Dal at a Glance
Community Report
Momentum is building in Atlantic Canada – and we’re building it together. The region is on the rise, evolving into a centre of innovation and a leader in solving global challenges. Explore Dalhousie’s Community Report 2016-17 to discover the power of partnership.
Dalhousie: By the numbers
About our students
| Students enrolled at Dalhousie University | over 18,800 |
|---|---|
| From other provinces | 49% |
| International students | 18% |
| Average entering grade of first-year students | 88% |
| Number of first-year students recieving entrance awards | 1,400 |
| Number of Rhodes Scholars | 90 |
| Number of countries represented | Over 115 |
About our faculty
| Number of professors in 1863 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Number of professors in 2017 | 999 |
| Percentage of faculty with a PhD or doctorate | Over 90% |
| Student/faculty ratio | 17/1 |
About our research
| Number of Canada Research Chairs | 50 (more than any university in Atlantic Canada) |
|---|---|
| Number of kilometres that Dalhousie-developed ‘lidar’ technology traveled through space to reach Mars | 184 million (approximately) |
| Number of continents whose oceans are being monitored by Dalhousie's groundbreaking Ocean Tracking Network project | All 7 of them |
| Dollars awarded annually in external research grants and awards |
More than $135 million |
More about Dal
| Number of Faculties | 13 |
|---|---|
| Degree programs available | 180+ |
| Exchange programs for students | Over 90 (in more than 43 countries) |
| Student societies | 250+ |
| Student housing spaces | 2,660 in a variety of residences |
| Year of founding | 1818 |
| British pounds given by George Ramsay, ninth Earl of Dalhousie, to establish the university | £7,000 |
| Estimated current value of Ramsay's gift |
$960,873 (Canadian dollars) |