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Western University

London, Canada

Western University is a globally recognized public research university in London, Ontario, founded in 1878. Ranked among Canada's top 10 universities, it serves 40,000+ students across 400+ undergraduate/graduate programs.
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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

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    149
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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    76-100
  • Times Higher Education
    92
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2. Economics

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    84
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    123
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    101-150
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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3. Law LLB

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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    201-300
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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4. Geography

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    297
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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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5. Computer Sciences

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    369
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    251-300
  • Times Higher Education
    251-300
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6. Arts and Humanities

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    203
  • QS
    246
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
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7. Chemical Engineering

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    160
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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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8. Chemistry

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    417
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    251-300
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    301-400
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9. Environmental Sciences

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    138
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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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10. Electrical Engineering

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    190
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    251-300
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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11. Medicine

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    152
  • QS
    201-250
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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12. Sociology

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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13. Nursing

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    51-100
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    101-150
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14. Mechanical Engineering

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    351-400
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    201-300
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15. Mathematics

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    301-350
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    401-500
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16. Education

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    251-300
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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17. Chemistry

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    251-300
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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18. Life Sciences

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    175
  • Times Higher Education
    251-300
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19. Earth Sciences

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    201-230
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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20. Business Administration

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    66
  • Shanghai
    16
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21. Human Biological Sciences

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    251-300
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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22. Statistics

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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23. Materials Science and Engineering

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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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24. Social Sciences

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    201
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
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25. Pharmacy

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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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26. Nano Technology

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    157
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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27. Civil Engineering

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    15
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28. Biological Specializations

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    251-300
  • Shanghai
    401-500
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29. Energy and Power Engineering

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    126
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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30. Electronics Engineering

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    190
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    101-150
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31. Business and Management

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    66
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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32. Natural Sciences

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    276
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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33. Art Design and Architecture

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    191
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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34. Humanities

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    191
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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35. Engineering Related Technology

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    249
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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36. Engineering

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    418
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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37. Philosophy

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    50
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38. Modern Languages

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    301-350
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39. Linguistics

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    151-200
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40. Telecommunication Engineering

  • Shanghai
    101-150
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41. Political Science

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    201-300
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42. Ecology

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    201-300
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43. Clinical Medicine

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    101-150
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44. Biotechnology

  • Shanghai
    301-400
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45. Physical Sciences

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    301-400
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46. History

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    151-200
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47. English Language

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    201-250
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48. Womens Sports

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    26
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49. Mens Sports

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    26
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50. Econometrics

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    123
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51. Marine Sciences

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    201-230
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52. Communication Sciences

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    201-250
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53. Business management

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    66
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54. Physics

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    351-400
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55. Public Affairs and Law

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    201-250
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56. Geology

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    201-230
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57. Metallurgical Engineering

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    33
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58. Education

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    201-250
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59. Anatomy

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    46
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60. Accounting

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    101-150
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61. Cardiology

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    147
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62. Material Science and Engineering

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    244
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63. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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    242
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64. Surgery

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    149
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65. Radiology

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    123
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66. Oncology

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    237
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67. Neuroscience

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    124
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68. Molecular Biology

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    332
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69. Gastroenterology

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    43
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70. Endocrinology

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    186
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71. Biology

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    298
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72. Medical Technology

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    76-100
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73. Social Science Management

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    51-75
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74. Social Science Communication

  • Shanghai
    101-150
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75. General Law

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    201-300
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76. Dentistry

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    76-100
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77. Public Health

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    201-300
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78. Agricultural Sciences

  • Shanghai
    301-400
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79. Hydrology and Water Management

  • Shanghai
    151-200
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80. Computer Engineering

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    151-200
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81. Biomedical Engineering

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    201-300
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82. Legal Studies

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    151-200
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83. Sports Management

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    32
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84. Mining and Mineral Engineering

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    50
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85. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    201-250
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86. Computer and Information Sciences

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    201-250
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87. Animal Sciences

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    249
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88. Plant and Crop Sciences

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    249
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89. Toxicology

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    207
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Western University Application Statistics

Students
31500
International Students
3900
Undergraduates
24600
Postgraduate
6900
Faculty Strength
1400
Student Faculty Ratio
22
Tuition Fees
$ 30900
Living Cost
$ 10000
Other Fees
$ 4000
Avg. GPA
3.5
Avg. IB
28
Avg. Percentage
75 %
Avg. SAT
1200
Avg. ACT
26
Avg. IELTS
6.5
Avg. GMAT
680

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