Enrolment Data

Fall 2025 data as provided to the Association of Atlantic Universities and Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC)

Student origin map 2025

Total enrolment: 5,511 students from 113 countries

Undergraduate 89%
Graduate 11%

Studying full-time

  Percent of students
Full-time (all students) 91%
Full-time Undergraduate 92%
Full-time Graduate 80%

Student origin

Origin Percent of students
Nova Scotia 61%
Undergraduates from Nova Scotia 65%
Graduate students from Nova Scotia 32%

Students by faculty

Faculty Percent of students
Sobey School of Business 34%
Faculty of Arts 30%
Faculty of Science 24%
Graduate Studies and Research 11%

Sources of new undergraduate students

Source Percent of students
High school 74%
Transfer 18%
Other
(Mature, readmits, upgrading, visiting, audit, and open studies)		 8%

Top countries by citizenship status of international students

Country of citizenship Percent of international students
1. India 15%
2. People's Republic of China 11%
3. Bangladesh 10%
4. Nigeria 5%
5. Bahamas 5%

Year of study (undergraduate students)

Year of study Percent of students
1 30%
2 24%
3 23%
4 23%

 

General Inquiries

902-420-5400

University Security:

Emergencies: 902-420-5000
Non-emergency line: 902-420-5577

Cancellation/Closure Hotlines:

Students: 902-491-6263
Faculty & Staff: 902-491-6264

Go to the Campus Directory for faculty, staff and departments.

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