Research Income

In Fiscal 2024, combined research income at the 16 Medical universities increased by 5.9% to $8.09 billion. Combined research income growth at the 13 Comprehensive universities dropped -0.5% to $1.44 billion (compared to a growth of 12.9% in Fiscal 2023). Research income at 19 Undergraduate institutions posted a combined increase of 3.6% to $385.6 million.

The top universities in each tier as measured by research income were: University of Toronto (Medical tier, 1st place overall), University of Waterloo (Comprehensive tier, 15th overall) and Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (Undergraduate tier, 32nd overall).

Research Income Growth

Overall, in Fiscal 2024, 32 universities recorded gains in research income versus 18 where research income dropped. This is similar to Fiscal 2023, when 35 universities posted research income growth versus 15 where research income fell. The Medical tier standout on research income growth was University of Saskatchewan (up 34.6%). University of Windsor led the Comprehensive tier and was the overall research income growth leader (up 37.0%) and Royal Military College of Canada topped the Undergraduate tier (up 24.6%).

Faculty Research Intensity

In Fiscal 2024, faculty research intensity - research income per faculty position - was $237,200, up 2.9% from Fiscal 2023. The leading full-service university winners included: University of Toronto (Medical), which topped the ranking for faculty research intensity ($565,700) and was joined by other tier Leaders: University of Victoria (Comprehensive, $215,900) and Université du Québec à Rimouski (Undergraduate, $166,900).

Graduate Student Research Intensity

Graduate student research intensity - research income per graduate student - averaged $42,700 in Fiscal 2024, compared to $41,300 in Fiscal 2023.

Category winners among the full-service universities were: University of Saskatchewan (Medical, $85,300), University of Guelph (Comprehensive, $56,000) and University of Winnipeg (Undergraduate, $51,400).