Enrolment Data
Fall 2026 data as provided to the Association of Atlantic Universities.
Total enrolment: 5,178 students from 114 countries
| Undergraduate | 88% |
| Graduate | 12% |
Studying full-time
| Full-time status | Per cent of students |
|---|---|
| Full-time (all students) | 90% |
| Full-time Undergraduate | 92% |
| Full-time Graduate | 79% |
Student origin
| Origin | Per cent of students |
|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 63% |
| Undergraduates from Nova Scotia | 67% |
| Graduate students from Nova Scotia | 33% |
Students by faculty
| Faculty | Per cent of students |
|---|---|
| Sobey School of Business | 35% |
| Faculty of Arts | 29% |
| Faculty of Science | 23% |
| Graduate Studies and Research | 12% |
| Other | 1% |
Sources of new undergraduate students
| Source | Per cent of students |
|---|---|
| High school | 72% |
| Transfer | 19% |
| Other (Mature, readmits, upgrading, visiting, audit, and open studies) |
9% |
Top countries by citizenship status of international students
| Country of citizenship | Per cent of international students |
|---|---|
| 1. India | 14% |
| 2. People's Republic of China | 10% |
| 3. Bangladesh | 9% |
| 4. Nigeria | 6% |
| 5. Bahamas | 5% |
Year of study (undergraduate students)
| Year of study | Per cent of students |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31% |
| 2 | 22% |
| 3 | 22% |
| 4 | 24% |
| Unspecified | 1% |
Student Gender
| Gender | Per cent of students |
|---|---|
| Female | 50% |
| Male | 48% |
| Unspecified | 2% |
Contact
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Emergencies: 902-420-5000
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Students: 902-491-6263
Faculty & Staff: 902-491-6264
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