As North America's only dedicated Faculty of Math, we are nationally and internationally recognized as one of the top schools for Mathematics and Computer Science.
With nearly $30 million in research funding (2024/25) and an alumni network of over 45,000 across more than 100 countries, our students, faculty, and graduates continue to push the boundaries of research to discover new ways to harness the power of mathematics, computer science, and statistics.
News
Waterloo ranked second in Canada for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
A recently released update to the QS World Subject Rankings for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence recognizes the University of Waterloo as second in Canada and 40th globally.
Inaugural Research Discovery Days highlights cutting-edge research in Faculty of Mathematics
On April 17 and 18, students, faculty, and members of the community gathered to take part in the inaugural Research Discovery Days, a research showcase and networking event hosted by the Math Innovation Office. The event, which featured both faculty and graduate student research presentations as well as discussions about entrepreneurship, aimed to connect industry partners with researchers doing exciting work in the Faculty of Mathematics.
Combinatorics and Optimization professor Douglas Stebila leads multi-million-dollar NSERC Alliance Consortia Quantum research
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced close to $51 million in funding today for projects that will strengthen Canada’s quantum research and innovation capacity in alignment with the National Quantum Strategy.
Events
2026 Alumni Career Success Panel
The Math Innovation Office and the Dean of Mathematics Office are proud to host the 2026 Alumni Career Success Panel, an event that brings accomplished Math alumni back to the University of Waterloo to share their stories and inspire students.