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Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005
Atlantic Province Universities Report $221.75 Million in Sponsored Research Income, Up 21.9%
Toronto - October 25, 2005 - The 10 Atlantic province universities on Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005 released today by Research Infosource Inc. received a total of $221.75 million in sponsored research income in Fiscal 2004, increasing by 21.9% from $181.9 million in 2003. Canada's top 50 research universities posted $5.04 billion in sponsored research income, a 17.7% increase over Fiscal 2003. Sponsored research income includes both government and non-government sources. The lion's share of sponsored research income at Canadian universities continued to come from Government sources, accounting for 70% in 2004. Corporate sources made up 13%, while Non-corporate sources (individuals, foundations, etc.) contributed 12% of the total. Investments and endowments made up the remainder.
The University of Toronto remained in top position on Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005 with $624 million in sponsored research income in Fiscal 2004, an increase of 16.8% over Fiscal 2003. The top 3 ranking Atlantic universities on the List included: Dalhousie University, the top-ranking university from the Atlantic provinces, maintained its 16th position, with an increase of 16.9%, to $92.9 million in research income in 2004. Memorial University of Newfoundland came in at #23, falling 1 spot from #22 last year with $50.3 million, from $42.8 million in 2003, an increase of 17.6%. University of New Brunswick, although dropping 1 spot from last year, increased their research income by a notable 34.0% between Fiscal 2003 and 2004 to $35.4 million, from $26.4 million in 2003.
In Fiscal 2004, 4 Atlantic universities were among the top 10 gainers (universities that increased their sponsored research income the most): Acadia University (67.6%), Université de Moncton (60.4%), Nova Scotia Agricultural College (40.5%) and Saint Mary's University (39.6%). University of Prince Edward Island also had a substantial gain in research income in 2004 (35.7%). The only Atlantic university in 2004 that reported a decline in research income was Cape Breton University (-6.7%).
"This was an excellent year for Atlantic universities. Nearly all of them are on a roll, with dramatic growth in research income", said Ron Freedman, CEO of Research Infosource.
Regionally, for Fiscal 2004, Ontario's 17 universities accounted for 37% of the total sponsored research income with $1.9 billion in Fiscal 2004. Québec with 13 institutions with $1.6 billion, represented 31% of total income. Alberta's 3 institutions accounted for $621.2 million, or 12% of the Top 50 total income. The 4 British Columbia-based universities received $486.8 million, represented 10% of the total income. Saskatchewan with 2 universities and $130.8 million and Manitoba with 1 university with $126.5 million, each accounted for 3% of the total. Nova Scotia with 6 institutions and $120.1 million, represented 2%, and New Brunswick with 2 universities and Newfoundland with 1, each accounted for 1%. Prince Edward Island with one university accounted for less than 1%.
Sponsored income research grew in almost all the provinces between Fiscal 2003 and 2004: Alberta (39.3%), New Brunswick (37.7%), Prince Edward Island (35.7%), Québec (23.0%), Nova Scotia (18.1%), Newfoundland (17.6%), Ontario (14.5%) and British Columbia (4.2%). Research income declined in Saskatchewan (-3.3%) and Manitoba (-2.7%).
Research intensity (sponsored research income per full-time faculty) grew by 14.6% between Fiscal 2003 and 2004, reaching an average of $149,900 per faculty position. Québec universities posted the highest research intensity with $191,700, followed closely by Alberta with a research intensity of $190,000 per faculty. British Columbia was 3rd with $151,000, Ontario was 4th with $148,500, Manitoba was 5th at $108,300, Saskatchewan came 6th with $93,300, Nova Scotia was 7th with $68,000, Newfoundland was 8th with $60,100, New Brunswick was 9th at $47,400 and PEI was 10th with $44,700.
Canada's Top 50 Research Universities 2005 and Research Universities of the Year 2005 and analysis are available on the Research Infosource website, www.researchinfosource.com. The data were obtained from Statistics Canada and the Research Infosource Canadian University R&D database. An in-depth Canada's Top Research Universities Report 2005, based on 68 universities is slated for publication later this year. Research Infosource Inc., a division of The Impact Group, is Canada's source of R&D intelligence. Drawing from an extensive database, Research Infosource Inc. publishes Canada's Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders List, Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List, and specialized reports.
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Information: Ron Freedman, CEO, Research Infosource Inc. (416) 481-7070 ext. 31
Janet Sandor, Director of Communications (416) 481-7070 ext. 25
Atlantic Province Universities Report $221.75 Million in Sponsored Research Income, Up 21.9%
Toronto - October 25, 2005 - The 10 Atlantic province universities on Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005 released today by Research Infosource Inc. received a total of $221.75 million in sponsored research income in Fiscal 2004, increasing by 21.9% from $181.9 million in 2003. Canada's top 50 research universities posted $5.04 billion in sponsored research income, a 17.7% increase over Fiscal 2003. Sponsored research income includes both government and non-government sources. The lion's share of sponsored research income at Canadian universities continued to come from Government sources, accounting for 70% in 2004. Corporate sources made up 13%, while Non-corporate sources (individuals, foundations, etc.) contributed 12% of the total. Investments and endowments made up the remainder.
The University of Toronto remained in top position on Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List 2005 with $624 million in sponsored research income in Fiscal 2004, an increase of 16.8% over Fiscal 2003. The top 3 ranking Atlantic universities on the List included: Dalhousie University, the top-ranking university from the Atlantic provinces, maintained its 16th position, with an increase of 16.9%, to $92.9 million in research income in 2004. Memorial University of Newfoundland came in at #23, falling 1 spot from #22 last year with $50.3 million, from $42.8 million in 2003, an increase of 17.6%. University of New Brunswick, although dropping 1 spot from last year, increased their research income by a notable 34.0% between Fiscal 2003 and 2004 to $35.4 million, from $26.4 million in 2003.
In Fiscal 2004, 4 Atlantic universities were among the top 10 gainers (universities that increased their sponsored research income the most): Acadia University (67.6%), Université de Moncton (60.4%), Nova Scotia Agricultural College (40.5%) and Saint Mary's University (39.6%). University of Prince Edward Island also had a substantial gain in research income in 2004 (35.7%). The only Atlantic university in 2004 that reported a decline in research income was Cape Breton University (-6.7%).
"This was an excellent year for Atlantic universities. Nearly all of them are on a roll, with dramatic growth in research income", said Ron Freedman, CEO of Research Infosource.
Regionally, for Fiscal 2004, Ontario's 17 universities accounted for 37% of the total sponsored research income with $1.9 billion in Fiscal 2004. Québec with 13 institutions with $1.6 billion, represented 31% of total income. Alberta's 3 institutions accounted for $621.2 million, or 12% of the Top 50 total income. The 4 British Columbia-based universities received $486.8 million, represented 10% of the total income. Saskatchewan with 2 universities and $130.8 million and Manitoba with 1 university with $126.5 million, each accounted for 3% of the total. Nova Scotia with 6 institutions and $120.1 million, represented 2%, and New Brunswick with 2 universities and Newfoundland with 1, each accounted for 1%. Prince Edward Island with one university accounted for less than 1%.
Sponsored income research grew in almost all the provinces between Fiscal 2003 and 2004: Alberta (39.3%), New Brunswick (37.7%), Prince Edward Island (35.7%), Québec (23.0%), Nova Scotia (18.1%), Newfoundland (17.6%), Ontario (14.5%) and British Columbia (4.2%). Research income declined in Saskatchewan (-3.3%) and Manitoba (-2.7%).
Research intensity (sponsored research income per full-time faculty) grew by 14.6% between Fiscal 2003 and 2004, reaching an average of $149,900 per faculty position. Québec universities posted the highest research intensity with $191,700, followed closely by Alberta with a research intensity of $190,000 per faculty. British Columbia was 3rd with $151,000, Ontario was 4th with $148,500, Manitoba was 5th at $108,300, Saskatchewan came 6th with $93,300, Nova Scotia was 7th with $68,000, Newfoundland was 8th with $60,100, New Brunswick was 9th at $47,400 and PEI was 10th with $44,700.
Canada's Top 50 Research Universities 2005 and Research Universities of the Year 2005 and analysis are available on the Research Infosource website, www.researchinfosource.com. The data were obtained from Statistics Canada and the Research Infosource Canadian University R&D database. An in-depth Canada's Top Research Universities Report 2005, based on 68 universities is slated for publication later this year. Research Infosource Inc., a division of The Impact Group, is Canada's source of R&D intelligence. Drawing from an extensive database, Research Infosource Inc. publishes Canada's Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders List, Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List, and specialized reports.
Information: Ron Freedman, CEO, Research Infosource Inc. (416) 481-7070 ext. 31
Janet Sandor, Director of Communications (416) 481-7070 ext. 25