About Polytechnique Montreal

About Polytechnique

Unleash ingenuity

For over 150 years, Polytechnique Montréal has been boldly reshaping the future.

Here, cutting-edge teaching and research come together to push the frontiers of knowledge and innovation forward, and to build a more just, more sustainable world. Because meaningful technological and societal advances emerge when we dare to rethink our approaches with courage and authenticity.

 

Polytechnique at a glance

Polytechnique at a glance

Founded in 1873, Polytechnique Montréal is one of Canada’s leading engineering education and research institutions, andthe standard-bearer for engineering research in Quebec . Internationally recognized, the university welcomes more than 10,000 students and offers over 120 programs across various engineering disciplines. With nearly 300 faculty members and more than 140 research units, the university contributes to the advancement of knowledge and innovation.

Polytechnique Montréal stands out for its ability to train highly qualified engineers who are able to explore the unknown and design innovative solutions to address today’s challenges.

Guided by values of collaboration, responsible leadership, achievement and integrity, Polytechnique Montréal puts science and engineering at the service of society, contributing to collective progress and helping build a more sustainable and promising future.

A fresh take on our values

Our values reflect who we are and who we want to be.

  • COLLABORATION

  • RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP

  • ACHIEVEMENT

  • INTEGRITY

They guide our actions, decisions and day-to-day interactions with our community, partners and society as a whole. By stepping up to the plate, working as a team and challenging ideas, we can help build a world that is more sustainable, equitable and inclusive.

Learn more about our mission and our values.

Polytechnique facts and figures (data as of July 2026)

  • More than 10,000 students and nearly 67,000 alumni worldwide since its founding 
    • 29.7% women of bachelor’s degree graduates are women (consult the Women and Engineering section for more statistics)
    • Nearly 25% international students
    • 22% graduate students

  • More than 120 programs across different engineering disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels

  • Nearly 300 professors

    •  Nearly 20% women

  • Over 1,500 employees (Full time equivalent)

  • Annual budget of $235 million

Research highlights

  • $102,3 million annual research budget

  • 141 research units

  • 23 Canada research chairs

  • 11 institutionnal chairs

  • 4 philanthropic chairs

  • 11 other chairs

  • 66 technologies under development or commercialization

  • 128 patents granted and more than 15 active spin-off companies

  • 225 active research partners

► View the Polytechnique Montréal fact sheet

Institutional Statistics


Marc Balestrino
Director, Strategic Planning

For all requests related to institutional data :

Mrs Jia Zhou
Analyst - Institutionnal Data Office
514-340-4711 extension 3127   
Pavillion Principal

 

Budget and Financial Governance

As of 2016 Polytechnique Montréal has committed to a transparent and accessible budgetary process known as a Structurally Balanced Budget (SBB), as per criteria set by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Implementation of an improved bugetization process and its alignment with the Polytechnique's Strategic Plan began in autumn 2015. We were granted GFOA certification in 2017. 

Consult the document for 2018-2019 (.pdf)
Consult the document for 2017-2018 (.pdf)
Consult the document for 2016-2017 (.pdf)

*In French only 

Financial Governance