University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3J3
Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is the largest Canadian university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. The University of Toronto's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship, and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world.

This Canadian university is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from a scale almost unparalleled in North America and from the close-knit learning communities made possible through its college system and academic divisions.

Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse regions, the University of Toronto's vibrant academic life is defined by a unique degree of cultural diversity in its learning community. This Public university is sustained environmentally by three green campuses (St. George, Scarborough, and Mississauga), where renowned heritage buildings stand beside award-winning innovations in architectural design.

In short, the University of Toronto is committed to being an internationally significant research university, with undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs of excellent quality.
Quick Facts:
  • The University of Toronto has 70,143 students and 422,000 alumni.
  • More than half of all full-time undergraduates at this public university are women.
  • The University of Toronto has over 6,000 international students, just under 10% of its student population.
  • This public university library has over 15 million holdings and is one of the top four research libraries in North America.
  • The University of Toronto has six Nobel Prize-winning graduates -- the highest number of any Canadian university.
  • Over the last two decades, University of Toronto professors have received almost a quarter of all national awards, although they represent just under 7% of Canadian university professors.
  • The Royal Ontario Museum, Pollution Probe, Canadian Opera Company, and Toronto Symphony were all started at this Canadian university.

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