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York is a top international teaching and research university and a driving force for positive change.
Located in Toronto, Canada, York is empowered by a welcoming and diverse community across our three Toronto-area campuses, bringing a uniquely global perspective to preparing students for long-term career and personal success.
School of Medicine
Opening 2028
York University is building a new kind of medical school, one that strengthens community health by transforming how physicians are trained and how care is delivered.
York at a Glance
53,500+
students enrolled in 200+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs
Top 5
in the 2025 Maclean’s University Rankings (comprehensive category)
Top 100
globally for 6 subjects (QS Subject Rankings 2026)
Top 5%
globally for societal impact (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026)
12%+
students are first in their family to attend university/college
70%
of programs have a co-op option
390,000
global alumni network from over 172 countries
90%
Employer Satisfaction rate (based on 2022 survey of GTA employers who hired York grads)
360+
global academic and research partners in 60+ countries
1st
among Canada’s comprehensive universities for advancing understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) in AI publications
Top ranked
for global collaborative research publications in Ontario (SciVal 2020-2024)
Top 100
Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Greenest Employers
Last updated August 28, 2026. Read more about our Rankings - https://www.yorku.ca/global-engagement/global-rankings/
Discover York
Find your home across our network of campuses and state-of-the-art facilities. Located locally, including Keele, Markham, and bilingual Glendon campuses in the GTA, and globally our EcoCampus in Costa Rica.
Get to know York University by visiting us in person at our regular tours or events. Meet current students who will share their experiences, see our state of the art campuses and more.
Meet, stay connected and get involved with York Alumni and our vast network of 390,000+ alumni around the world.
Explore our 200+ programs
York University offers a broad selection of degrees, programs, and diverse opportunities to support your learning journey and aspiring career goals.
Organization
York is known for driving teaching and research excellence with cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and experiential education opportunities.
History
Founded in 1959, we are a community united by a strong sense of purpose and dedication to solving real-world problems.
Mission and Vision
York is committed to giving a broad demographic of students access to a high quality, research-intensive learning environment committed to the public good.