McGill University
Montreal, Canada
- 1821
- Founded
- #29
- Global Rank
- Not listed
- Total Students
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- International Students
- 786
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About McGill University
Founded in 1821, McGill University is one of Canada's most world-renowned institutions of higher learning and one of the leading research-intensive universities in the world. Located in the vibrant, bilingual metropolis of Montreal, Quebec, McGill boasts a community of exceptional students and researchers hailing from over 150 countries. Ranked #29 globally in the QS World University Rankings 2025 and named Canada's #1 Medical Doctoral university by Maclean's for 19 consecutive years, McGill has produced 12 Nobel laureates, 147 Rhodes Scholars (more than any other Canadian university), 3 Canadian Prime Ministers, and numerous international heads of state. With world-class faculties across Medicine, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Management, Law, and the Arts, McGill represents the pinnacle of Canadian academic excellence and global leadership.
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Montreal, Canada
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