Canadian universities

Canadian universities educate more than 1.5 million students annually. They perform more than one-third of Canada’s research and development. And as a $30 billion enterprise, our universities generate economic wealth in communities across Canada.

Canada’s higher education institutions are diverse – varying in size, character and breadth of programs – and they’re located across the country.

Provinces and territories are responsible for all levels of education including universities. There is no federal ministry of education or formal accreditation system. Instead, membership in our association, coupled with the university’s provincial government charter, is generally deemed the equivalent.

Profiles of our universities >

You will find an overview of our member institutions, the number of students enrolled, tuition fees and links to the universities’ websites.

Facts and stats >

They’re short, they’re up-to-date and they’re essential. Get the latest stats on tuition, enrolment and job trends.

Quality assurance >

Our members are committed to offering high quality programs. See how it works in Canada.