McGill University is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter, the university bears the name of James McGill, a Scottish merchant, whose bequest in 1813 established the University of McGill College. In 1885, the name was officially changed to McGill University. The university has an enrolment of more than 39,000 students.
James McGill, the original benefactor of McGill University
The first Principal of McGill College, The Rt. Rev. George Mountain
Sir John William Dawson, Principal of McGill University, 1855–1893
The Arts Building, completed in 1843 and designed by John Ostell, is the oldest existing building on campus.
A public university or public college is a university or college that is owned by the state or receives significant funding from a government. Whether a national university is considered public varies from one country to another, largely depending on the specific education landscape. In contrast a private university is usually owned and operated by a private corporation. Both types are often regulated, but to varying degrees, by the government.
With 79,232 students as of the 2022-23 academic year, Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona is the largest public university in the United States.
Cairo University in Giza, Egypt
University of Johannesburg in Johannesburg, South Africa
Barishal University in Barishal, Bangladesh
