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Montreal: city of knowledge
Montreal: city of knowledge
Montreal is a dynamic university city that attracts top talent from around the world. Second in North America for the number of students per capita, it offers a stimulating environment for studies and research. It is also a vibrant metropolis, known worldwide for its tremendous variety of cultural activities.
An exciting university city
- Home to 11 university institutions, with over 170,000 students
- More than 150 centres and 1,500 institutes active in research and development
- Approximately $1.2 billion goes to university research funding every year
- Upwards of 5,600 university researchers
A vibrant metropolis
- A huge variety of museums, performance venues and restaurants
- An international district and multimedia district in the heart of the city
- A UNESCO City of Design
- Over 100 festivals throughout the year
Montreal in short
- The second-highest number of consulates in North America after New York
- Over 3.8 million residents
- Over 100 ethnocultural communities
- Over 26,000 international students
- Some 60 international organizations
- 68 metro stations and 189 bus routes
Main economic sectors
- Aerospace
- Les sciences de la vie
- Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)
- Nanotechnologies and new materials
Distances from Montreal to
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