York University

public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Organization public_research_university Q849751
York University
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Summary

York University is a public research university[1]. It draws 5,239 Wikipedia views per month (public research university category, ranking #26 of 166).[2]

Key Facts

  • Member of: Association of Commonwealth Universities[3], Association of Research Libraries[4], Canadian Association of Research Libraries[5], Universities Canada[6], ORCID, Inc.[7], Coalition for Networked Information[8], Center for Research Libraries[9], Agence universitaire de la Francophonie[10], Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition[11], Digital Research Alliance of Canada[12], Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences[13], Canadian Research Knowledge Network[14], International Association of Universities[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[16]
  • Located in the administrative territorial entity: Toronto[17]
  • Country: Canada[18]
  • Instance of: charitable organization[19], university in Ontario[20]
  • Founder: Murray G. Ross[21]
  • Headquarters location: Toronto[22]
  • Location: Ward 7 Humber River—Black Creek[23]
  • Postal code: M3J 1P3[24]
  • Child organization or unit: York University Libraries[25], Osgoode Hall Law School[26], Schulich School of Business[27], Lassonde School of Engineering[28], Glendon College[29], Keele Campus of York University[30], York University Markham Centre Campus[31], Bethune College (York University)[32], Stong College (York University)[33], Founders College[34], McLaughlin College (York University)[35], New College (York University)[36], Winters College (York University)[37]
  • Has use: performing arts[38]
  • Commons category: York University[39]
  • Has part(s): York University Markham Centre Campus[40]
  • Inception: 1959[41]
  • Start time: 1959[42]
  • Coordinate location: 43.773055555556, -79.503611111111[43], 43.774176, -79.504749[44]
  • Official website: https://www.yorku.ca/[45]
  • Topic's main category: Category:York University[46]
  • Web feed URL: https://www.yorku.ca/feed/[47]
  • Employees: 7000[48], 5454[49], 7592[50], 6799[51], 7219[52], 8541[53], 8719[54], 9233[55], 9750[56], 9572[57], 9651[58], 9415[59], 9869[60], 9604[61]

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Brands and Namesakes

Things named for York University include it[62], a metro station[63], in Canada[64].

Why It Matters

York University has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for it include it[62], a metro station[63], in Canada[64].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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  1. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 28d ago · RapidDweller · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has use → performing arts
    Wikidata description → public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Instance of → public research university, charitable organization, university in Ontario
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Instance of: public research university"
  2. 12w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coordinate location → {'latitude': 43.773055555556, 'longitude': -79.503611111111}, {'latitude': 43.774176, 'longitude': -79.504749}
    Located in time zone → —
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  3. 13w ago · Greensleeves88 · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Street address → 4700 Keele Street
    Location → Ward 7 Humber River—Black Creek
    Postal code → M3J 1P3
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Street address: 4700 Keele Street, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1784077993233"
  4. 22w ago · Danielserranoh · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nukat id → n2011025066
    Grid id → —
    Social media followers → {'amount': '+16758'}, {'amount': '+14440'}, {'amount': '+8250'} +6
    Canadiana name authority id → —
    + 193 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Ranking: 333, Add ranking for 2026 via wudr"
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