| Motto | Tentanda via (Latin) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Motto in English | The way must be tried | ||
| Type | Public university | ||
| Established | 1959 | ||
| Endowment | $439 million | ||
| Chancellor | Gregory Sorbara | ||
| President | Rhonda Lenton | ||
| Students | 52,300 | ||
| Undergraduates | 46,400 | ||
| Postgraduates | 5,900 | ||
| Location | , , Canada 43°46′23″N 79°30′13″W / 43.77306°N 79.50361°W | ||
| Campus | Urban / suburban, 185 ha (457.14 acres) | ||
| Colours | |||
| Nickname | York Lions | ||
| Affiliations | AUCC, CARL, IAU, COU, U Sports, OUA, CUSID, Fields Institute, Ontario Network of Women in engineering, CBIE, CFS, CUP. | ||
| Mascot | Lion | ||
| Website | www | ||
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York University (French: Université York), is a Canadian university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. York University is Canada's third largest university. It first opened in 1959.