The University of Montreal is a public research University. The francophone institution comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated Schools. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranks the Université de Montréal at 113th place globally.
The University of Montreal is a member of the M8 Alliance of Academic Health Centers, Universities and National Academies and her dean is this year's World Health Summit President. In May 2017 the University of Montreal organized the WHS Regional Meeting in North America, Canada.