Canada is justifiably proud of its universities and colleges. There is no formal ranking system though, and choices are often based on geographic convenience and the reputation of a particular course. Of the 36 universities in Canada, 8 are privately funded and 1 (Montreal) uses French as the medium of instruction. Students from all over the world come to Canada for their tertiary education, and Canadian degrees are recognized everywhere.
An important feature of the higher education system is that it is based on principle that anybody who wishes to do so should be able to complete a higher education program in any specialization they wish. No distinction is made between higher professional education and academic education;
the same institution can provide both type of education. Students in bachelor’s programs always have ample freedom to choose electives, allowing a professional major to be supplemented with subjects of a more academic nature, and vice versa.