Université de Montréal, with its affiliated schools Ecole Polytechnique Montréal and HEC Montréal, is the largest higher education hub in the province of Quebec, Canada. Université de Montréal ranks 73rd amongst the world top universities, according to the Times Higher Education ranking. It is the only Quebec university to rank among the top 100 employers in Canada, according to Canada’s Top 100 Employers. Université de Montréal ranks 4th in Canada in terms of the volume of its research activities.