One of the largest universities in Canada, the University of Quebec was established by the Quebec government in 1968 and is the largest educational network in Canada. Its mission is to provide universal access to university education, to promote the development of science in Quebec, and to develop the various regions of Quebec. The University of Quebec is headquartered in Quebec City and has nine educational branches with teaching activities in 54 cities across Quebec. The University of Quebec has approximately 6,000 professors and teachers and 86,000 students. As the youngest university in Quebec, the University of Quebec is distinguished by its innovation, boldness, excellent teaching quality and openness to the world.