Prince Edward Island
See also: Higher education in Prince Edward IslandThere is one university in Prince Edward Island that is authorized to grant degrees. Higher education in the province falls under the jurisdiction of the Higher Education and Corporate Services Branch within the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. The only university in the province, the University of Prince Edward Island, is in the province's capital of Charlottetown. The institution resulted from an amalgamation of Prince of Wales College, a former university college founded in 1834, and Saint Dunstan's University, founded in 1855.
| Institution | Location | L | E | U | P | T | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown | E | 1969 | 70034251000000000004,251 | 7002304000000000000304 | 70034555000000000004,555 |
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