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University of British Columbia

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Vancouver, Canada
41st in World University Rankings 2025
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About the University of British Columbia

Basic information and contact details for the University of British Columbia

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The University of British Columbia (UBC), formerly known as McGill University College of British Columbia, has well-established traditions in interdisciplinary research, dating back to its founding in 1908. This Canadian research institute is considered a high-quality academic authority, and often ranks highly among world universities.

The university itself came about following a proposal made by Jon Jessop, then provincial governor of British Columbia, realising the need for a higher education institution in order to serve the local area.

The institution aims to empower students with technical expertise and an awareness of the latest research trends, enabling them to make a contribution to their chosen field of study.

As one of the oldest universities in Canada, the institution faced rapid expansion in the 20th century, and broadened its catalogue of degrees considerably, which had originally concentrated on medicine, theology and law.

Today, the institution can offer around 500 Bachelor's and Master's degrees in subjects such as business and technology management, IT and applied technology, liberal arts and sciences, but also linguistics and translation. Over the years, UBC has launched over 1,300 research projects alongside businesses and fostered the creation of close to 200 new companies.

UBC has two campuses. The main campus is situated in Point Grey, 30 minutes from Downtown Vancouver, a major cultural and economic hub in the region. The second campus is in Kelowna, a city located in the vicinity of Okanagan Lake in southern British Columbia. Equipped with modern sports centres and with a variety of student clubs, students have the chance to participate in a variety of activities from skiing, to aviation, and even archaeology.

The university offers modern facilities including the national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics (TRIUMF), Canada’s second biggest research library holding more than 7 million publications and a traditional Japanese botanical garden, which also serves as home for a Ichibō-a tea house.

Over the years, UBC alumni have won several Nobel Prizes, over 60 Rhodes Scholarships and more than 200 have become fellows of the Royal Society of Canada.

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
20406080100
Overall 77.8
Teaching 62.3
Research Environment 76.7
Research Quality 89.7
Industry 79.8
International Outlook 94.3
75767778201620172018201920202021202220232024202575.375.976.27676.376.475.875.77877.8

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Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
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Impact Rankings

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Impact Rankings 2023
9393.59494.59595.596202020212022202395.995.195.893.4

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Impact Ranking positions 2020 to 2023
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of British Columbia

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
56 F : 44 M (1)
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International student percentage
34% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
19.3 (1)
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Student total
59931 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at the University of British Columbia

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Life Sciences=33rd

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Law37th

  • Law

Education23rd

  • Education

Arts and Humanities62nd

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Archaeology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Architecture

Business and Economics35th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Clinical and Health34th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Computer Science49th

  • Computer Science

Engineering49th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Social Sciences27th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Psychology17th

  • Psychology

Physical Sciences52nd

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics