About University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is recognized internationally for excellence in teaching and research as well as global impact. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world.
The University of British Columbia attracts, nurtures and inspires more than 72,000 students from Canada and 155 countries around the world. UBC’s global alumni network has more than 410,000 individuals, representing 160 countries. UBC counts 8 Nobel laureates and 71 Rhodes Scholars among its alumni, including three Canadian prime ministers.
UBC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion to strengthen its community, the quality, relevance and impact of its research, and the opportunities for the full pool of potential participants in the research ecosystem. UBC is also the first university in North America to commit to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and to take a human rights-based approach to our Indigenous strategic framework.
UBC’s main campuses are situated in Vancouver, a major cultural and economic hub in the region, and Kelowna, a city located in the vicinity of Okanagan Lake in southern British Columbia. Also in Vancouver, UBC Robson Square is a vibrant learning centre in the heart of downtown, the UBC Learning Exchange is a community engagement initiative based in the Downtown Eastside, and UBC’s Centre for Digital Media at the Great Northern Way Campus is located in Mount Pleasant. UBC also provides clinical education to Faculty of Medicine students at 80+ training sites across British Columbia.
About University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is recognized internationally for excellence in teaching and research as well as global impact. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world.
The University of British Columbia attracts, nurtures and inspires more than 72,000 students from Canada and 155 countries around the world. UBC’s global alumni network has more than 410,000 individuals, representing 160 countries. UBC counts 8 Nobel laureates and 71 Rhodes Scholars among its alumni, including three Canadian prime ministers.
UBC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion to strengthen its community, the quality, relevance and impact of its research, and the opportunities for the full pool of potential participants in the research ecosystem. UBC is also the first university in North America to commit to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and to take a human rights-based approach to our Indigenous strategic framework.
UBC’s main campuses are situated in Vancouver, a major cultural and economic hub in the region, and Kelowna, a city located in the vicinity of Okanagan Lake in southern British Columbia. Also in Vancouver, UBC Robson Square is a vibrant learning centre in the heart of downtown, the UBC Learning Exchange is a community engagement initiative based in the Downtown Eastside, and UBC’s Centre for Digital Media at the Great Northern Way Campus is located in Mount Pleasant. UBC also provides clinical education to Faculty of Medicine students at 80+ training sites across British Columbia.
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University of British Columbia is one of the top Public universities in Vancouver, Canada. It is ranked #45 in QS World University Rankings 2027.
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#=43
- 2016#50
- 2017#45
- 2018#51
- 2019#47
- 2020#51
- 2021#45
- 2022#46
- 2023#47
- 2024#=34
- 2025#38
- 2026#40
- 2027#45
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#=43
- 2016#50
- 2017#45
- 2018#51
- 2019#47
- 2020#51
- 2021#45
- 2022#46
- 2023#47
- 2024#=34
- 2025#38
- 2026#40
- 2027#45
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