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University of British Columbia
(UBC)
About
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university with campuses near Vancouver and Kelowna, in British Columbia, Canada. With an annual research budget of $893 million, UBC funds 9,992 projects annually in various fields of study within the industrial sector, as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 137 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 60,112
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 18.7 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 34%
- Female : Male
- 55 : 45
- Staff
- 6,539
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
57 subjectsARWU
53 subjectsUS News
51 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 20 | 78.1 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | =23 | 73.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 29 | 74.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | =31 | 77.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 34 | 80.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | =36 | 69.1 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 43 | 63.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =46 | 73.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 52 | 62.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | =54 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 57 | 71.7 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of British Columbia?
University of British Columbia's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 45, THE Rank 45, ARWU Rank 54, US News Rank =42.
When was University of British Columbia founded?
University of British Columbia was founded in 1908.
What are the top subjects at University of British Columbia?
Top subjects at University of British Columbia include: Sports-Related Subjects, Ecology, Geography, Mineral & Mining Engineering, Environment/Ecology.
Where is University of British Columbia located?
University of British Columbia is located in Vancouver, Canada.