Rankings of University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a publicly funded research university, with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia. UBC is well known for its high research output, as well as TRIUMF, Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics.

Latest ranking updates for University of British Columbia
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. University of British Columbia achieves place 74.
  • January 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World’s Most International Universities with University of British Columbia in position 23.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with University of British Columbia in position 35.
  • December 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) with University of British Columbia in position 19.

University rankings

    • #2 
    • #2 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
    [Published 07 December, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #41 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #34 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #36 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #53 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #2 
    • #36 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #35 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #44 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #23 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #34 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #74 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #49 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #70 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #33 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #35 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #115 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #36 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #60 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #168 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #2 
    • #26 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #26 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #4 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #27 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #26 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #42 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #56 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #1 
    • #10 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #3 
    • #67 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #6 
    • #144 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #18 
    Marketing
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #151 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #4 
    • #49 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #81 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #19 
    Data Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Education

    • #2 
    • #14 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #15 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #23 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #76 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #2 
    • #51 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #101 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #115 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #151 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #28 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #41 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #49 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #73 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #30 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #190 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #101 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #157 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #161 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #2 
    • #20 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #3 
    • #37 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #44 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #101 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #2 
    • #32 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #35 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #112 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #2 
    • #48 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #78 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #28 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #2 
    • #49 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #101 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #214 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #16 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #72 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #90 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #2 
    • #21 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #50 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #30 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #48 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #7 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #12 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #26 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #31 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #17 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #19 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #22 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #27 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #13 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #27 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #9 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #25 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #32 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of British Columbia

Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#7 
Social Studies & Humanities
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#10 
Agriculture
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#14 
Education
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#16 
Natural Sciences
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#18 
Business
Data Science QS World University Rankings By Subject
#19 
Computer Science
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Languages & Literature
Civil Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#28 
Engineering
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#28 
Medicine & Health
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#32 
Mathematics

About University of British Columbia

PROS

  • The UCB is home to numerous unique facilities, such as the Center for Interactive Research in Sustainability, the Museum of Anthropology, the botanical garden, and Center for Plant Research.
  • Business students should be interested in UBC, as numerous students compare the business schools to Ivy league standards. These schools are known as Sauder School of Business, and Vancouver School of Economics.
  • Ranked in the global top 100 according to Times Higher Education, among other significant ranking achievements.

CONS

  • A recurring complaint from students is that the parking is limited and expensive.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1908
Telephone:
+1 (604) 822 8999
Address:
1200 - 1874 East Mall
Vancouver
Canada
Website:
https://www.ubc.ca/
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
Michael Smith (, 1993)
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University of British Columbia ranks #2 in Vancouver in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 5 universities in Vancouver.

University of British Columbia is listed in Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Reuters Most Innovative Universities, THE World Reputation Rankings and more. See all 36 rankings of University of British Columbia.

University of British Columbia achieved #2 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of British Columbia.

University of British Columbia achieved the highest ranking for Sports Science. It is ranked #3 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Sports Related Subjects). See all subject rankings for University of British Columbia.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of British Columbia ranks #2 among universities in Vancouver and #1 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of University of British Columbia.

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