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
  • October 2024: Rogers Digital Media announced latest results of MacLeans University Rankings: Medical Doctoral (Medicine and Related Studies) with University of British Columbia in position 3.
  • October 2024: University of British Columbia ranks 41 in the latest THE World University Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • September 2024: New edition of NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers . University of British Columbia ranked #37.
  • September 2024: Publication of NTU Rankings by Subject (Economics & Business). Ranking position #60.
#2
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of British Columbia
among 102 universities in Canada
based on 34 different rankings

University rankings

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Chart Data

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #2 
    • #48 
    Agricultural Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #60 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #12 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #58 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #1 
    • #60 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #3 
    • #51 
    Performing Arts
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Business

    • #7 
    • #185 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #21 
    Marketing
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #151 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #3 
    • #65 
    Artificial Intelligence
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Artificial Intelligence
    [Published 09 December, 2020]
    • #5 
    • #128 
    Artificial Intelligence
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #49 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #140 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Education

    • #2 
    • #17 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #23 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #24 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #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 
    • #132 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #147 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #43 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #62 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #49 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #77 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #39 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #59 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #214 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #143 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #1 
    • #11 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Law

    • #3 
    • #37 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #42 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #3 
    • #65 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #33 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #35 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #120 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #40 
    Statistics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #76 
    Statistics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #4 
    • #51 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #73 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #51 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #27 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #73 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #35 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #28 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #201 
    Veterinary Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #2 
    • #38 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #101 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #129 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #208 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #76 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #11 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #12 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #15 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #73 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #94 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #24 
    Zoology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #1 
    • #14 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #56 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #47 
    Archaeology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #25 
    Development Studies
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #30 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #61 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #9 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #12 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #28 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #42 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #55 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #151 
    Philosophy
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #17 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #19 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #19 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #27 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #16 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #27 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #8 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #22 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #25 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of British Columbia

Sociology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#8 
Social Studies & Humanities
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#11 
Languages & Literature
Environmental Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#11 
Natural Sciences
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#12 
Agriculture
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#17 
Education
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#21 
Business
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#27 
Medicine & Health
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#33 
Mathematics
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#37 
Law
Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#39 
Engineering

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)
  • a week in my life at university
  • UBC student journey: from first year to grad
  • Jump Start at UBC Vancouver
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FAQ

University of British Columbia ranks #2 in Canada in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

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, THE World Reputation Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 34 rankings of University of British Columbia.

University of British Columbia achieved #2 in Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 101 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of British Columbia.

University of British Columbia achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #3 in Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Medical (Medical Research). 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 101 university rankings University of British Columbia ranks #2 among universities in Vancouver and #2 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of University of British Columbia.

In our meta ranking University of British Columbia ranks #2 among all universities in Canada and University of Toronto ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Vancouver. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.