Rankings of University of Victoria

The University of Victoria (Victoria) is a publicly funded research university located in Greater Victoria, British Columbia. The campus is found on the border between the two municipalities of Oak and Saanich, divided almost perfectly down the middle by a commemorative bronze strip.

Latest ranking updates for University of Victoria
  • September 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World University Rankings with University of Victoria in position 351.
  • August 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking with University of Victoria in position 301.
  • July 2023: University of Victoria ranks 247 in the latest Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities from Webometrics.
  • July 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Ranking position #277.

University rankings

    • #2 
    • #2 
    MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive
    [Published 07 October, 2022]
    • #20 
    • #20 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
    [Published 18 January, 2023]
    • #103 
    • #4 
    Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Comprehensive
    [Published 25 January, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #351 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #322 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #301 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #8 
    • #183 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #324 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #16 
    • #301 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #639 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #19 
    • #562 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #397 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #423 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #457 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #472 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 28 November, 2022]
    • #20 
    • #455 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #178 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #284 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #200 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #12 
    • #149 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #121 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #11 
    • #151 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #15 
    • #247 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #9 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #123 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #16 
    • #221 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #277 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #12 
    • #251 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #18 
    • #351 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #13 
    • #251 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #301 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #301 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #335 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #934 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #201 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #328 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #201 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #22 
    • #484 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #337 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #603 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #15 
    • #251 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #10 
    • #126 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #15 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #301 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #3 
    • #115 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #301 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #16 
    • #501 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #20 
    • #551 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #101 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #223 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #201 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #7 
    • #268 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #460 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #8 
    • #163 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #126 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #15 
    • #237 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #251 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #242 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #150 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #251 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Victoria

Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#115 
Mathematics
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#126 
Social Studies & Humanities
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#126 
Law
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201 
Engineering
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#251 
Computer Science
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Education
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Languages & Literature
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#277 
Agriculture
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#501 
Medicine & Health

About University of Victoria

PROS

  • One of the most beneficial aspects of studying at Victoria is there small class sizes, while also providing a big enough campus to allow you to meet new people.
  • The more athletic students appreciate the sophisticated sports installations, which include a climbing center, dance and yoga studios, and a two -story weight training area.
  • Students from the Indigenous community praise the university for their valuable work on Indigenous language revitalization.

CONS

  • One recurring criticism from students is that the parking is limited and expensive.
  • Most buildings turn off their heating after 5 pm, which many students find to be very challenging during the winter months.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1963
Telephone:
+1 (250) 721 7211
Address:
PO Box 1700
V8W 2Y2, Victoria CA
Canada
Website:
https://www.uvic.ca/
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FAQ

University of Victoria ranks #15 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.

University of Victoria ranks #1 in Victoria CA in our meta ranking.

University of Victoria is listed in MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive, Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities, Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Comprehensive, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings and more. See all 31 rankings of University of Victoria.

University of Victoria achieved #2 in MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Victoria.

University of Victoria achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #76 in GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Oceanography). See all subject rankings for University of Victoria.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Victoria ranks #1 among universities in Victoria CA and #15 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of University of Victoria.

In our meta ranking University of Victoria ranks #15 among all universities in Canada and University of Toronto ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.