Established in 1908, UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities worldwide. It has two major campuses: Vancouver and Okanagan.
Address: 2329 West Mall, V6T 1Z4 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Forestry, Computer Science, Medicine
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and Association of Pacific Rim Universities. Partnerships with industry (e.g., tech, forestry, mining) and international institutions (e.g., Max Planck Institute). TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre, is located on campus.
Research:
A leading research university with strengths in sustainability, brain health, digital innovation, clean energy, quantum matter, and materials science. Over $770 million in annual research funding.
Famous Alumnis:
Justin Trudeau (attended briefly, B.Ed.), Kim Campbell, Evangeline Lilly, William Gibson, David Suzuki, Rick Hansen
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
17200
Current students***:
70500
Foreign students***:
30%
Cumulative former students***:
375000
Pros
Beautiful campuses in stunning natural settings, strong research focus across many disciplines, commitment to sustainability and Indigenous reconciliation, diverse and international community.
Cons
Large class sizes in first year for some programs, high cost of living in Vancouver, can be very competitive for admission.
Best For
Students seeking a top-ranked research university with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and internationalism, located in a scenic and multicultural environment.
- Clean Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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