University of British Columbia (UBC)

🇨🇦 Canada 4-Year University

Global #21 Canada #2

Campus of University of British Columbia

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Institution Info

Founded: 1908
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 71,201 students
Faculty: 9 282
Endowment: $1.5B
Website: https://www.ubc.ca/

About

University of British Columbia is a higher education institution in Canada, founded in 1908. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Canada. The university has approximately 71K students, an endowment of $1.5B, a member of U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and Global A-Tier (World 21-100). Also known as UBC.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #40 · Top 50	85,50
THE	2026	THE #45 · Top 50	77,03
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #21 · Top 50	94,20
ARWU	2025	ARWU #53 · Top 100	32,30

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,288

h-index

30,506,797

Citations

341,586

Publications

375,738

i10-index

3,05

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 20 Universities in Canada Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of British Columbia's global ranking?

University of British Columbia is ranked #21 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #2 position.

When was University of British Columbia founded?

University of British Columbia was founded in 1908, making it 118 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Canada.

How many students attend University of British Columbia?

University of British Columbia has a student body of approximately 71,201 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.

What is University of British Columbia's research output?

University of British Columbia has produced 341,586 research publications with 30,506,797 total citations and an h-index of 1,288, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of British Columbia's endowment?

University of British Columbia has an endowment of approximately $1.5B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.