University of British Columbia (UBC)
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Global #21
Canada #2
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
Frequently Asked Questions
University of British Columbia is ranked #21 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #2 position.
University of British Columbia was founded in 1908, making it 118 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Canada.
University of British Columbia has a student body of approximately 71,201 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 7:1.
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.
University of British Columbia has an endowment of approximately $1.5B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.