Vancouver Island University
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Global #3861
Canada #67
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1969
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Faculty
- 2,974
- Website
- https://www.viu.ca
About
Vancouver Island University is a higher education institution in Canada, founded in 1969. It is an established higher education institution. It is part of Canada's higher education landscape, which includes over 400 institutions across the country.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #3861 · Ranked | 53.55 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
93
h-index
57,651
Citations
2,390
Publications
1,207
i10-index
2.64
Mean Citedness
Frequently Asked Questions
Vancouver Island University is ranked #3,861 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Canada, it holds the #67 position.
Vancouver Island University was founded in 1969, making it 57 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Canada.
Vancouver Island University has produced 2,390 research publications with 57,651 total citations and an h-index of 93, according to OpenAlex data.