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The University of British Columbia Rankings 2026

Q: What are the subject rankings according to US News at UBC?

The University of British Columbia offers a range of top ranked UG and PG courses for international students every year. Some of the top courses at UBC are given below - Ecology Plant and Animal Sciences, Social Sciences Public Health Civil Engineering The rankings of the top subjects are given as follows: Subject US News Rank 2025 Ecology #12 Plant and Animal Science #16 Social Sciences and Public Health #19 Psychology #21 Public and Occupational Health #25

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The University of British Columbia Ranking
The University of British Columbia Course Ranking
UBC Ranking by US News and World Report 2025
UBC Ranking by Financial Times Rankings 2025
UBC Ranking by Quacquarelli Symonds 2026
UBC Ranking by Times Higher Education (THE) 2026
UBC ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking 2025
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The University of British Columbia Ranking

The University of British Columbia located in Canada. The university has been ranked by various ranking bodies globally for its academic excellence, student diversity, job outcomes, and teaching pedagogy.

The university is recognized by Shiksha Popularity Ranking in 2025, listing it at #42, among the top universities in the world. The Shiksha Popularity Ranking also ranks The University of British Columbia at #2 for the same year among universities in Canada.

The global ranking of the university has shown a drop in the year 2026 because its rank in 2024 was #45. The University of British Columbia also secured a rank of #40 from QS and a rank of #45 from THE (Times Higher Education).

Here are the three-year trends for The University of British Columbia rankings from various bodies:

Ranking Body	2023	2024	2025	2026
QS	Not Ranked	34	38	40
THE	40	41	41	45
US News	35	39	41	Not Ranked

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Shiksha Popularity Rank

World rank by different ranking providers

Shiksha

#50

QS Ranking

#40

US News Ranking

#41

THE Ranking

#45

ARWU Ranking

#53

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Q: Which university is better for Computer Science, UBC or BCIT?

Both of these universities are very well known among the students worldwide. Choosing a university among these two depends on the candidate's objectives. For applicants who wish for an academic career in the field or for a higher degree, UBC is a better university as it offers really good education and holds a top rank.

But, students looking for a job in the IT department can go for BCIT as they highly focus on job placement.

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The University of British Columbia Course Ranking

The University of British Columbia offers an extensive selection of courses at both UG and graduate levels in a variety of specialisations. From this variety of courses, some are even ranked by multiple ranking bodies. Want to know which ones?

In 2025, its Engineering courses were ranked by Shiksha Popularity World Ranking at #41, showing declined trend from its 2024 rank of #37.

For students interested in Business & Management Studies courses, university top courses in this category are ranked at #86 globally. This ranking is given by Shiksha Popularity World Ranking for the year 2025, showcasing a improved trend from 2024 rank of #98.

According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, here’s a quick look at how some popular courses rank:

Course Category	2023	2024	2025
Engineering	#35	#37	#41
Business & Management Studies	#89	#98	#86
Law	#40	#38	#39
Medicine & Health Sciences	#28	#29	#32
Science	#27	#30	#34

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#34

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Mathematics

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#44

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: What is the ranking of UBC Sauder School of Business?

UBC Sauder School of Business Global MBA ranking is #111 in best global universities according to QS Subject Rankings 2025. Economics and Business programs offered by this B-school rank at #75 in the US World and rankings in 2025.

Here are some rankings for UBC Sauder School of Business:

Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025: Ranked at #5 for Business and Management in Canada

THE 2025 – Ranked at #29 for Business in Canada

Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025- Ranked #85 for Business and Management Globally

Q: What rank is UBC Law school?

The University of British Columbia law school is ranked among the top 10 law schools in Canada and among the top 100 law schools in the world for 2025.

THE subject ranking improves the university ranking from last year. According to the Times Higher Education subject ranking, UBC ranked #41 in 2025 while in 2024 the university was ranked at #37 in the world.

QS World University subject ranking ranks the university at #38 for 2025. Look at the Law school rank given below -

Source	Law Ranking 2025
Times Higher Education	41
QS World University Ranking	38

UBC Ranking by US News and World Report 2025

US News and World Report is known to be a recognized leader in graduate school and college and other rankings as well. It also releases National, Global, Regional and Subject Rankings. In 2025 global university ranking, UBC ranks at #41. In the year 2024, this university was at a better rank of #39. It means that there is a decline in UBC rankings from 2024.

Also, in 2023, this university was ranked at #35. Overall, there is a constant decline in the Canadian university rankings over the last 3

Also, in 2023, this university was ranked at #35. Overall, there is a constant decline in the Canadian university rankings over the last 3 years.

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
Global Universities	35	39	41

UBC Comparison with Other Universities: US News Ranking

US News & World Report Rankings 2025: Ranking Criteria

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Q: What are the subject rankings according to US News at UBC?

The University of British Columbia offers a range of top ranked UG and PG courses for international students every year.

Some of the top courses at UBC are given below -

Ecology
Plant and Animal Sciences,
Social Sciences
Public Health Civil Engineering

The rankings of the top subjects are given as follows:

Subject	US News Rank 2025
Ecology	#12
Plant and Animal Science	#16
Social Sciences and Public Health	#19
Psychology	#21
Public and Occupational Health	#25

UBC Ranking by Financial Times Rankings 2025

Financial Times (FT) is known for publishing annual rankings of business schools that are MBA programs, executive education programs, as well as Masters in Management programs.

The ranking body has been publishing Business Schools rankings since the year 1999. It has also become a dependable source for MBA related rankings for top business schools worldwide.

For the MBA course offered at University of British Columbia, it has been ranked at #95 in 2025. The Master in Management program at UBC is

Financial Times (FT) is known for publishing annual rankings of business schools that are MBA programs, executive education programs, as well as Masters in Management programs.

The ranking body has been publishing Business Schools rankings since the year 1999. It has also become a dependable source for MBA related rankings for top business schools worldwide.

For the MBA course offered at University of British Columbia, it has been ranked at #95 in 2025. The Master in Management program at UBC is also ranked at #100.

Ranked by	2023	2025
MBA	– / –	95
Master in Management	100	– / –

UBC Comparison with Other Universities: Financial Times Ranking

UBC Financial Times Rankings 2025: Ranking Criteria

UBC Ranking by Quacquarelli Symonds 2026

QS World Rankings are being published since 2004 and it is the yearly assessment of the rankings of the universities in the world. Ranking #40 in 2026, UBC shows a decline in the QS world rankings when compared with its 2025 rank which was #38.

Also, a constant decline in QS rankings can be observed here since the year 2024. The same pattern can be seen for the Global MBA program ranking at #111 from #89 in the year 2024.

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
World University	34	38	40
Accounting and Finance	26	34	– / –
Architecture and Built Environment	43	51	– / –
Art and Design	151	151	– / –
Biological Sciences	35	42	– / –
Communication and Media Studies	38	44	– / –
Engineering and Technology	25	31	– / –
Global MBA	89	101	111
Law and Legal Studies	42	38	– / –
Masters in Business Analytics	33	31	32
Mathematics	33	34	– / –
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering	65	64	– / –
Medicine	27	38	– / –
Nursing	13	16	– / –
Performing Arts	51	101	– / –
Pharmacy and Pharmacology	35	38	– / –
Physics and Astronomy	39	44	– / –
Politics	42	48	– / –
Sociology	22	38	– / –

UBC Comparison with Other Canadian Universities: Quacquarelli Symonds

Quacquarelli Symonds 2026: Ranking Criteria

UBC Ranking by Times Higher Education (THE) 2026

Times Higher Education has been providing performance data on universities for students since 2004. It creates university rankings to evaluate university performance on the global stage and provides a resource for readers to know the different missions and successes of higher education institutions.

In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, University of British Columbia ranks at #45 position in the world. It is a decline in the rankings by 4 places from the year 2025,

Some of the subjects that are ranked at the top are given below -

Arts & Humanities
Clinical and Health
Engineering
Law
Life Sciences
Business and Economics
Computer Sciences

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
University	41	41	45
Arts and Humanities	62	53	52
Engineering	49	49	46
Law	37	41	43
Life Sciences	33	33	34
Medicine and Health	34	28	31
PG Business and Economics	35	29	36
PG Computer Science	49	51	57
Psychology	17	17	20

UBC Comparison with Other Universities: Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education 2025: Ranking Criteria

UBC ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking 2025

The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is also known as the Shanghai Ranking is one of the annual publications of world university rankings. ARWU is regarded as one of the three most influential and widely observed university rankings, alongside QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

The University of British Columbia is ranked at #53 which is constant from what is a decline of 6 places from the year 2024.

Check the detailed rankings given b

The University of British Columbia is ranked at #53 which is constant from what is a decline of 6 places from the year 2024.

Check the detailed rankings given below for the same -

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
Universities	44	47	53
Law	101	201	101
Mathematics	35	50	37
Nursing	43	25	22
Physics	51	51	101
Political Sciences	30	51	76
Sociology	25	51	33

UBC Vs Other Universities: ARWU Ranking Comparison

UBC ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking 2025: Ranking Criteria

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Internships3.6

Part time work3.4

Post study jobs3.9

Quality of faculty4.6

Student Life4.5

Value for money3.5

Public transportation4.8

Safety4.7

Indian Food4.3

Permanent Immigration3.6

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Master of Engineering in Chemical and Biological Engineering - Batch of 2027

3.8

Had a good time living here.

Tips: Studying here so far has been a good academic experience. You will be expected to do prep work and go through the presentations before classes and sincerity is a necessity here. Professors are helpful and my peers have mostly been friendly and happy to help out whenever needed. The city is both scenic and historic so it's fun to explore.

Total Monthly ExpenseCAD 850

Prepping time for classes29 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryCAD 100650

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026Read more

Anonymous

Full-Time MBA - Batch of 2026

3.7

Great for student life.

Tips: My transition was peaceful and uneventful. In terms of culture shift, there isn't much of a difference as the campus is very global and multicultural. Things can be a bit expensive so you'll have to learn to adjust your lifestyle accordingly. The transportation around campus is quite reliable and convenient even at odd hours. The city is fun to explore and spend your youth in.

Total Monthly ExpenseCAD 1650

Prepping time for classes32 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryCAD 102950

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026Read more

Anonymous

Bachelor of Applied Science in Manufacturing Engineering - Batch of 2025

4.2

UBC is good place to study if you do it properly.

Tips: The faculty is great but the first year of engineering decides what engineering stream you get to pick. You should focus on networking with professors and peers to make placement easier. At the same time, it’s a party school. A lot of events happen on and off campus that will keep you engaged.

Likes (Public transportation): Convenient and safe public transport. You can access the entire city using buses. Sky trains/ metros can be used to access other parts of the city. A public transport pass is issued as part of your tuition. There are cycles on campus that you can use to commute to and from classes.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): The job market is in a very tough state. Very difficult to find a job as an engineer in the city. Many people had to move away from the city or to other provinces. The recent regulation changes have made it difficult to get a visa post graduation. Have to try harder than ever.

Total Monthly ExpenseCAD 2825

Prepping time for classes35 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryCAD 65150

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026Read more

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Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2025

4.6

Campus is great and everything is on-point to help international students feel at home.

Tips: It was a very smooth ride, as long as you're open to new experiences and new cultures. I got a scholarship after my first year, which helped with my second year tuition. I got this automatically for academic excellence based on my first year grades and my relationship with professors. I'm absolutely satisfied with my university and the country, but the course entirely depends on what you want. If you want something purely software, Computer Science is better. If you like a mix of hardware and software, computer engineering is great.

Likes (Safety): Campus is great and everything is on-point to help international students feel at home and things are very easy and accessible. Campus security is available 24/7 and helps with any needs. Also provisions of safe-walk where the AMS community would help in closer to campus vicinity for dropping people off late at night for safety concerns. The city is great, filled with cops to help protect you. But there are some areas like East Hastings which should be avoided due to the high homeless population and drug use.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): Post study job opportunities entirely depend on the individual. Unlike India, there's no concept of college placements so it's all up to the students how they shape their skills and personality during their studies to find their required job. A lot of companies offer visas, but you come out of your degree with a 3 year PGWP (post graduate work permit) which every company is good with to start off. Packages are pretty good, in the teaching field you start off bare minimum at around 65,000 CAD per annum.

Total Monthly ExpenseCAD 2500

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryCAD 65150

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026Read more

Anonymous

Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2025

3.8

UBC is great but could be better.

Tips: UBC is not for everyone. It is a really expensive place and Vancouver in general is a pretty expensive city. Be mentally prepared to work hard be it your studies or your part time work. There's a lot of distractions here however you'll do really well if you just keep working and put your head down.

Total Monthly ExpenseCAD 3075

Prepping time for classes35 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryCAD 78000

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025Read more

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BSc in Astronomy - Batch of 2028

4.2

An academically stimulating but a fun, social and live experience.

Tips: I did feel a bit homesick at first but the university was very welcoming. The faculty is great here and very supportive. The president's advisors here are always there for help. I did experience a bit of a cultural shift but it's not that hard at all so far. I'm fairly satisfied with my course and the university so far. There is always construction going on but the campus is huge so most of the time it wouldn't matter.

Likes (Student Life): I spend the morning preparing for classes and eating breakfast. I generally attend classes from 11-4. After class, I have a milkshake, explore campus, or spend time with friends or in the library. There are a lot of club events and opportunities on campus, and I'm involved in several. There are also observation events, festival events, a Science undergraduate society, and an alma mater society that regularly hosts events.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): I'm unsure about future prospects given the stricter immigration policies to be implemented in Canada. Also, I'm looking for post graduate and Ph.D. options in other countries because there are more research opportunities in astrophysics and particle Physics in other countries.

Total Monthly ExpenseCAD 2000

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryCAD

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2024Read more

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Are English waivers available for students who studied in English in India for the University of British Columbia?

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English language requirements are there at the University of British Columbia for Indian applicants along with the minimum score requirements.

Yes, the English requirement waivers are available at UBC Canada for students who studied in the English medium in India. To get it, the applicant should be

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What is the duration of the University of British Columbia MBAN course?

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The University of British Columbia Master of Business Analytics MBAN programme length duration is one-year. This course is ranked at #3 in Canada for QS rankings 2026. International student tuition fee is CAD 72,534 for this course. This course is also eligible for a 3-year post graduation work perm

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What is the QS ranking of the University of British Columbia?

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In the QS rankings for 2026, the University of British Columbia ranking is #40. For the MBA rankings, UBC ranking is #111-120 in 2026. In the Masters in Business Analytics rankings by QS subject rankings, UBC ranks at #32 in 2026.

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What is the rank of the University of British Columbia?

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In Times Higher Education ranking, UBC ranking is #45 in 2026. A few of the subject rankings in THE rankings are #52 for Arts and Humanities, #36 for Business and Economics, #31 for Medical and Health, #46 for Engineering in 2026. In the QS rankings, UBC is ranked at #40 in 2026.

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Is the University of British Columbia good for international students?

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As per the Shiksha reviews given by the actual students of this university, the University of British Columbia received a 4.2 rating on a 5.0 scale. This university is considered very welcoming for Indian students. One of the reviewers wrote this: 'Best engineering and business programme in Canada'.

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