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VIUVancouver Island University Ranking
Vancouver Island University is one of the top-ranked and most sought-after universities among international students. With prime focus on offering high-quality education to a diverse student community, Vancouver Island University holds global and national ranks provided by some of the top ranking bodies globally.
As per Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025, the university is ranked globally at #852 and #36, among universities in Canada. Shiksha Popularity Ranking is a unique ranking system that collects different rankings the university holds from leading publishers globally and aggregates it to allows Indian students to evaluate a university and make a guided decision. According to QS 2025, Vancouver Island University has been globally ranked at #1201 in 2025. Below are the rankings of Vancouver Island University by different leading ranking bodies-
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 1001 | 1201 | Not Ranked |
#36
World rank by different ranking providers
Shiksha
#1017QS Ranking
#1201
VIUCourse Ranking
VIUQS Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2025 |
|---|---|
| World University | 1201 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 weeks ago
Yes, VIU British Columbia is a nice option for Indian students to study in Canada, for the reasons listed below:
- Small class sizes (20 to 30 students per class)
- Relatively more affordable (tuition costs INR 16.5 Lakhs to INR 18.6 Lakhs per year)
- Multiple PGWP eligible programs
- Diverse and supportive cam
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Answered 4 weeks ago
VIU enrolls 455 students from India. India has the the highest proportion of students at the VIU campus, of any country outside Canada. Check the table below for the top 5 international countries with the most number of students at VIU:
| Country | Percentage of International Students Enrolled (As of 2025) |
|---|---|
| India | 33% |
| China | 8% |
| Germany | 8% |
| Nigeria | 7% |
| Japan | 7% |
Source: viu.ca
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Answered 4 weeks ago
VIU is moderately competitive for Indian students to get into. It has an acceptance rate of 57%. However, it is generally accessible for Indian students who meet the academic and English proficiency requirements.
VIU does not have too stringent entry requirements for Indian students. Generally an ave
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Answered 4 weeks ago
Yes, Indian students can change their programme at VIU. However, it depends on entry requirements being met, availability of seats, and immigration rules. Complete and submit a Change of Program form.
The form needs to be submitted no later than 1 week prior to the start of the desired semester.
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Answered 4 weeks ago
Vancouver Island Uni is highly regarded for its affordable and pratical MBA. It does not rank among the tier-1 universities in Canada for the same. However, VIU is considered a B- category university for MBA by an unofficial source.
The university is unranked for an MBA in the Shiksha and QS World Ra
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| University City | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
| Size of city | Small |
| Population of City | 90,504 |
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