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According to the US News and World Report, University of British Columbia has a global universities ranking of #41 in 2025 and #2 in Canada. The rankings of the university based on US News are given as follows:
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 39 | 41 |
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
UBC has been home to a number of nobel prize winners, with a majority of the individuals known for their ground-breaking research work in their respective areas of studies.
Given below are some popular winners of the Nobel Prize at UBC:
- Hans G Dehmelt: Nobel Prize in Physics (1989), worked as a researcher at the UBC Physics & Astronomy labs before shifting base to the University of Washington
- Micheal Smith: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1993), for reprogramming DNA segments
- Bertram N Brockhouse: Nobel Prize in Physics (1994), graduated with a BA in Physics & Maths from UBC in 1947, known for an illustrious career at McMaster University
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
Justin Trudeau, pursued an degree in Education from UBC, having previously pursued a UG degree in English Literature from McGill.
Trudeau led the Liberal Party between 2013 & 2025, while also being a member of Parliament for Papineau from 2008 to 2025.
He was recently succeeded by Mark Carney.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
No, UBC, is not an Ivy League institute, as it is based in Canada. The Ivy League only comprises of colleges & universities from the United States, & as a result UBC is not eligible to be considered in that group.
However, it still maintains a great academic environment, & many prominent publications, consider it a part of the "Canadian Ivys", an unofficial name given to some of the best institutions in Canada.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
UFV International British Columbia High School Entrance Scholarships are offered to those students who are international high school student. They must have either attended a secondary school in B.C. or an offshore high school that has been inspected and certified by the B.C. government. The amount for this scholarship is CAD 5,000 (Around INR 3 lakh).
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Vancouver is one of the best student cities located in Canada. Some of the universities in Vancouver Canada are:
- Simon Fraser University
- University of British Columbia
- University Canada West
- Vancouver Island University
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Also Check: Best Universities in Vancouver
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
It can be slightly challenging for students to get admission into University of British Columbia, the acceptance rate is around 50 to 52 percent.
The institute seeks academic as well as co circular excellence for admission. Candidate's must keep their academic profiles maintained with an impressive GPA .
The institute considers all round excellence while shortlisting candidates.
To know more about the institute, candidates can refer to the official website of the institute or shiksha.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 7
Some of the top Designated Learning Institutions in British Columbia include
- Academy of Learning College
- Acadia College
- Anderson College of Health
- Business and Technology
- Arbutus College of Communication Arts
- Business & Technology
- Ashton College
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Canada International Royal Arts College
- Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC)
- Langara College
- New York Institute of Technology
- Thompson Rivers University
- University of British Columbia (UBC),
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