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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Bhimrao Ambedkar, a former social reformer & the Chief Justice of India, is an notable alumni of the Columbia University alumni network.
He is known for his contribution to the promotion of social justice & civil rights in India, fighting for the rights of the Dalits who were often discriminated by the society.
Bhimrao, attained a PhD in Economics from Columbia University in 1927, & an honorary degree in 1952.
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Columbia University ranks #10 among all colleges & universities in the United States, as per the latest global university rankings rolled out by Shiksha.
The institute is also a part of the prestigious group of Ivy League Schools that are known for being the best higher educational institutes in the United States.
Further, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranks Columbia #38 as part of its variation of the World University Rankings 2026, again cementing its status as one of the best universities in the world.
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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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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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Times Higher Education (THE) is known for providing rankings to evaluate the university performance on the global level. According to the THE rankings 2025, Columbia University has received a rank of #18. Some of the other university level rankings at Columbia are mentioned below:
| Year | Times Higher Education University Rank |
|---|---|
| 2023 | #11 |
| 2024 | #17 |
| 2025 | #18 |
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