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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of British Columbia has a total of 72,600+ students enrolled on its campus grounds, of which 18,600+ account for the international crowd. Moreover, 2,682 of the total student body accounts for Indian-origin students. Students can refer to the table given below for the enrollment trends of UBC over the years:
| Academic Year | Total Enrollment (Vancouver and Okanagan) | Total International Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 72,692 | 18,674 |
| 2023/24 | 72,776 | 19,601 |
| 2022/23 | 72,585 | 20,237 |
| 2021/22 | 72,281 | 19,566 |
| 2020/21 | 70,024 | 17,918 |
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
The UBC acceptance rate for UG students stands at 70% and 28% for PG students respectively for the main Vancouver campus. This suggests that while securing an entry is rather easy for ug students pg students can suffer quite a bit of competition with a UBC acceptance rate of a mere 28%.
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8 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
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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9 months agoContributor-Level 7
Most Indian students at the University of British Columbia choose courses like Computer Science, Engineering, MBA, Data Science, and Life Science. These programs offer strong global career prospects to students. After pursuing these courses, students can secure a decent-paying job in Canada or anywhere in the world.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
If we consider the below comparison table, the University of British Columbia (UBC) is better than Thompson Rivers University based on the rankings categories like world, Canada, and British Columbia rankings. As per the unofficial source, the University of British Columbia (UBC) ranked #2 among Canadian universities whereas the Thompson Rivers University ranked #55. The rankings are based on various factors however, students must look for various other factors including affordability, career opportunities, academic structure, and campus life rather than just rankings. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the t
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11 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
- C
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
Technology, Consulting & Energy/Utilities/Mining/Oil & Gas make up the top 3 industries of employment for UBC MBA graduates per figures curated from official sources.
Mentioned below are the most popular industries employing UBC graduates:
| Industry | Percentage of Graduates Employed |
|---|---|
| Technology | 24% |
| Consulting | 19% |
| Energy/Utilities/Mining/Oil & Gas | 13% |
| Financial Services | 9% |
| Manufacturing | 6% |
| Consumer Products & Services | 5% |
| Education | 3% |
| Government | 3% |
| Healthcare | 3% |
| Other | 15% |
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Google, based out of Mountain View, California, is one of the many top technological organizations known to recruit University of British Columbia MBA graduates.
Apart from Google, the likes of Amazon, IBM, Deloitte, KPMG, DHL, HP, EY, Johnson & Johnson are among some other top companies known to hire UBC graduates.
Technology also happens to be the most popular industry among graduates, with about 24% of the overall MBA graduate population, landing jobs in the industry.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
Though out of University of British Columbia and SFU, admission to UBC is more competitive. The University of British Columbia acceptance rate is around 53%, whereas, the acceptance rate for SFU is between 59% - 77%. A comparison between these universities is given below:
Particulars | SFU | UBC |
|---|---|---|
Location | Burnaby, British Columbia | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Shiksha Ranking (National) | #13 | #2 |
Annual tuition fees | INR 3.8 L - 38.82 L | INR 5 L – INR 62.3 L |
No. of courses offered | 90+ | 300+ |
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12 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, Indian students can now pursue their education from an Canadian university from the comforts of their home by enrolling in online courses, offered by some of the best universities in the Canada.
While the number of Canadian institutions offering online studies is small, the quality of education is the best possible it can be in the online format.
Some popular universities offering online courses to students are listed below:
| University | Shiksha Popularity Ranking |
|---|---|
| University of Toronto | #1 |
| University of British Columbia | #2 |
| University of Alberta | #4 |
| Dalhousie University | #12 |
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