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1 University in British Columbia

University of British Columbia tops our list of 1 universities in British Columbia at #40 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. The universities on this list offer 27 matching courses between them.

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QS World #40 #8 in Canada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

University of British Columbia

Public University · 27 courses

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CAD 46,000 – CAD 62,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1908Founded
60,000Students
18,000International
Admissions open
#40 QS World University Rankings 2026
#8 in Canada
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of British Columbia at #40 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of British Columbia has the largest research record in this group, with 32,977,394 citations and an h-index of 1,352.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 1 public to 0 private institutions. By location, British Columbia (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of British Columbia, founded in 1908. University of British Columbia is the largest, with 60,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 23 master's, 3 bachelor's and 1 phd / doctorate. The most common subjects are Education (10), Medicine & Health Sciences (5), Arts, Design & Architecture (4) and Agriculture & Environment (2). University of British Columbia offers the widest choice, with 27 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in British Columbia?

University of British Columbia (QS World #40) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in British Columbia are public?

1 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

Which university has the most courses in British Columbia?

University of British Columbia, with 27.

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