1 University in Vancouver

Of the 1 universities in Vancouver, University of British Columbia ranks highest at #40 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Across the whole list there are 29 courses to choose from.

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

University of British Columbia

Public University · 29 courses

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CAD 46,000 – CAD 62,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1908Founded

60,000Students

18,000International

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#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. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of British Columbia is cited most (33,059,650 citations).

Public, private and where they are

1 are public and 0 private (100% public). 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.

What the courses look like

By level: 25 master's, 3 bachelor's and 1 phd / doctorate. The most common subjects are Education (8), Medicine & Health Sciences (3), Agriculture & Environment (2) and Nursing (2). The usual length is two years and twenty four month. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (90% of courses with a stated intake) and Summer (20% of courses with a stated intake). University of British Columbia offers the widest choice, with 29 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities in Vancouver?

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 Vancouver are public?

1 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a course take in Vancouver?

Most listed courses run two years, with twenty four month the next most common.

When do courses start in Vancouver?

Fall is the main intake — 90% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Summer is the second.

Which university has the most courses in Vancouver?

University of British Columbia, with 29.

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