Location
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Type
University
Ownership
Public
Year Founded
1963
Population
91,870
Students
22,020
International %
9
Campuses
Description
UVic is a research-intensive and forward-thinking public university with a focus on sustainability, inclusion and career success. Located on the Pacific coast, it’s one of Canada’s hidden gems.
Ranking
Leiden University Rankings 2023
#1 in North America for international research collaboration
Maclean’s University Rankings 2025
#2 comprehensive university in Canada
as part of a degree program
Co-op program provides up to 16 months of paid work experience
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025
#1 in Canada for climate action
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025
Top 15 in the world for sustainable development goals
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2024
Victoria ranked #1 best small city in the world
Best Rankings
Leiden University Rankings 2024
4th in Canada for research in Physical Sciences and Engineering
Leiden University Rankings 2024
16th in Canada for research in Mathematics and Computer Science
Master of Global Business position in Financial Times Business School Rankings 2023
3rd in North America for Master’s in Management
QS Global MBA Rankings 2025
15th in Canada for best full-time MBA
Subject Rankings
Physical Sciences
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
Top 175 in the world
Law
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
Top 150 in the world
Earth Sciences
Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities 2024
Top 150 in the world
Oceanography
Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities 2024
#29 in the world
Business
Maclean’s University Rankings 2025
Top 20 in Canada
Computer Science
Maclean’s University Rankings 2025
Top 10 in Canada
Psychology
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
Top 250 in the world
Education
Maclean’s University Rankings 2024
Top 20 in Canada
Space Science
U.S. News Best Global Universities 2025–26
#6 in Canada
Mathematics
U.S. News Best Global Universities 2025–26
#1 in Canada
Undergraduate Program
Graduate Program
Degrees
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of Health
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
BCYC Child and Youth Care
BEd Teacher Education: Elementary Curriculum