ca Best Universities in Canada according to QS Global Ranking Year 2

British Columbia University (UBC)

Overall rank: 1
Overall rating: 4.3

Although the UBC is Canada‘s third top university on the list, it has fallen several steps compared to its last year’s rank (1). In recent years, the UBC has been constantly ranked between 1 and 2 in the QS global rankings.

In this year’s ranking, the university won fifth in the “Sustainability” index and performed well in other factors such as scientific credibility, credit among employers and the international research network.

Different factors rating:

• The number of references per faculty member: 1.2

• Academic Credit: 1.2

• Ratio of faculty to student members: 1.2

• Credit among employers: 1.2

• Employment Results: 1.2

• International faculty members’ ratio: 1.2

• International Student Ratio: 1.2

• International Research Network: 1.2

• Diversity of International Students: 2.3

• Sustainability: 1.2

University of Alberta

Overall rank: 1 Joint
Overall rating: 4.3

Located in Edmonton, Alberta province, the government research university has climbed two steps last year. This is the highest ranking the University of Alberta has been ranked in QS since year 5.

The university has performed well in indicators such as the proportion of international faculty, international research network and sustainability.

Different factors rating:

• The number of references per faculty member: 1.2

• Academic Credit: 2.3

• Ratio of faculty to students: 1.2

• Credit among employers: 1

• Employment Results: 1.2

• International faculty members’ ratio: 1.2

• International Student Ratio: 1.2

• International Research Network: 1.2

• Diversity of International Students: 1.2

• Sustainability: 1.2