UBC consistently ranks as one of the world’s top research universities. Globally connected, we attract the highest-calibre research faculty and students and more than $700 million in research funding each year across both our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
In partnership with universities, industries, government and communities worldwide, our research discoveries are hugely influential. They are advancing new knowledge and have led to countless new products, treatments and services.
Thanks to researchers at our two campuses and affiliated teaching hospitals, UBC ideas, innovations and discoveries are improving lives around the world.
UBC Research by the numbers
Research Activity
Rankings
Awards + honours
Chair holders
$892.8M
Research Funding, 2023/24
#41
THE Ranking, 2025
8
Associated Nobel Laureates
200
Canada Research Chairs
$267.7M
Tri-Agency Funding, 2023/24
#47
ARWU Ranking, 2024
313
Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
6
Canada Excellence Research Chairs
(currently in position)
9,992
Research Projects, 2023/24
26
Faculty in 2023 Highly Cited Researchers Listing
(24 with UBC as primary affiliation)
4
Canada 150 Chairs
