University of Victoria: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #295 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #130 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #17 of 101 | In Canada |
| #3 of 16 | In British Columbia |
| #1 of 2 | In Victoria |
| #63 of 1,013 | For Genealogy |
| Top50% | For 221 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 15,999
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uvic.ca
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 54%*
* The University of Victoria is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | May to April |
| Enrollment | 15,999 |
| Full time employee | 952 |
| Student:staff ratio | 17:1 |
Research profile
University of Victoria is a world-class research university with 64,420 scientific papers published and 1,994,921 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Medicine, and Geology.
University of Victoria majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 557 | 3339 |
| 1993 | 571 | 3736 |
| 1994 | 676 | 3977 |
| 1995 | 616 | 5080 |
| 1996 | 709 | 5803 |
| 1997 | 718 | 6602 |
| 1998 | 758 | 7062 |
| 1999 | 791 | 8536 |
| 2000 | 779 | 10119 |
| 2001 | 809 | 12037 |
| 2002 | 1452 | 16263 |
| 2003 | 1281 | 18157 |
| 2004 | 1230 | 20185 |
| 2005 | 1438 | 24903 |
| 2006 | 1634 | 29627 |
| 2007 | 1790 | 34137 |
| 2008 | 1875 | 40264 |
| 2009 | 1952 | 45836 |
| 2010 | 2075 | 51061 |
| 2011 | 2352 | 58534 |
| 2012 | 2284 | 69475 |
| 2013 | 2366 | 80118 |
| 2014 | 2462 | 87171 |
| 2015 | 2418 | 92365 |
| 2016 | 2495 | 96687 |
| 2017 | 2504 | 99936 |
| 2018 | 2769 | 110480 |
| 2019 | 2916 | 126360 |
| 2020 | 2935 | 145238 |
| 2021 | 3037 | 164541 |
| 2022 | 2920 | 153450 |
| 2023 | 3125 | 160442 |
| 2024 | 2545 | 155308 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Victoria.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | Yes | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Baccalauréat/Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Art History, Asian Studies, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, French, Gender Studies, Geography, German, Greek (Classical), Health Administration, Health Education, Hispanic American Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Information Sciences, Latin, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Medieval Studies, Microbiology, Music, Natives Education, Nursing, Pacific Area Studies, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Religion, Secondary Education, Slavic Languages, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing |
|---|---|
| Maîtrise/Master's Degree | Anthropology, Art History, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Curriculum, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, French, Geography, Germanic Studies, Greek (Classical), Health Administration, History, Law, Linguistics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Natives Education, Neurosciences, Nursing, Pacific Area Studies, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Slavic Languages, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing |
| Doctorat/Doctoral Degree | Anthropology, Art History, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Curriculum, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Geography, Germanic Languages, Greek, Health Administration, History, Law, Linguistics, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Music, Neurosciences, Nursing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Theatre |
University of Victoria alumni
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Nathan Fielder
- Occupations
- television producerscreenwriterdirectortelevision actorcomedian
- Biography
-
Nathan Joseph Fielder is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, director, and producer. He is known for his awkward persona and involvement in works that blur reality and fiction. His accolades include an Independent Spirit Award and a WGA Award, as well as a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award. In 2023, he was featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Mark Chao
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorsingermodeltelevision actor
- Biography
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Mark Chao is a Taiwanese-Canadian actor and model. He made his debut in the television series Black & White (2009), for which he won the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor. After collaborating with director Doze Niu in Monga (2010) and Love (2012), he shifted his career to China, starring in films Caught in the Web (2012), So Young (2013), Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013), Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe (2015), Her Story (2024) as well as the television series Eternal Love (2017).
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Calvin Chen
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actoractorsinger
- Biography
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Calvin Chen is a Taiwanese actor, businessman, model, singer, and television host. He was a member of the Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit, along with Jiro Wang, Wu Chun and Aaron Yan.
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Erin Karpluk
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Erin Karpluk is a Canadian actress. She is known for her portrayal of Erica Strange on the CBC Television series Being Erica from 2009 to 2011.
University of Victoria faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Continuing Studies | Adult Education, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Community Health, Computer Science, Continuing Education, Dentistry, Distance Education, English, Environmental Management, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, Indigenous Studies, Museum Management, Native Language, Occupational Health, Public Relations, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Medical Sciences | Medicine, Neurosciences |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Health Education, Natives Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Engineering and Computer Science | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering |
| Faculty : Fine Arts | Art History, Fine Arts, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Theatre, Video, Visual Arts, Writing |
| Faculty : Graduate Studies | Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Art History, Asian Studies, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Curriculum, Economics, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, French, Geography, Germanic Studies, Greek (Classical), History, Indigenous Studies, Information Sciences, Italian, Latin, Law, Leadership, Linguistics, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Music, Nursing, Pacific Area Studies, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Russian, Social and Community Services, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing |
| Faculty : Human and Social Development | Child Care and Development, Indigenous Studies, Information Sciences, Nursing, Peace and Disarmament, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Policy, Social Work |
| Faculty : Humanities | Asian Studies, English, Ethics, European Studies, Film, French, German, Germanic Studies, Greek (Classical), History, Indigenous Studies, Italian, Latin, Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Mediterranean Studies, Pacific Area Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages, Social Studies, Spanish, Women's Studies, Writing |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Science | Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| School : Business | Business Administration, Business and Commerce, International Business, Management |
General information
| Alternative names | UVic |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Motto | Multitudo sapoentum sanitas orbis A multitude of the wise is the health of the world |
| Colors | red, gold, blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 3025 STN CSC Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3P2 Canada |
|---|---|
| City population | 92,000 |