The University of Victoria (UVic) is one of Canada’s leading universities, located in beautiful British Columbia.
We are widely recognized for leadership in research, inspired teaching and community engagement.
We offer 280+ undergraduate and graduate programs in our diverse and welcoming West Coast setting.
UVic by the numbers
- 22,000+ students (undergraduate & graduate)
- 6,000+ employees, including 900+ faculty members
- 1,145+ invention disclosures to date
- 169 start-up companies to date
- 162,500 alumni worldwide (2024)
- THE Top 1% globally for contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (2025)
- $3.7 billion annual economic impact on the region
Explore UVic’s demographic data through the Better Data Project.
Global & national rankings
Leading research & innovation
- #1 in Canada for international research collaboration (2025 Leiden Ranking)
- 68 Research Chairs
- 50+ Research centres, entities & facilities
- Top 5 for research impact (2025 Leiden Ranking)
- $200M+ research funding
- 700+ patents filed
UVic faculty members receive national and international recognition for their research and impacts.
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Student outcomes & career readiness
The UVic Vikes have been crowned Canadian University Champions 92 times.
80+ national titles across varsity programs
Top 10 national finishes annually in multiple sports
90% academic success rate among varsity athletes
Global & community
UVic has active partnership agreements with 200+ post-secondary institutions worldwide.
UVic is one of only 16 post-secondary institutions in the world to hold STARS Platinum sustainability rating.
UVic Fine Arts hosts host 200+ theatre, music, dance performances and cultural events per year.
UVic Continuing Studies offers 200+ adult education courses. We also offer additional services.
Awards & recognitions
We’re one of the largest and awarded employers in Victoria.
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Explore UVic’s areas of study, research activity and career opportunities across academic and professional roles.