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University of Victoria (UVic), one of the oldest postsecondary Canadian institutes in British Columbia,ankings show that it is among the top 500 universities worldwide. It ranks #359 as per QS World University Rankings 2023 and #2 in QS International Trade Ranking 2023.Queen's University overall ranking by QS is #209 out of 1401 globally, #11 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024.
| University of Victoria | Queen's University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.7 Out of 10 | 5 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 301 Times Higher Education 2026 # 358 QS World University 2026 # 301 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 191 QS World University 2026 # 301 Times Higher Education 2026 # 193 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 551 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 126 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 | # 207 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 197 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 101 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -48 PG Programs -44 Doctorate Programs -23 | UG Programs -48 PG Programs -62 Doctorate Programs -10 |
| Acceptance Rate | 63.0 % | 42.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-65 TOEFL-90 | Duolingo-120 GMAT-600 GRE-315 IELTS-7 PTE-60 TOEFL-88 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 21330 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 15345 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 22205 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 18225 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 10283 [For PG Program] |
| placement (average package) | Some of the programs and the average salary are:
| Graduate Employability Ranking 2020: 101 – 110; Average annual salary is 49,000 USD. Highest paying degree and their per annum salaries are: MBA: 96,000 CAD; BA: 79,000 CAD; BS: 75,000 CAD |
| application requirements | 82% in bachelor for graduate admission; at least 2 years of work experience for MBA and Masters in Nursing | Minimum 75% in bachelors for MBA and 60% for Masters in Engineering; Portfolio; Essays; Resume. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Peter B. Gustavson School of Business | Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.2/10 Read 10 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 24 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Victoria | Queen's University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1963 | 1841 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 17:1:1 | 26.3:1 |
| Male:Female | 47% Male, 0% Female | 42% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Campus is located few 100 feet away from Pacific Ocean at Cadboro Bay; 3 libraries are situated on-campus and rest across Victoria, British Columbia and Vancouver Island | Located in the heart of Kingston; Campus is divided into three major parts: Main, West and Isabel Campus located within 1.5 km of radius |
| Library | 35 libraries; 2,196,849 volumes; 1,434,350 microforms; 266,304 journal subscriptions; 21,739 cartographic items; 46,750 sound recordings; 37,023 music scores; 17,674 films and videos; 2,161 linear metres of manuscripts and archival materials | Six campus libraries in five buildings; Over 3,000,000 images; 300,000 architectural drawings; 3,000,000 physical volumes; 80,000 e-journals |
| Campus Life | University has a Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities, books and computer store, and health and medical services; Biblio Cafe, Commons Kitchen, Cap’s Bistro, Court Cafe, etc are located inside the campus for dining | Over 400 student clubs such as Amnesty International, Oxfam, Urban Snowboarding, Musical Theatres, etc; Three dinning halls and 22 retail food outlets on campus |
| Hostel | #Cluster room: 2 bedroom townhouse - $12552 #Cluster room: 4 bedroom unit - $9653 | - |
| Famous Alumni | Kim Adams (sculptor); Bill Burns (conceptual artist); WP Kinsella (novelist); Ryan Holmes (founder and CEO of Hootsuite); Sheridan Scott (vice-president of Bell Canada); Jeff Mallett (former president and chief operating officer of Yahoo); Trevor Van Damme (Aegean archaeologist); Kirsten Barnes (winner of two Olympic gold medals in rowing) | Arthur B. McDonald (Nobel Prize in Physics); Fraser Stoddart (Nobel Prize in Chemistry); Shirley Tilghman (President of Princeton University); Robert Borden (Prime Minister of Canada); Derek Burney (former Chairman and CEO of Bell Canada); Elon Musk (founder of SpaceX and Tesla) |
| City Life | Greater Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia; Unemployment rate was 4.4% in November 2022; Main industries supporting the economy are construction, defense, food, fiber, medical technologies, pharmaceuticals, retail, and travel; Major tourist attractions are Inner Harbour, Royal BC Museum, Butchart Garden, Fairmont Empress Hotel, etc. | Kingston is located in eastern Ontario; Listed among top 5 university towns of the world by BBC; Ranked as 6th best place to retire by moneysense.ca; Unemployment rate in December 2019 was 4.7%; Popularly known as “Limestone city” as many historical buildings situated here are constructed using limestone |
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