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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.University of Manitoba overall ranking by QS is #671 out of 1401 globally, #21 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024.
| University of Victoria | University of Manitoba | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.7 Out of 10 | 4.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 258 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 301 Times Higher Education 2026 # 358 QS World University 2026 | # 408 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 501 Times Higher Education 2026 # 643 QS World University 2026 |
| Subject Strength | # 194 for Engineering by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 206 for Medicine by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 140 for Law by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 | # 229 for Engineering by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 151 for Medicine by Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 351 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Programs | UG Programs -48 PG Programs -44 Doctorate Programs -23 | UG Programs -45 PG Programs -46 Doctorate Programs -12 |
| Acceptance Rate | 63.0 % | 52.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 PTE-65 TOEFL-90 | GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 PTE-58 TOEFL-86 |
| 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 15642 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 4376 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 13600 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Some of the programs and the average salary are:
| MS graduates- up to $130,000 |
| application requirements | 82% in bachelor for graduate admission; at least 2 years of work experience for MBA and Masters in Nursing | Academic transcripts; |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Peter B. Gustavson School of Business | I.H. Asper School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.2/10 Read 10 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 16 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Victoria | University of Manitoba |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1963 | 1877 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 17:1:1 | :1 |
| Male:Female | 47% Male, 0% Female | 0% 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 near the Fort Garry neighborhood of Winnipeg (Southern). |
| 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 | 19 libraries with 2.5 million books, 70,000 e-journals, and 700,000 e-books |
| 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 | Campus owned Pub |
| Hostel | #Cluster room: 2 bedroom townhouse - $12552 #Cluster room: 4 bedroom unit - $9653 | #Accommodation and utilities - $10000 |
| 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) | 99 Rhodes Scholars, most in Western Canada |
| 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. | Winnipeg- capital & largest city in Manitoba; known as the “Gateway to the West”; railway & transportation hub; Annual festivals- Festival du Voyageur, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Jazz Winnipeg Festival, Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, Folklorama; |
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