The latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) has ranked UBC 34th in the world, up 6 places from 2015. 

This year's ranking is both the highest placement UBC has achieved on the AWRU and the biggest jump upwards since the data began in 2003. It reflects UBC’s strengths as a top research university, attracting the highest calibre research faculty and students and more than $500 million in research funding each year.

For further details about UBC's ranking on the 2016 AWRU, visit here.