Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

13 Best Universities in British Columbia for Business

Focusing specifically on Business, our data science engine identified the 13 most influential universities in British Columbia. Our methodology evaluated 73.5K subject-specific papers and 2.64M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Business

#2 in Canada #25 in North America

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

2

Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

For Business

#13 in Canada #85 in North America

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

3

Victoria, British Columbia

University of Victoria

For Business

#20 in Canada #125 in North America

52% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1963 Founded

4

Prince George

University of Northern British Columbia

For Business

#39 in Canada #350 in North America

83% Acceptance

28,609 Enrollment

1990 Founded

5

Squamish

Quest University Canada

For Business

#48 in Canada #493 in North America

65% Acceptance

420 Enrollment

2007 Founded

6

Kamloops

Thompson Rivers University

For Business

#51 in Canada #570 in North America

84% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

7

Victoria, British Columbia

Royal Roads University

For Business

#59 in Canada #660 in North America

64% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

8

Nanaimo

Vancouver Island University

For Business

#64 in Canada #755 in North America

78% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

9

Vancouver

University Canada West

For Business

#65 in Canada #824 in North America

86% Acceptance

420 Enrollment

2005 Founded

10

Abbotsford

University of the Fraser Valley

For Business

#67 in Canada #838 in North America

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

11

Burnaby

British Columbia Institute of Technology

For Business

#69 in Canada #895 in North America

68% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Langley

Trinity Western University

For Business

#70 in Canada #909 in North America

71% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1986 Founded

13

Surrey

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

For Business

#71 in Canada #962 in North America

68% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1981 Founded