UNBC is ranked among other elite global universities, making its debut in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings by placing among the top four per cent of higher-education institutions worldwide.
"Being included in this exclusive list is a testament to UNBC's outstanding research culture and superb scholarship as well as the commitment to excellence that our faculty, students and staff demonstrate each and every day," said UNBC president Daniel Weeks.
"In addition to being being Canada's best small, research-intensive university, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings recognizes UNBC as being among elite universities globally."
UNBC is featured in the group of universities ranked 601st to 800th.
It placed 24th of 26 Canadian universities included in the 2018 rankings and is the only university of its size to make the grade.
"Through excellence in research and teaching, UNBC is inspiring next-generation leaders to discover the knowledge they will need to make a difference in British Columbia, across Canada and around the world," said UNBC board of governors chair Tracey Wolsey.
"This ranking is further evidence that UNBC is succeeding in creating local solutions with global impact."
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings considers 1,000 universities from 77 countries around the world which are globally focused and active in research.
The rankings are based on five categories including: teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income.
UNBC placed 627th in international outlook which analyzes research and how universities attract students and faculty word wide.
In industry income, UNBC ranked 631st. This measures university research dollars received from industry with the number of academic staff demonstrating how knowledge is transferred while in partnership with industry.
UNBC also ranked 679th in citations which measures how each university contributes to global knowledge sharing.
"We are very pleased. This is the first time UNBC has participated," said vice president academic and provost Dan Ryan.
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