A group of student researchers working in Dr. Kiran Soma’s Lab. Photo: Paul Joseph
World university rankings recognize UBC Psychology for its excellence in teaching and research as well as its global impact.
Times Higher Education
UBC’s Department of Psychology placed 17th in the world and second in Canada in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) global rankings by subject. This year’s psychology ranking includes 654 universities from 66 countries and territories, up from 621 in 2024
THE’s 2025 World University Rankings psychology subject ranking uses the same rigorous performance indicators as the Times Higher Education 2025 World University Rankings, but the methodology has been recalibrated to suit the discipline.
The psychology disciplines assessed in the 2025 rankings are:
- Clinical Psychology: psychological assessment and therapeutic approaches
- Educational Psychology: learning and developmental studies
- Sport Psychology: athletic performance and motivation
- Business Psychology: organisational behaviour and workplace psychology
- Animal Psychology: animal behaviour and comparative psychology
QS
UBC Psychology also ranks 19th in the world and second in Canada in the QS 2024 World University Rankings. The 2024 QS World University Rankings by subject features 55 individual subjects across five broad subject areas. 1,559 institutions have been ranked across these subjects in 2024.
