The University of British Columbia was established in 1908 and opened in 1915. It is a public university in the Canadian state of British Columbia. The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a centre for teaching, learning and research excellence. With the motto, Tuum Est meaning “It is Yours” the UBC is a declaration of its drive to develop opportunities for people who see a better world for themselves and others.The University of British Columbia is one of the top 20 public universities in the world. The QS World University Ranking 2023, ranked the University of British Columbia #47 in the overall world university rankings. The Times Higher Education (THE) ranked UBC #37 in the overall world university rankings and #13 in the Impact rankings for the year 2022. Meanwhile, US News & World Report ranked the University of British Columbia #35 in the category of Best Global Universities for the year 2022.