Facts and Figures
At UBC Okanagan, students and faculty gain all the benefits of a globally respected university within a close-knit learning community.
Through the Truth and Reconciliation commitments, UBC Okanagan commits to implementing programs and activities to support Indigenous development.
Our learning community
10,523
Undergraduate students
1,286
Graduate students
29,240
Total degrees conferred
705 faculty and 1,389 staff
1,292 student employees
83% domestic and 17% international students
7% Indigenous students
110 Countries represented
Student culture
30
International clubs
138
Clubs and course unions
237
Public events in 2023*
*Includes public lectures, performances and community gatherings.
Academics and experiential learning
9
Faculties
66
Undergraduate programs
61
Graduate programs
2nd highest student-to-faculty ratio (24:1) amongst the U15—the 15 leading research-intensive universities in Canada
234 students worked on Community Service Learning and Get Involved programs with 17 community partner organizations
188 UBC Okanagan students completed 315 co-op work experiences within 152 diverse organizations
Campus and amenities
Facilities
| Building | Space |
| Library | 566 seats 113 computer stations |
| Commons | 415 collaborative study spaces 128 quiet study areas 34 study rooms |
| UNC | 250 informal study-space seats 150 seats in lunch/mix-used area |
| EME | 441 informal study-space seats |
| ARTS | 45 seat atrium with 100s of plants |
12 primary buildings
11 campus housing residences with 2,120 beds
11 places to eat on campus with 450 seats in Pritchard Dining Hall alone
200 off-campus satellite and partner locations
UBC Okanagan is a growing campus. We’ve seen a 360% growth in on-campus buildings since 2005 and a 44% increase in hectares between 2005–2022 (see the interactive map).
Athletics and recreation
13,000 participant registrations into Recreation programs
50 national and conference medals won by Heat varsity and club teams
12 Heat athletic teams
7,140 sq.m. turf field
International standard | FIFA-recommended size
1,560 sq.m. gymnasium
The size of 3.5 NBA basketball courts
Access to campus
252+ bus arrivals and 244+ bus departures, every day
On weekdays from September–April, except holidays
43% of trips to/from UBCO are by sustainable modes
30,000+ e-scooter and e-bike trips to and from UBCO
706 bike parking spaces, including 55 in lockers and 651 in bike racks
Research
221
%
Increase in research funding since 2015/16
1,039
Funded research projects (2024/25)
313
Research faculty
26 UBC-funded clusters of research excellence
6 research institutes
39 Designated Research Chairs
Explore the Okanagan valley
Find out why so many graduates stay in the region.
2,000 annual hours of sunshine
| Months | Temperature |
| May–August | 25°C average high |
| December–March | -4.7°C average low |
30+ beaches
30+ regional parks
100s of trails
200+ freshwater lakes
3 ski resorts within a 90 minute drive
300+ restaurants & cafés
12 art galleries and museums
6% vacancy rate in Kelowna (Q4, 2025)
| Median rent for a two bedroom apartment in Kelowna (Q3–Q4, 2025) |
| 6% more affordable than Toronto |
| 6% more affordable than Victoria |
| 20% more affordable than Vancouver |
50% growth in mother tongue speakers of nsyilxcən since 2016. Now recognized as an official language, nsyilxcən is being taught at UBC Okanagan and throughout the region.
14% population growth in Kelowna from 2016 to 2021
34,000+ businesses in the Okanagan, with 24,000+ in Kelowna alone
32,645 people are employed by 787 tech companies in the Okanagan
14% of the Central Okanagan’s labour force is employed in the health care and social assistance sector
Student Enrolment Data: September 2025. Faculty/Staff Data: September 2025. Research Data: 2024/25 fiscal year. Event Data: 2023 calendar year. Transit figures: bctransit.com schedules accessed Sept 12, 2025. Kelowna and Central Okanagan Data: COEDC Economic Profile 2024. Housing Data: Statistics Canada and City of Kelowna Housing Dashboard 2025.
