Mathematics at UBC: Admission Average
University of British Columbia · Vancouver, BC
What average do you need for Mathematics at UBC?
Mathematics at University of British Columbia typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #4 of 19 UBC programs by admission average.
Strong program for data science and actuarial paths.
How competitive is it?
Of the 3 universities we track that offer it, none ask for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 89% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 89% is inside it, and 81% up to 85% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Mathematics at other universities
- University of Toronto – high 80s-low 90s
- University of Waterloo – high 80s-low 90s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Calculus & Vectors
- One additional U/M course
- Strong CEMC contest performance helps at Waterloo
First-year courses
- Calculus I & II
- Linear Algebra
- Introduction to Proofs
- Statistics
- Discrete Mathematics
These are typical for Mathematics programs across Canada. About the Mathematics degree
After a Mathematics degree
Mathematics usually takes 4 years. Many graduates go on to graduate or professional school.
- Actuary – $80,000 to $200,000
- Data Scientist – $70,000 to $150,000
- AI / Machine Learning Engineer – $95,000 to $200,000+
- Research Scientist – $60,000 to $140,000
- Waterloo's Mathematics faculty is one of the best in the world - Euclid contest performance significantly helps admission.
- The pure vs applied track distinction matters enormously for career outcomes - applied maths is more directly employable.
- Combinations like Math + CS (double degree at Waterloo) or Math + Finance are in extremely high demand.
Applying to UBC
The University of British Columbia is ranked third in Canada by both Maclean's and QS, and sits among the top 50 universities in the world. Its main campus in Vancouver is consistently rated among the world's most beautiful, perched on a peninsula overlooking the Pacific. UBC is a true comprehensive research university - exceptional in sciences, engineering, business (Sauder), law, medicine, and arts.
University of British Columbia is in Vancouver, BC, was founded in 1908 and has about 70,900 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,300 a year and co-op is available.
Deadlines: direct application January 15 (BC); varies by faculty.
- Out-of-province (OOP) applicants typically need 3-5% higher averages than BC students for the same program.
- UBC considers the full Grade 11 and 12 profile - not just top 6 Grade 12 courses.
- Vancouver's cost of living is among the highest in Canada - budget carefully.
Other UBC programs
- Computer Science – high 80s-low 90s (BC) / low-mid 90s (OOP)
- Software Engineering – high 80s-low 90s (BC) / low-mid 90s (OOP)
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Chemical & Biological Eng. – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Sauder Business (BCom) – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Science (BSc - general) – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Biology – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Chemistry – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Statistics – high 80s (BC) / low 90s (OOP)
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- English – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Arts (BA - general) – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s (BC) / low-mid 90s (OOP)
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Forestry – mid 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)
- Environmental Science – mid-to-high 80s (BC) / high 80s (OOP)