<p>Since most rankings only count US colleges, I've found these difficult to compare. FYI I'm a prospective econ major, transfer student, and someone who likes San Diego and Vancouver equally.</p>
<p>I have been to both UCSD and UBC, this is what i think:
They are both great school but with a different student body..at UBC people are more hippy like, more liberal than UCSD.</p>
<p>I personally don't like vancouver...the weather is terrible, and the city felt a little rundown to my taste..but the people are so so friendly....most people love vancouver</p>
<p>san diego is prebabily my favorite american city..great weather, great people great location...
In terms of academics both are really good but i see UCSD as a more prestigious university.</p>
<p>I think i will depends on you personal taste....like a said the cities themselfs are very different from each other...vancouver is more like seattle san francisco....
The big question is: what kind of enviroment would you rather be...</p>