GAU ranks joint second nationally in Times’ University Rankings

The Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) has secured the joint second place among Bangladeshi universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027.

In the global rankings, released Wednesday by the UK-based higher education publication Times Higher Education, GAU has been placed in the 1001–1200 band among 2,297 institutions from 118 countries and territories. The rankings assess universities across five broad areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry engagement and international outlook.

GAU ranked second among all public and private universities in Bangladesh in the teaching quality indicator.

GAU was named champion in the university category at Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026, competing with public and private universities across the country.

It also ranked first among Bangladesh’s public universities in the Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, placing it 82nd globally in SDG 1, 66th in SDG 2 and within the 101–200 band in SDG 4.

GAU also secured top national positions in various categories of the THE World University Rankings 2025 and 2026. In the WURI 2026,

Expressing satisfaction over the latest recognition, GAU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr GKM Mustafizur Rahman said the university’s progress in international rankings reflects the collective efforts of its teachers, researchers, students, officers and staff.

“Our second-place national ranking, particularly in teaching quality, is deeply encouraging. It reflects the commitment of the entire university community to improving the quality of education and research,” he said.

The Vice-Chancellor added, “For us, rankings are not merely positions or recognitions, they are a mirror that helps us identify where we stand and where we need to improve. Our efforts to build GAU into a world-class agricultural university will continue.”