AIUB secures top position among private universities in Bangladesh

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) has secured the top position among private universities in Bangladesh in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, placing in the 801–1000 global ranking band. 

Published on September 30, 2026, the latest edition of the THE World University Rankings includes universities from 118 countries. A total of 2,297 universities were assessed in this year’s edition. 

AIUB’s placement in the 801–1000 global ranking band reflects its performance across key areas assessed by THE, including teaching, research environment, research quality, industry engagement, and international outlook. 

The ranking methodology also incorporates indicators related to research performance, citations, student-to-staff ratio, industry engagement, and international outlook. 

THE World University Rankings is an internationally recognised assessment of university performance, providing a comparative measure of institutions across multiple dimensions of teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international engagement. 

AIUB’s position in the 2027 rankings highlights the university’s continued focus on academic excellence, research, industry collaboration, and international engagement, strengthening its presence in the global higher education landscape.