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Times Higher Education (THE) has published its World University Rankings 2027, assessing 2,297 universities across 118 countries and territories.
Jahangirnagar University (JU) has been placed in the 801–1000 band, along with American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), Daffodil International University (DIU) and North South University (NSU), according to the ranking.
Bangladesh has 25 universities included in the 2027 rankings. The University of Dhaka and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) are both placed in the 1001–1200 band, rather than the top 1000.
The 1001–1200 band also includes Bangladesh Agricultural University, BRAC University, Gazipur Agricultural University, International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT), Jashore University of Science and Technology, and Rajshahi University.
Four universities—Bangladesh Medical University, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and United International University—are in the 1201–1400 band.
The 1401–1600 band includes Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Independent University Bangladesh, International Islamic University Chittagong, Khulna University, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology and Chittagong University.
East West University and the Military Institute of Science and Technology are placed in the 1801–2000 band.
THE evaluates universities using performance indicators covering teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook. The 2027 edition is the organisation’s most inclusive to date, with 2,297 institutions from 118 countries and territories.
Globally, the University of Oxford retained the top position for an 11th consecutive year, while the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ranked second.
