ULAB only BD university to rank among top 60 in WURI

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has secured the top position among Bangladeshi universities in the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) 2025.

A total of 1,253 universities from 87 countries participated in the WURI Rankings 2025, with seven Bangladeshi universities making it into the rankings, according to a press statement.

ULAB achieved the prestigious ranking of 54th in the rankings that recognises top 400 innovative universities.

ULAB's achievement marks a steady rise from its previous positions: 100th in 2021, 96th in 2022, 75th in 2023, and 69th in 2024. The rangkings were announced on July 10, during the 5th Annual Conference of the Hanseatic League of Universities, held in the Philippines.

Beyond the overall ranking, ULAB also earned recognition in specific WURI categories, securing noteworthy positions: 11th in Crisis Management, 12th in Ethics and Integrity, and 14th in Culture/Values.