08DISCOVER FEATUREUBD ranked 105 in QS University Asia Rankings, No 1 in Asia for Student Exchanges2017 has been a very good year for UBD. In June, for the first time UBD broke into the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, coming in at 349th, placing UBD among the top 1.3 percent of universities worldwide. Also in July, for the first time in its history, UBD made the QS Top 50 under 50 rankings, ranked 37th in the world for universities founded less than 50 years ago. Established only 32 years ago as Brunei Darussalam’s first national university, UBD is relatively young but is rapidly gaining an international reputation in higher education circles.In the latest release by QS, UBD is now ranked 105 in Asia, up from 123 last year. This makes UBD one of the fastest rising universities in Asia, moving from 171-180 in 2014, 118 in 2015, to its highest position to date at 105. With almost 12,000 universities in Asia, UBD is now among the top 1 percent of universities in Asia.UBD performed particularly well in several of the key indicators of teaching, being top 20 in Asia in five categories; 20th in international students, 11th in international faculty and 11th in faculty student ratio. UBD did particularly well in international exchange, ranked Number 1 in Asia for both inbound and outbound students.Regarded as one of the most influential and reliable university rankings in the world, QS compares leading UBD was ranked as a high research intensive university attributed to the its research strategic plan which focuses on areas that will have economic and social impact for the country. Photo: Hasnan KahanUBD prepares graduates who are future ready, who are relevant for the workplace, and who will contribute to the economical development of the country. Photo: Azhar Ismat
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