Institutional development · Rankings, reputation and performance · Bahrain
University of Bahrain rises five places to 275th in 2026 UI GreenMetric sustainability ranking
The University of Bahrain says it ranked first in Bahrain and 275th of 2,016 institutions worldwide in the 2026 UI GreenMetric sustainability rankings, up from 280th last year.
Why it matters: The University of Bahrain's leadership can cite a five-place rise to 275th of 2,016 institutions in the 2026 GreenMetric sustainability table.
The University of Bahrain (UOB) said it ranked first in Bahrain and 275th worldwide in the 2026 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings for Sustainability.
According to the university, its position improved by five places from 280th in the previous year's edition.
The university said the 17th edition of the ranking covered 2,016 institutions from 110 countries, describing it as the largest global ranking of institutional sustainability performance.
Editor’s view
Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor
The result places the University of Bahrain first among Bahraini institutions in the 2026 GreenMetric table, at 275th among 2,016 institutions from 110 countries, five places higher than its 280th position last year.
