United International University

United International University
ইউনাইটেড ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি
Crest of United International University
Other name
UIU
MottoQuest for Excellence
TypePrivate
Established2003; 21 years ago (2003)
AccreditationInstitution of Engineers, Bangladesh, ACBSP
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorMd. Abul Kashem Mia[1]
Academic staff
320 (full-time faculty members), 100 (adjunct faculty members). Total – 420
StudentsMore than 7000 undergraduate and graduate students Running
Address
United City, Madani Avenue, Badda
, ,
1212
,
23°47′53″N 90°26′59″E / 23.798038°N 90.449842°E / 23.798038; 90.449842
CampusUrban, 8.25 acres (3.34 ha)
LanguageEnglish
Colours  Orange
Websiteuiu.ac.bd

United International University (Bengali: ইউনাইটেড ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি, also known as UIU) is a private research university in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2]

The government of Bangladesh approved the establishment of United International University in 2003.[3] United International University was established with the generous support and patronage of the United Group.[4]

In 2024, according to the QS World University Rankings, United International University (UIU) is ranked in 1201-1400 globally, making it the 3rd highest-ranking private university in Bangladesh, alongside Daffodil International University (DIU) and East West University (EWU).[5]

  1. ^ "Department of Computer Science and Engineering". Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. ^ "7th Convocation of United International University held at UIU Campus". The Business Standard. 25 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Private University Act, 1992". Bangladesh Gazette Extraordinary. 9 August 1992. Retrieved 25 June 2007 – via Südasien-Institut, Universität Heidelberg.
  4. ^ Haq, Al (21 September 2018). "Learning about UIU". The Daily Star.
  5. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2024". QS World University Rankings. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.