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University of Bahrain Ranks First in Bahrain and 275th Worldwide in 2026 UI GreenMetric Rankings
The University of Bahrain (UOB) ranked first in the Kingdom of Bahrain and 275th globally in the 2026 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings for Sustainability, up five places from 280th last year. The 17th edition of the ranking included 2,016 institutions from 110 countries, making it the largest global ranking assessing institutional performance in sustainability.
UOB scored 100% in Education and Research, reflecting its sustainability courses, published research, events, and the number of sustainability activities organized by student organizations.
In Governance and Digital Transformation, a category included in the ranking for the first time, the university scored 96.59%. This reflects its progress in digital transformation and in developing a range of academic and student e-services. The university also places great importance on publishing sustainability reports, which strengthens its environmental governance.
UOB also scored 91.18% in Waste Management, reflecting its commitment to reducing paper and plastic use on campus and applying effective methods for the sustainable disposal of various types of waste.
In Water Management, the university scored 90.91%, thanks to its water conservation and recycling programs and its use of treated water for campus landscaping.
In Setting and Infrastructure, UOB scored 84.09%, excelling in several areas, including the proportion of open spaces on campus, facilities for persons with disabilities and special needs, health infrastructure supporting the well-being of students and academic and administrative staff, and campus afforestation efforts.
In Transportation, UOB scored 72.79%, supported by its focus on organizing and facilitating sustainable transport services for students and staff within the campus.
The university aims to make greater progress in Energy and Climate Change, where it scored 39.5%. It plans to do so through impactful climate change programs, efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and renewable energy projects, including the campus solar project in cooperation with the Electricity and Water Authority. UOB also plans to expand renewable energy sources on campus, reduce its total carbon footprint relative to the campus population, and increase the number of innovative energy and climate change programs.
