UBT is the best offer for higher education, professional education, scientific research, and lifelong learning in Southeast Europe. It is currently a leader in Kosovo and the region in education, quality, innovation, and technology, remaining the primary destination for studies in business, technology, and engineering.
UBT offers over 50 Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, supported by more than 1,500 academic and administrative staff, including professors educated abroad and international experts. Programs are delivered in the most advanced learning and teaching facilities in Prishtina, Lipjan, Ferizaj, Prizren, and other centers across the country.
The UBT Science, Innovation, and Technology Park is the largest of its kind in Kosovo, with over 200 modern laboratories, the largest library in the country, and is the only Kosovar member of the World Association of Science Parks. UBT’s educational and infrastructural offer is the only one accredited both nationally and internationally, certified for excellence by EFQM and ISO standards.
Today, more than 15,000 UBT students benefit from a unique opportunity for advanced education, with international recognition of diplomas and transfer opportunities to over 500 universities and partner institutions in the European Union, the USA, and other countries around the world. UBT is the largest beneficiary in Kosovo of international student exchange projects from the European Commission.
Around 98% of UBT graduates are immediately integrated into the labor market. UBT alumni are leaders in entrepreneurship and start-ups, managers in the banking, public, IT, engineering, architecture, and construction sectors. Students have been winners of some of the most prestigious national and international awards, such as:
National Entrepreneurship Competition
- Albanian ICT Awards
- NASA Space Challenge
- First Global Challenge
- International awards in architecture and design
- Application programming awards in the USA
- and are widely recognized for their contributions to global companies.
Mission and Vision
UBT offers a dynamic, innovative academic approach in line with the technological trends of the 21st century. It has built a self-governing environment for students, faculties, and staff, fostering collaboration, scientific research, creativity, and academic interaction.
UBT is committed to being a center of excellence in teaching, research, and innovation, oriented towards sustainable social, economic, and cultural development. As a distinguished institution in Kosovo and the region, UBT improves the quality of life through the skills, knowledge, and experience of its staff, students, and alumni.
UBT is founded on several core values:
- creating a suitable environment for work and study;
- encouraging individual and professional development;
- applying best international practices and the highest quality standards;
- a multidisciplinary approach in preparing new generations;
- direct linkage of education with professional practice, innovation, and social development.
Achievements and International Rankings
UBT has launched the first fully AI-powered ecosystem in Europe, marking a historic milestone for technological and educational development in the region and beyond. This innovative ecosystem was designed to integrate all academic, research, administrative, and student services into a single platform, managed and optimized by artificial intelligence.
The platform enables users to enjoy a personalized experience, data-driven decision-making, process automation, and instant access to advanced digital resources.
Through this ecosystem, powered fully by Artificial Intelligence, all users are prepared in diverse areas such as education, development, entrepreneurship, training, mentoring, upskilling and reskilling, innovation, and digitalization.
In an era where innovation and sustainability are the main global challenges, UBT is proving itself as a leading institution in the region and beyond.
UBT was ranked among the Top 250 universities in the world for combating climate change by the GreenMetric World University Ranking 2024.
It ranked highly in WURI – World University Rankings for Innovation, alongside universities such as Harvard, MIT, Oxford, and Stanford.
In the SCImago Institutions Rankings 2025, UBT was ranked as the best institution in Kosovo for scientific research, and the only private higher education institution across all Albanian territories to reach this level.
In Webometrics, UBT is ranked as the best private higher education institution in Kosovo and in the Albanian-speaking region, positioned second in Kosovo and third in the Albanian-speaking space for the number of scientific publication citations.
It has been awarded international prizes such as “European Young Entrepreneurial University of the Year” by Triple E Awards.
In the latest edition of the Global Triple E Awards, UBT was recognized as “Engaged University of the Year”, while Rector Prof. Dr. Edmond Hajrizi was named the world’s second-best leader in higher education with the award “University Leader of the Year – Runner up”.
UBT is also a member of ACEEU (The Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial & Engaged Universities), joining a global network of leading universities in entrepreneurship, innovation, and social impact.
Through these achievements, UBT confirms its status as a regional and international leader in education, scientific research, and innovation, giving Kosovo a strong voice in global academic platforms.