This edition of the UI GreenMetric ranking included 15 Polish universities (two more than last year) and a record 2,016 higher education institutions worldwide (271 more than in last year’s edition). Bialystok University of Technology is once again the only institution in the ranking representing the Podlasie region.
It should be emphasised that Bialystok University of Technology achieved excellent results compared with other Polish universities in individual criteria:
This clearly reflects the consistent implementation of the “My Green University” strategy and the University’s commitment to activities supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals and European Commission initiatives.
The ranking positions of the Polish universities included in the ranking are presented below:
UI GreenMetric is an internationally recognised ranking that assesses higher education institutions’ commitment to achieving sustainable development goals and implementing “green campus” strategies. It evaluates universities’ practical efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and manage resources responsibly. Under the updated methodology, seven areas are assessed: campus infrastructure, energy efficiency and climate protection, waste management, water resource management, low-emission transport, teaching and research activities, and governance and digitalisation. Participation in the ranking enables universities to monitor their progress in the green transition on an ongoing basis and strengthens their position as leaders in sustainable development.
Wageningen University & Research (Kingdom of the Netherlands) once again won this year’s ranking. The other podium places went to Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld (Trier University of Applied Sciences) in Germany and Universidade de Sao Paulo USP in Brazil.
We would like to thank everyone who helps build our brand internationally, contributing to our presence in a ranking as prestigious as UI GreenMetric!
We recommend reading the report prepared by Bialystok University of Technology: Bialystok University of Technology on the path to sustainable development 2025
Detailed results of the UI GreenMetric 2026 ranking.
Prepared by the data and strategic analysis centre at Bialystok University of Technology