British University Vietnam achieved QS 5-star certification for 6 consecutive years

(Dan Tri) - At the QS Asia-Pacific Higher Education Summit 2025 held in Seoul, South Korea, British University Vietnam (BUV) was awarded a 5-star QS certification for the 2025-2028 period.

This is the second consecutive time BUV has achieved this certification, affirming its position as an excellent international standard university for 6 consecutive years (2022-2028).

Demonstration of comprehensive quality

QS Stars is a global university quality rating system developed by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds). QS Stars evaluates the international quality standards of higher education institutions based on 9 groups of criteria with hundreds of rigorous appendices, covering all aspects of operation.

BUV continues to be recognized as meeting QS 5-star standards for the period 2025-2028, maintaining international standards of excellence for 6 consecutive years (2022-2028) (Photo: BUV).

In the 2025-2028 assessment cycle, BUV achieved a total score of 818/1,000, exceeding the 5-star threshold of 700/1,000 by 118 points. In particular, BUV continued to maintain its outstanding level in the core criteria: Academic development reached 136/150 points, exceeding the 5-star threshold of QS by 31 points; Facilities reached 97/100 points, exceeding the threshold by 27 points; Employment opportunities reached 135/150 points, exceeding the threshold by 50 points; Good Governance reached 95/100 points, exceeding the threshold by 25 points.

Specifically, for the Teaching criterion, BUV demonstrated excellent teaching quality with a student satisfaction rate of 79.4%. The program completion rate reached 96% and the student retention rate after the first year reached 92%, reflecting a quality and transparent learning environment.

Corresponding to 263 hours of official study, BUV provides 440 hours of academic counseling and tutoring for students. On average, for each hour of official study, students will receive up to 1.67 hours of extra-curricular support, along with 100% of the training program using the digital learning management system - LMS, demonstrating a commitment to maximum support and convenience for students' learning.

In terms of employment opportunities, BUV graduates have a 99.3% employment rate, exceeding the QS maximum of 90%. The overall employment rate of 93.1% shows that students not only have jobs but also achieve positions that match their expertise. BUV's reputation with employers reached 96 nominations, double the maximum, demonstrating the prestige and quality of its students in the labor market.

BUV students received many great awards at domestic and international competitions (Photo: BUV).

In terms of academic development criteria, BUV has a high-quality teaching staff with 89% holding a doctorate, compared to the maximum threshold of 80% of QS and much higher than the domestic standard, which currently requires only 20%. 100% of BUV lecturers participate in professional development programs, reflecting the spirit of lifelong learning that has permeated the culture at the school.

BUV also spends 45% of its revenue on teaching activities, far exceeding the QS standard of 25%, demonstrating its priority on training quality.

The 6.5-hectare campus achieved EDGE green building certification (Photo: BUV).

In terms of facilities, the 6.5-hectare EDGE-certified green building campus not only impresses students, but is also an important factor in attracting international lecturers and academic partners. Many representatives of partner schools such as the University of London have commented that BUV is “the most beautiful school” in the entire partner system. BUV invests up to nearly 33,000 USD in average annual library costs per student, far exceeding the maximum threshold of 250 USD recommended by QS.

Every year, BUV spends nearly 27% of its revenue on scholarship funds, more than 13 times higher than the maximum threshold of 2% set by QS, demonstrating its commitment to social responsibility criteria. 1% of its annual revenue is allocated by BUV for community and charitable activities.

Expanding priorities

The Good Governance criterion is a new category in the 2025-2028 assessment cycle and BUV has achieved 5 stars. The university has completed 100% of the QS policy set, including 8 policies on sustainability and integrity. Staff satisfaction is 92.2%. BUV has student representation on the university council, more than 35% of the leadership is female, and the ethics committee meets monthly with public reporting.

The inclusive educational environment helps BUV students confidently explore and develop their potential (Photo: BUV).

Along with that, the criteria of diversity, equality and inclusion were also added by BUV, demonstrating the effort to create a fair and inclusive learning environment where all students have the opportunity to develop their full potential regardless of origin, gender or circumstances. BUV is assessed by QS to meet and exceed standards in all aspects of supporting members of the community, including people with disabilities, people with difficulty concentrating, gender balance, disadvantaged students, ethnic minority students, etc.

International integration is also a new priority in the next cycle, promising to turn the school into a truly global learning environment. BUV currently owns a network of more than 70 prestigious university partners in 17 countries on 5 continents; 10% international students and 81% international lecturers; 31 different nationalities in the learning community, creating a multicultural environment.

Committed to the future

Professor Rick Bennett, Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of BUV, shared: “We consider benchmarking with prestigious international standards as the guiding principle for all quality improvement activities. QS Star is currently the highest level in the three-level quality framework at BUV. This is a solid stepping stone for us to expand internationally, with the next destination being the QS Asian University Rankings.”

Professor Rick Bennett, Vice President and Vice President of BUV, spoke at the event (Photo: BUV).

Mr. Samuel Ang, Regional Director of QS Asia, commented: “BUV’s continuous achievement of QS 5-Star certification demonstrates the university’s commitment to maintaining top-notch training quality and continuous improvement in all aspects. At the regional level, BUV is a typical model, demonstrating the capacity of Vietnamese higher education to meet international standards, while contributing to enhancing the competitive position of the country and the region on the global education map.”

BUV's maintenance of the 5-star QS certification for two consecutive cycles affirms the school's position in the international education system in Vietnam.

British University Vietnam (BUV) is one of the first universities in Vietnam to achieve 5-star certification from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), and is also one of the first universities in Vietnam and ASEAN to receive global quality certification from QAA, the UK's Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

These are two of the most prestigious accreditation bodies in the world . BUV's curriculum is well-designed, always updated with the latest industry trends, focusing on the seamless integration of theory and practice, ensuring that students have jobs or continue their studies within three months of graduation. Learn more about BUV at https://www.buv.edu.vn/.

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