Universiti Brunei Darussalam (University of Brunei Darussalam) was founded in 1985 as a non-profit public higher-education institution in the rural environment of Gadong (population range of 50,000-249,999 residents), Brunei-Muara. Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is a modest (enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational Bruneian higher education institution that is officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Negara Brunei Darussalam (Ministry of Education of Brunei Darussalam). It was founded in 1985 and has since grown to become the country's largest university in terms of student enrollment and curriculum provided.

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) offers a variety of courses and programs that lead to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in a variety of fields. Applicants from all over the world are welcome to apply. Students can take advantage of a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services, among other academic and non-academic facilities and services provided by UBD.

The University of Belize was founded in 1985, with a first class of 176 students. Since then, UBD has experienced a rise in the number of graduates, as well as the addition of new academic programs, infrastructure improvements, and the advancement of graduate studies. In 1995, the institution relocated to its current location, Tungku Link. Science, Health Sciences, Asian Studies, Policy Studies, Education, Business, Engineering, Biodiversity, Advanced Materials & Energy Sciences, Advanced Research, Applied Data Analytics, Islamic Studies, Leadership, Innovation & Advancement are among the nine academic faculties and seven research institutes.

Since its founding, UBD has welcomed international students. The variety of the student body has grown over time, with many students hailing from East Asia (China and Japan), Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Today, UBD provides a variety of international relations programs, including the Brunei-US Enrichment Program for ASEAN and the Discovery Year program, which encourages students to travel abroad during their third year of study.

In the 2020 QS Asia University Rankings, UBD is placed 86th in Asia, and 254th in the globe in the 2021 QS World University Rankings.

Name: University of Brunei Darussalam
Acronym: UBD
Founded: 1985
Motto: Ke Arah Kesempurnaan InsanTowards Human Perfection
Colours: Blue

Website: https://ubd.edu.bn/

Universiti Teknologi Brunei (Brunei University of Technology) was founded in 1982 and is a non-profit public higher-education university located in the rural environment of Gadong, Brunei-Muara (population range of 50,000-249,999). This is one of the best universities in Brunei. Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) is a very small (enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational Bruneian higher education institution that is officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Negara Brunei Darussalam (Ministry of Education of Brunei Darussalam).

In November 1980, the Director of Education presented the government with a proposal to establish Institut Teknologi Brunei. He proposed that such an institution be established to expand Brunei Darussalam's technical education offerings. The plan was accepted by the government a little less than two years later, in February 1982. Pusat Latihan Teknikal Brunei was designed and expanded as an embryo for the institute because the actual establishment of the institute was expected to take some time. Leeds Polytechnic aided the institute in the creation of its curriculum, secondment of employees, procurement of books and equipment, and employment of contract staff in the United Kingdom toward the end of its inception in October 1985. The institute received its first pupils less than five months later.

There are approximately 2,303 students and 140 academic members at UTB. It has graduated 4,483 HND students and 128 bachelor's degree students. The Faculty of Engineering, the School of Computing and Informatics, and the School of Business all offer academic programs. In a variety of fields of study, Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, and master degrees. Students at UTB have access to a variety of academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library and administrative services.

Name: Brunei University of Technology
Acronym: UTB
Founded: 1982
Motto: Beramal dan Berkemahiran
Colours: Purple

Website: http://www.utb.edu.bn/

Politeknik Brunei (Brunei Polytechnic) was founded in 2012 and is a non-profit public higher-education school located in the urban setting of Bandar Seri Begawan (population range of 50,000-249,999), Brunei-Muara. Politeknik Brunei (PB) is a modest (enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational Bruneian higher education institution that is officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Negara Brunei Darussalam (Ministry of Education of Brunei Darussalam).

Brunei's first polytechnic is Politeknik Brunei. His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam approved the establishment of Politeknik Brunei in a Titah delivered during the Teacher's Day celebration on 18 October 2008, in order to accelerate the country's human resources development, as emphasized by the National Development Plan (NDP) and Brunei Vision 2035. This shift in technical education came as a result of the changing local and global economic landscape, which had a direct impact on the country's current and future skilled worker needs.

Politeknik Brunei (PB) offers courses and programs in a variety of fields that lead to officially recognized higher education degrees. This Bruneian higher-education school, which is eight years old, has a selective admission criteria based on entrance exams and students' previous academic records and ratings. This Bruneian higher education institution has a 60-70 percent admission rate, making it a somewhat selective university. Applicants from all over the world are welcome to apply. Students can use PB's library, sports facilities, and administrative services, among other academic and non-academic facilities and services.

Politeknik Brunei first opened its doors in January 2012, offering nine two-year Advanced Diploma programs in business, information technology, science, and engineering. Politeknik Brunei revamped its former Advanced Diploma programs and began offering its new 3-year Level 5 Diploma programs to students with a minimum of 5 GCE 'O' Level credits (based on relevant subjects) as well as those with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) qualifications three years later, in July 2015. The new Level 5 Diploma is the same as the Higher National Diploma (HND). Since then, the four schools that make up Politeknik Brunei – the School of Business, the School of Information and Communication Technology, the School of Science and Engineering, and the School of Health Sciences – have offered a total of twenty-two (22) academic Diploma programs.

Name: Brunei Polytechnic
Acronym: PB
Founded: 2012
Motto: Be Innovative

Website: http://www.pb.edu.bn/

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University) was established in 2007 as a non-profit public higher-education school in the small city of Gadong (population range of 50,000-249,999 people), Brunei-Muara. Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) is a small (enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational Bruneian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. It is officially recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Negara Brunei Darussalam (Ministry of Education of Brunei Darussalam).

His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah first addressed the idea of establishing a second university in Brunei in his Titah delivered at the University of Brunei Darussalam's 16th convocation in 2004 and again in 2005 at the UBD's 17th convocation, where His Majesty stated that the second university would be an Islamic university. The new university's overall goal is to become a regional center for the spread of Islam. The institution was named after the third Sultan of Brunei, Barkat Ali ibnu Sharif Ajlan ibnu Sharif Rumaithah, who was a descendent of Islamic prophet Muhammad and was appointed as the third Sultan of Brunei after marrying the previous sultan's daughter.

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali was founded on 11 Zulhijjah 1427AH (1 January 2007). In August 2007, UNISSA welcomed its first group of students. There were 125 undergraduates and 27 graduate students accepted. UNISSA absorbed academic and non-academic employees as well as students from the Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Institute of Islamic Studies (IPI SHOAS), which had previously been a part of UBD, when it was established. UNISSA did not have its own premises at the time and had to rely on IPI SHOAS as a base. To enable greater area for expansion and facilities, the institution moved to a temporary site in Gadong in February 2009, at the former Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah College of Nursing.

UNISSA offers courses and programs that lead to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, and doctorate degrees in a variety of fields. This Bruneian higher-education school, which has been around for 13 years, has a selective admission policy based on students' previous academic records and grades. With an acceptance rate of 80-90 percent, this Bruneian higher education school is one of the least selective in the country. Students from all around the world are welcome to apply for admission. Students can take advantage of UNISSA's academic and non-academic facilities and services, which include a library, lodging, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, and administrative services.

Name: Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University
Acronym: UNISSA
Founded: 2007
Motto: Observe your duty to God and it is God that teaches you
Colours: Green and white

Website: https://unissa.edu.bn/

Brunei Technical Education Institute was founded in It is a higher education institution in the small city of Bandar Seri Begawan (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Brunei-Muara, which was founded in 1969. Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) is a coeducational higher education institution that was officially authorized by Brunei Darussalam's Ministry of Education. The Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) provides courses and programs that lead to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as bachelor's degrees, in a variety of fields. The Institute of Business and Technology Education (IBTE) was founded on May 27, 2014, after the Department of Technical Education and seven technical and vocational institutions around the country merged.

Since 2016, IBTE has rebuilt its seven schools into two clusters: IBTE Central and IBTE Satellite. The schools' titles have also been changed to better represent their merging under one umbrella institution, with the terms 'IBTE' and 'Campus' included in the new names.

Name: Brunei Technical Education Institute
Acronym: IBTE
Founded: 2014

Website: https://ibte.edu.bn/