Islamic University of Technology

What Islamic University of Technology does

Islamic University of Technology (IUT) is a private international educational institution and a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), based in Gazipur, Bangladesh. Established in 1979 (originally as BIRIT) and renamed in 1981, IUT delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in engineering, technology, and applied sciences, primarily to students recruited from OIC's 57 member states through government-to-government channels. The institution runs six dedicated research laboratories under its Computer Science and Engineering department - Systems and Software Lab (SSL), Computer Vision Lab (CVLab), Network and Data Analysis Group (NDAG), Network Research Group, Bioinformatics and Data Mining Research Group (BDMRG), and Software Engineering Lab (SELab) - and supports competitive applied teams in robotics (IUT Mars Rover), cybersecurity (IUT GENESIS), and motorsport (Formula IUT).

Operating infrastructure comprises an IUT Learning Management System (LMS) for course delivery, a Student Information System (SIS) for academic records, and an Arabic Language Centre established in partnership with the Arabic Language Centre of Sharjah, UAE. IUT is funded through a mix of OIC member-state contributions (notably Saudi Arabia), host-country (Bangladesh) material and moral support, project-based grants (e.g., World Bank), and tuition/fees; revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is mediated through an official admission portal, OIC state channels, and articulation agreements with partner universities such as Emporia State University (USA) and BUET. IUT earned first-time inclusion in the QS World University Rankings 2026, holds the QS Asia 401-450 band (2022-2023), and ranks #1 in Bangladesh under the International Student Indicator.

Name

Islamic University of Technology

Legal name

Islamic University of Technology

Website

https://iutoic-dhaka.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Islamic University of Technology is an OIC subsidiary organ in Gazipur, Bangladesh, delivering undergraduate and postgraduate engineering, technology, and applied-science programs to students from 57 OIC member states via dedicated research labs, an LMS/SIS infrastructure, and government-channeled admissions.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK)

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Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities) (EDAHAEAC), Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Engineering programs
• Technology degrees
• University research
• International university

Headquarters

HQ city

Gazipur

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various engineering and technology disciplines
2. OIC Member State Contributions: Funding support from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member states for operational costs and development programs
3. Host Country Support: Government of Bangladesh provides moral, material, and intellectual support as the host country including land and facilities
4. Grants and Donor Funding: Saudi Arabia contributes to the budget of IUT; project-based funding from organizations like World Bank

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Islamic University of Technology is an international higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degree programs in engineering, technology, computer science, and business technology management. It is operated as a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), serving students primarily from the 57 OIC member states through on-campus study at its Gazipur, Bangladesh facility.

Product overview

Islamic University of Technology (IUT) is an educational institution that operates as a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic products and services structured around its core educational mission. The main technology-facing product is the Computer Science and Engineering department, which offers multiple degree programs (BSc in CSE, BSc in SWE, MSc in CSE, MEngg in CSE, MSc in CSA, PhD in CSE) supported by six dedicated research laboratories (Systems and Software Lab, Computer Vision Lab, Network and Data Analysis Group, Network Research Group, Bioinformatics and Data Mining Research Group, and Software Engineering Lab). Digital learning infrastructure includes the IUT Learning Management System (LMS) and Student Information System. The institution also supports competitive research teams in robotics (IUT Mars Rover), cybersecurity (IUT GENESIS), and automotive engineering (Formula IUT), along with annual technology events like IUT National ICT Fest. Research capabilities include AI/ML applications in renewable energy, IoT systems, and speech recognition for regional dialects. The Arabic Language Centre, established in partnership with the Arabic Language Centre of Sharjah, UAE, provides language education services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Computer Science and Engineering Programs Department of Computer Science and Engineering offering BSc in CSE, BSc in SWE, MSc in CSE, MEngg in CSE, MSc in CSA, and PhD in CSE, supported by six research labs (SSL, CVLab, NDAG, BDMRG, SELab, NRG). For undergraduate and postgraduate students from OIC member countries.
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Programs Undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in Electrical and Electronic Engineering for OIC students.
• Mechanical Engineering Programs Undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in Mechanical Engineering for OIC students.
• Business and Technology Management Programs Department of Business and Technology Management (BTM) offering undergraduate degree programs with articulation pathway allowing final-year students to complete study at Emporia State University, Kansas, USA.
• Arabic Language Centre Language training centre offering short courses on Arabic Language and Islamic Culture, established in partnership with the Arabic Language Centre of Sharjah, UAE. For students and external learners seeking Arabic language proficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 IUT teams reached finals; secured 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions in TIB Renewable Energy Idea Contest 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Emporia State University (ESU), Kansas, USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2019MoU signed on December 9, 2019 for academic collaboration. Under the agreement, undergraduate students of the Department of Business and Technology Management (BTM) can complete their final year of study at ESU, while IUT graduates can pursue postgraduate studies at ESU. Dr. Omar Jah (Acting VC, IUT) and Dr. Allison Garrell (President, ESU) signed the agreement at ESU campus.
• Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade (ICDT)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2018MoU signed on October 15, 2018 for facilitating OIC participation at World Expo Dubai 2020. Dr. Omar Jah (Acting VC, IUT) and Dr. EL Hassane HZAINE (Director General, ICDT) signed the agreement. The partnership aims to showcase OIC member state capabilities and promote trade relations.
• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Horizon of Cooperation opened with signing of MoU between IUT and BUET for academic collaboration and joint research initiatives between the premier engineering institutions of Bangladesh.
• Robi (Telecom)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed between IUT and Robi for industry-academia collaboration, likely including student placements, research projects, or technology partnerships.
• Walton Hi-Tech Industries LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed with Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited for potential industry collaboration, research partnerships, and student opportunities.
• SpectrumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed with Spectrum for technology partnership and collaboration.
• University of SharjahmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUT team attended Expo Dubai 2020 and signed MoU with University of Sharjah for academic and research cooperation. Partnership involves Arabic Language Centre for teaching and training of Arabic Language and Islamic Culture.
• HuaweiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuawei officials visited IUT campus indicating ongoing discussions for potential collaboration in technology education and student development programs. IUT students participated in Huawei's Seeds for the Future competition.
• Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUT is a subsidiary organ of OIC, a 57-nation organization. OIC provides institutional backing, governance through Governing Board meetings, and facilitates funding support from member states including Saudi Arabia. The 50th Meeting of the Governing Board was held in November 2023.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM): Malaysian international Islamic university with a similar OIC-style mandate, multi-faculty structure, and strong international-student enrollment. Directly comparable in mission, governance model, and target student segment.
• International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI): Pakistani international Islamic university established under the OIC with comparable engineering, computer science, and postgraduate programs. Closest structural peer — same OIC affiliation, same student-recruitment model from member states.
• University of Sharjah: UAE-based comprehensive international university with explicit MoU relationship to IUT. Comparable in international-student intake, Arabic/Islamic cultural programming, and Gulf-region positioning.
• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET): Bangladesh's premier engineering university and IUT's primary domestic peer. Overlaps in CSE, EEE, and mechanical engineering programs and competes for top Bangladeshi students and faculty.

Broad incumbents

• Istanbul Technical University (ITU): Major Turkish technical university whose architect designed IUT's campus. Comparable in technical-university charter, engineering breadth, and OIC-region student appeal, though at materially larger scale.
• Al-Azhar University: Historic Egyptian Islamic university and OIC-affiliated institution. Comparable only in the OIC/Islamic higher-education mandate, but materially broader in scope (humanities, theology) and much larger; useful as a benchmark for OIC-affiliated higher-education scale.
• King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM): Leading Saudi technical university, OIC member-state institution. Comparable in engineering/technology focus, government funding model, and regional standing, but at substantially larger scale and rank.

Regional players

• National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan: Pakistani multi-campus technical university with strong engineering and computing programs. Regional peer with overlapping student demographics from OIC member states and similar QS Asia positioning.
• COMSATS University Islamabad: Pakistani multi-campus university system with strong computer science and engineering offerings. Comparable in applied-technology curriculum, OIC-region student base, and tuition-driven public-university model.
• American University of Sharjah (AUS): Gulf-based international university with strong engineering and computer science programs. Competes for the same international, English-medium student pool from the broader OIC geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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