University of Dhaka: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

11%

Enrollment

37,018

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate11%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (SSC) and higher secondary certificate (HSC) or foreign equivalent and admission test
Academic CalendarJuly to June (July - December; January-June)
Enrollment37,018

We've calculated the 11% acceptance rate for University of Dhaka based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Dhaka.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Dhaka faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Dhaka.

Faculty : Arts

Arabic Asian Religious Studies Comparative Religion Cultural Studies Dance English History Information Sciences Islamic Studies Library Science Linguistics Literature Music Native Language Performing Arts Persian Philosophy Religion Sanskrit Theatre Urdu

Faculty : Biological Sciences

Biochemistry Bioengineering Biotechnology Botany Clinical Psychology Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Environmental Studies Fishery Genetics Microbiology Molecular Biology Psychology Soil Science Water Science Zoology

Faculty : Business Studies

Accountancy Banking Business Computing Finance Hotel and Restaurant Information Technology Insurance International Business Leadership Management Marketing Tourism

Faculty : Earth and Environmental Sciences

Environmental Studies Geography Geology Marine Science and Oceanography Protective Services

Faculty : Education

Education

Faculty : Engineering and Technology

Applied Chemistry Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Nuclear Engineering Robotics

Faculty : Fine Arts

Art History Ceramic Art Fine Arts Graphic Design Handicrafts Painting and Drawing Printing and Printmaking Sculpture

Faculty : Law

Law

Faculty : Medicine

Medical Technology Medicine Nursing Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Public Health Speech Therapy and Audiology Surgery

Faculty : Pharmacy

Applied Chemistry Pharmacology Pharmacy

Faculty : Postgraduate Medical Sciences and Research

Medicine

Faculty : Science

Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Chemistry Mathematics Physics Statistics

Faculty : Social Sciences

Anthropology Cinema and Television Communication Disorders Criminal Law Demography and Population Development Studies Economics Film Gender Studies International Relations and Diplomacy Japanese Journalism Mass Communication Peace and Disarmament Photography Political Sciences Printing and Printmaking Public Administration Sociology Women's Studies

Institute : Business Administration

Business Administration

Institute : Confucius Institute

Asian Studies Chinese

Institute : Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies

Welfare and Protective Services

Institute : Education and Research

Education Educational Research

Institute : Energy

Energy Engineering

Institute : Health Economics

Health Administration

Institute : Information Technology

Information Technology

Institute : Leather Engineering and Technology

Leather Techniques

Institute : Modern Languages

Arabic Chinese French German Indic Languages Korean Modern Languages Persian Russian Spanish Turkish

Institute : Nutrition and Food Science

Food Science Nutrition

Institute : Social Welfare and Research

Social Welfare Welfare and Protective Services

Institute : Statistical Research and Training

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Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Dhaka.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Diploma

Anaesthesiology Cardiology Dermatology Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Health Sciences Microbiology Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Paediatrics Pathology Public Health Surgery

Bachelor's Degree (Pass)

Home Economics

Bachelor's Degree (Hons)

Accountancy Anthropology Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Arabic Art History Asian Religious Studies Banking Bioengineering Biotechnology Botany Business Administration Business Computing Ceramic Art Chemistry Cinema and Television Clinical Psychology Communication Disorders Criminology Cultural Studies Dance Demography and Population Development Studies Economics Education Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology English Environmental Studies Film Finance Fine Arts Fishery Food Science Gender Studies Genetics Graphic Design Handicrafts History Home Economics Hotel and Restaurant Information Sciences Insurance International Business International Relations and Diplomacy Islamic Studies Japanese Journalism Law Leadership Library Science Linguistics Literature Management Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Microbiology Molecular Biology Music Native Language Nutrition Painting and Drawing Peace and Disarmament Performing Arts Persian Philosophy Photography Physics Political Sciences Printing and Printmaking Psychology Public Administration Sanskrit Sculpture Social Welfare Sociology Soil Science Statistics Theatre Tourism Urdu Water Science Women's Studies Zoology

Professional Bachelor's Degree

Applied Chemistry Ayurvedic Medicine Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Dental Technology Dentistry Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering Homeopathic Medicine Leather Techniques Mechanical Engineering Medical Technology Medicine Nuclear Engineering Nursing Occupational Therapy Pharmacy Physical Therapy Public Health Robotics Speech Therapy and Audiology Technology Education Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy

Master's Degree

Anaesthesiology Arts and Humanities Banking Biochemistry Business Administration Cardiology Dermatology Education Fine Arts Gastroenterology Government Health Education Home Economics International Economics International Relations and Diplomacy Law Medicine Nephrology Neurology Neurosciences Oncology Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacy Pneumology Radiology Social Welfare Surgery Treatment Techniques Urology

Master of Philosophy

Anatomy Biochemistry Community Health Immunology Medical Technology Microbiology Pharmacology Physiology Radiology

Ph. D.

Biological and Life Sciences Business and Commerce Education Fine Arts Law Natural Sciences Pharmacy Social Sciences

Research profile

University of Dhaka is a world-class research university with 21,932 scientific papers published and 325,073 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Ecology, and Geography and Cartography.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
12,865 / 221,270
Environmental Science
12,010 / 195,908
Chemistry
10,521 / 195,657
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,110 / 144,592
Engineering
9,860 / 180,506
Medicine
9,289 / 152,397
Physics
8,278 / 146,662
Computer Science
7,429 / 102,731
Ecology
6,293 / 108,096
Geography and Cartography
6,238 / 98,136
Organic chemistry
6,012 / 124,145
Geology
5,902 / 105,110
Biochemistry
5,801 / 101,317
Political Science
5,579 / 71,207
Quantum and Particle physics
5,374 / 83,252
Law
5,275 / 69,179
Sociology
5,269 / 76,475
Genetics
4,950 / 78,772
Materials Science
4,770 / 101,262
Economics
4,553 / 58,865
Mathematics
4,504 / 64,695
Psychology
4,185 / 60,018
Business
4,160 / 53,798
Pathology
4,153 / 78,965
Philosophy
3,859 / 43,570
Paleontology
3,706 / 66,586
Statistics
3,579 / 56,289
History
3,539 / 54,866
Archaeology
3,312 / 52,976
Public Health
3,203 / 60,103
Botany
2,749 / 36,543
Demography
2,660 / 46,500
Development Studies
2,658 / 39,840
Machine Learning
2,345 / 34,712
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,320 / 26,865
Metallurgy
2,226 / 58,062
Linguistics
1,986 / 21,908
Psychiatry
1,864 / 31,011
Optics
1,806 / 30,684
Management
1,733 / 26,216

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Bari Siddiqui

1. Bari Siddiqui

1954-2017 (aged 63)
flautist
Bari Siddiqui was a Bangladeshi singer-songwriter and flautist. His songs include Shua Chan Pakhi, Amar Gaye Joto Dukkho Shoy, Pubali Batashe and Manush Dhoro Manush Bhojo.
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Shykh Seraj

2. Shykh Seraj

1956-. (aged 70)
journalist author
Shykh Seraj is a Bangladeshi journalist, media personality and agriculture development activist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1995 and Independence Award in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh.
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Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir

3. Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir

1942-. (aged 84)
politician economist
Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir is a Bangladeshi politician. He was a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chandpur-1 constituency since 2008, and was Minister of Home Affairs from 2011 to 2013. He is also an economist, former civil servant, and writer in Bangladesh.
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Anisuzzaman

4. Anisuzzaman

1937-2020 (aged 83)
writer
Abu Tayyab Muhammad Anisuzzaman was a Bangladeshi academic of Bengali literature. He was an activist who took part in the Language Movement (1952), participated in the Mass Uprising (1969), and took part in the Bangladesh Liberation War (1971).
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names DUঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Founded 1921
Motto Truth will prevail
Academic calendar July to June (July - December; January-June)
Address Dhaka, 1000 Bangladesh
City Population 16,800,000
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