Academic Index Last updated: June 04, 2026

52 Best Universities in Bangladesh for Economics

If you are looking to study Economics in Bangladesh, our index highlights the top 52 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 31.6K subject-specific papers and 431.7K citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Dhaka

University of Dhaka

For Economics

#162 in Asia #782 in the World

11% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

1921 Founded

2

Dhaka

North South University

For Economics

#447 in Asia #1561 in the World

25% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

1992 Founded

3

Rajshahi

Rajshahi University

For Economics

#481 in Asia #1650 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,200 Enrollment

1953 Founded

4

Dhaka

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

For Economics

#524 in Asia #1742 in the World

23% Acceptance

2,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

5

Savar

Jahangirnagar University

For Economics

#526 in Asia #1747 in the World

16% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

1970 Founded

6

Dhaka

BRAC University

For Economics

#544 in Asia #1779 in the World

45% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2001 Founded

7

Kushtia

Islamic University

For Economics

#569 in Asia #1840 in the World

23% Acceptance

2,097,182 Enrollment

1979 Founded

8

Chittagong

University of Chittagong

For Economics

#601 in Asia #1913 in the World

26% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

1966 Founded

9

Mymensingh

Bangladesh Agricultural University

For Economics

#603 in Asia #1915 in the World

11% Acceptance

6,075 Enrollment

1961 Founded

10

Khulna

Khulna University

For Economics

#723 in Asia #2150 in the World

15% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

1990 Founded

11

Sylhet

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#743 in Asia #2192 in the World

12% Acceptance

7,662 Enrollment

1986 Founded

12

Dhaka

Daffodil International University

For Economics

#854 in Asia #2431 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,147 Enrollment

2002 Founded

13

Dhaka

Independent University, Bangladesh

For Economics

#956 in Asia #2649 in the World

20% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

1993 Founded

14

Chittagong

International Islamic University, Chittagong

For Economics

#965 in Asia #2663 in the World

33% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

1995 Founded

15

Dhaka

East West University – Dhaka

For Economics

#1004 in Asia #2750 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,147 Enrollment

1996 Founded

16

Khulna

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

For Economics

#1033 in Asia #2811 in the World

10% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

17

Dhaka

United International University

For Economics

#1062 in Asia #2867 in the World

25% Acceptance

12,147 Enrollment

2003 Founded

18

Dhaka

American International University – Bangladesh

For Economics

#1117 in Asia #2997 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

19

Noakhali

Noakhali Science and Technology University

For Economics

#1204 in Asia #3178 in the World

10% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

2006 Founded

20

Gazipur

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

For Economics

#1282 in Asia #3335 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,428 Enrollment

1998 Founded

21

Mirpur

Bangladesh University of Professionals

For Economics

#1293 in Asia #3352 in the World

75% Acceptance

6,673 Enrollment

2008 Founded

22

Chittagong

Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

For Economics

#1361 in Asia #3500 in the World

9% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

23

Rangpur

Begum Rokeya University

For Economics

#1429 in Asia #3650 in the World

21% Acceptance

7,662 Enrollment

2008 Founded

24

Tangail

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

For Economics

#1440 in Asia #3677 in the World

16% Acceptance

2,200 Enrollment

2001 Founded

25

Comilla

Comilla University

For Economics

#1443 in Asia #3684 in the World

42% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2006 Founded

26

Dhaka

World University of Bangladesh

For Economics

#1486 in Asia #3776 in the World

56% Acceptance

6,673 Enrollment

2003 Founded

27

Dhaka

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

For Economics

#1510 in Asia #3818 in the World

26% Acceptance

3,428 Enrollment

2001 Founded

28

Dhaka

Dhaka International University

For Economics

#1514 in Asia #3827 in the World

42% Acceptance

6,673 Enrollment

1995 Founded

29

Dhaka

Green University of Bangladesh

For Economics

#1553 in Asia #3917 in the World

70% Acceptance

12,147 Enrollment

2003 Founded

30

Gazipur

Islamic University of Technology

For Economics

#1601 in Asia #4020 in the World

11% Acceptance

2,400 Enrollment

1978 Founded

31

Gopalganj

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

For Economics

#1602 in Asia #4022 in the World

20% Acceptance

2,200 Enrollment

2001 Founded

32

Dhaka

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

For Economics

#1618 in Asia #4059 in the World

86% Acceptance

2,400 Enrollment

1995 Founded

33

Mymensingh

Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

For Economics

#1679 in Asia #4194 in the World

11% Acceptance

6,500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

34

Dinajpur

Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

For Economics

#1695 in Asia #4227 in the World

12% Acceptance

6,075 Enrollment

1999 Founded

35

Chittagong

University of Science and Technology Chittagong

For Economics

#1699 in Asia #4231 in the World

63% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

1992 Founded

36

Sylhet

Sylhet Agricultural University

For Economics

#1769 in Asia #4369 in the World

84% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

37

Dhaka

Northern University of Bangladesh

For Economics

#1775 in Asia #4381 in the World

86% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2002 Founded

38

Dhaka

Bangladesh University

For Economics

#1810 in Asia #4457 in the World

25% Acceptance

6,500 Enrollment

2001 Founded

39

Dhaka

Jagannath University – Dhaka

For Economics

#1840 in Asia #4525 in the World

15% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

40

Dhaka

Bangladesh University of Textiles

For Economics

#1844 in Asia #4530 in the World

23% Acceptance

7,662 Enrollment

2010 Founded

41

Dhaka

Stamford University Bangladesh

For Economics

#1863 in Asia #4569 in the World

85% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

2002 Founded

42

Patuakhali

Patuakhali Science and Technology University

For Economics

#1872 in Asia #4592 in the World

9% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

43

Chittagong

Southern University Bangladesh

For Economics

#1940 in Asia #4745 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,097,182 Enrollment

2002 Founded

44

Chittagong

Premier University

For Economics

#1995 in Asia #4887 in the World

65% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

45

Pabna

Pabna Science and Technology University

For Economics

#2001 in Asia #4897 in the World

31% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

2001 Founded

46

Dhaka

Uttara University

For Economics

#2080 in Asia #5079 in the World

85% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2003 Founded

47

Dhaka

University of South Asia, Bangladesh

For Economics

#2240 in Asia #5468 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

48

Gazipur

National University, Bangladesh

For Economics

#2242 in Asia #5474 in the World

19% Acceptance

2,097,182 Enrollment

1992 Founded

49

Chittagong

Chittagong Medical University

For Economics

#2250 in Asia #5489 in the World

56% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

2016 Founded

50

Dhaka

State University of Bangladesh

For Economics

#2267 in Asia #5532 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

2002 Founded

51

Chittagong

Asian University for Women

For Economics

#2273 in Asia #5545 in the World

61% Acceptance

800 Enrollment

2008 Founded

52

Dhaka

Gono University

For Economics

#2292 in Asia #5606 in the World

54% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment