Academic Index Last updated: June 04, 2026

100 Best Universities in Bangladesh

Exploring the academic landscape of Bangladesh, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 100 higher education institutions. We analyzed 210.4K scientific publications and 2.77M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Dhaka

University of Dhaka

#150 in Asia #828 in the World

11% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

1921 Founded

2

Dhaka

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

#286 in Asia #1209 in the World

23% Acceptance

2,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

3

Rajshahi

Rajshahi University

#453 in Asia #1727 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,200 Enrollment

1953 Founded

4

Savar

Jahangirnagar University

#611 in Asia #2209 in the World

16% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

1970 Founded

5

Dhaka

BRAC University

#636 in Asia #2271 in the World

45% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2001 Founded

6

Chittagong

University of Chittagong

#753 in Asia #2572 in the World

26% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

1966 Founded

7

Mymensingh

Bangladesh Agricultural University

#770 in Asia #2633 in the World

11% Acceptance

6,075 Enrollment

1961 Founded

8

Dhaka

Daffodil International University

#776 in Asia #2645 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,147 Enrollment

2002 Founded

9

Dhaka

North South University

#879 in Asia #2925 in the World

25% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

1992 Founded

10

Gazipur

National University, Bangladesh

#915 in Asia #3021 in the World

19% Acceptance

2,097,182 Enrollment

1992 Founded

11

Kushtia

Islamic University

#954 in Asia #3114 in the World

23% Acceptance

2,097,182 Enrollment

1979 Founded

12

Dhaka

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

#995 in Asia #3215 in the World

11% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

1998 Founded

13

Khulna

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

#1099 in Asia #3480 in the World

10% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

14

Dhaka

American International University – Bangladesh

#1128 in Asia #3540 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

15

Sylhet

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

#1164 in Asia #3629 in the World

12% Acceptance

7,662 Enrollment

1986 Founded

16

Dhaka

Bangladesh University of Textiles

#1196 in Asia #3721 in the World

23% Acceptance

7,662 Enrollment

2010 Founded

17

Dhaka

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

#1283 in Asia #3920 in the World

26% Acceptance

3,428 Enrollment

2001 Founded

18

Dhaka

Jagannath University – Dhaka

#1294 in Asia #3946 in the World

15% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

19

Dhaka

Independent University, Bangladesh

#1340 in Asia #4043 in the World

20% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

1993 Founded

20

Dhaka

East West University – Dhaka

#1361 in Asia #4090 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,147 Enrollment

1996 Founded

21

Khulna

Khulna University

#1401 in Asia #4188 in the World

15% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

1990 Founded

22

Mirpur

Bangladesh University of Professionals

#1426 in Asia #4242 in the World

75% Acceptance

6,673 Enrollment

2008 Founded

23

Rajshahi

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

#1443 in Asia #4274 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,400 Enrollment

2003 Founded

24

Rangpur

Begum Rokeya University

#1462 in Asia #4309 in the World

21% Acceptance

7,662 Enrollment

2008 Founded

25

Chittagong

Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

#1565 in Asia #4547 in the World

9% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

26

Dinajpur

Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

#1694 in Asia #4836 in the World

12% Acceptance

6,075 Enrollment

1999 Founded

27

Noakhali

Noakhali Science and Technology University

#1768 in Asia #5018 in the World

10% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

2006 Founded

28

Gazipur

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

#1782 in Asia #5053 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,428 Enrollment

1998 Founded

29

Tangail

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

#1831 in Asia #5148 in the World

16% Acceptance

2,200 Enrollment

2001 Founded

30

Patuakhali

Patuakhali Science and Technology University

#1887 in Asia #5270 in the World

9% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

31

Dhaka

United International University

#1969 in Asia #5436 in the World

25% Acceptance

12,147 Enrollment

2003 Founded

32

Gazipur

Islamic University of Technology

#2048 in Asia #5620 in the World

11% Acceptance

2,400 Enrollment

1978 Founded

33

Sylhet

Sylhet Agricultural University

#2061 in Asia #5646 in the World

84% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

34

Comilla

Comilla University

#2074 in Asia #5663 in the World

42% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2006 Founded

35

Pabna

Pabna Science and Technology University

#2093 in Asia #5705 in the World

31% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

2001 Founded

36

Gopalganj

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

#2098 in Asia #5714 in the World

20% Acceptance

2,200 Enrollment

2001 Founded

37

Kulshi

Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

#2103 in Asia #5724 in the World

15% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

38

Jessore

Jessore University of Science and Technology

#2111 in Asia #5738 in the World

44% Acceptance

3,466 Enrollment

2007 Founded

39

Dhaka

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

#2127 in Asia #5774 in the World

86% Acceptance

2,400 Enrollment

1995 Founded

40

Chittagong

Asian University for Women

#2173 in Asia #5874 in the World

61% Acceptance

800 Enrollment

2008 Founded

41

Mymensingh

Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

#2244 in Asia #6023 in the World

11% Acceptance

6,500 Enrollment

2006 Founded

42

Dhaka

Green University of Bangladesh

#2304 in Asia #6162 in the World

70% Acceptance

12,147 Enrollment

2003 Founded

43

Gazipur

Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology

#2421 in Asia #6406 in the World

51% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

44

Chittagong

International Islamic University, Chittagong

#2433 in Asia #6449 in the World

33% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

1995 Founded

45

Dhaka

Stamford University Bangladesh

#2435 in Asia #6453 in the World

85% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

2002 Founded

46

Chittagong

Chittagong Medical University

#2526 in Asia #6622 in the World

56% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

2016 Founded

47

Dhaka

Bangladesh University

#2647 in Asia #6869 in the World

25% Acceptance

6,500 Enrollment

2001 Founded

48

Dhaka

University of Development Alternative

#2690 in Asia #6955 in the World

56% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

2002 Founded

49

Dhaka

Northern University of Bangladesh

#2700 in Asia #6978 in the World

86% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2002 Founded

50

Chittagong

Premier University

#2717 in Asia #7023 in the World

65% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

51

Dhaka

World University of Bangladesh

#2718 in Asia #7024 in the World

56% Acceptance

6,673 Enrollment

2003 Founded

52

Dhaka

Dhaka International University

#2721 in Asia #7030 in the World

42% Acceptance

6,673 Enrollment

1995 Founded

53

Rajshahi

Rajshahi Medical University

#2722 in Asia #7032 in the World

59% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

2016 Founded

54

Chittagong

University of Science and Technology Chittagong

#2745 in Asia #7073 in the World

63% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

1992 Founded

55

Dhaka

Primeasia University

#2777 in Asia #7137 in the World

75% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

2003 Founded

56

Dhaka

Manarat International University

#2791 in Asia #7178 in the World

65% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

2001 Founded

57

Chittagong

Southern University Bangladesh

#2802 in Asia #7210 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,097,182 Enrollment

2002 Founded

58

Dhaka

Uttara University

#2803 in Asia #7211 in the World

85% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2003 Founded

59

Dhaka

State University of Bangladesh

#2810 in Asia #7225 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

2002 Founded

60

Dhaka

Gono University

#2822 in Asia #7252 in the World

54% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

61

Dhaka

University of Information Technology and Sciences

#2853 in Asia #7344 in the World

51% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

62

Sylhet

Leading University

#2854 in Asia #7346 in the World

55% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2001 Founded

63

Dhaka

ASA University Bangladesh

#2891 in Asia #7439 in the World

50% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

64

Sylhet

North East University Bangladesh

#2923 in Asia #7528 in the World

54% Acceptance

6,500 Enrollment

2012 Founded

65

Munshiganj

Hamdard University of Bangladesh

#2967 in Asia #7649 in the World

56% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2012 Founded

66

Dhaka

Islamic Arabic University

#3186 in Asia #8255 in the World

58% Acceptance

2013 Founded

67

Dhaka

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

#3271 in Asia #8505 in the World

61% Acceptance

2004 Founded

68

Dhaka

University of South Asia, Bangladesh

#3361 in Asia #8711 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

69

Dhaka

Southeast University, Bangladesh

#3371 in Asia #8725 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

70

Dhaka

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University

#3580 in Asia #9180 in the World

63% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2013 Founded

71

Dhaka

International University of Business Agriculture and Technology

#3652 in Asia #9332 in the World

64% Acceptance

8,397 Enrollment

1993 Founded

72

Dhaka

University of Asia Pacific

#3706 in Asia #9455 in the World

65% Acceptance

1996 Founded

73

Dhaka

Shanto Mariam University of Creative Technology

#3720 in Asia #9492 in the World

67% Acceptance

2003 Founded

74

Sylhet

Metropolitan University – Bangladesh

#3775 in Asia #9616 in the World

68% Acceptance

2003 Founded

75

Chapainawabganj

Exim Bank Agricultural University of Bangladesh

#3797 in Asia #9666 in the World

69% Acceptance

2012 Founded

76

Rajshahi

Varendra University

#3927 in Asia #9921 in the World

72% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

77

Dhaka

Bangladesh University of Business and Technology

#3940 in Asia #9953 in the World

76% Acceptance

2003 Founded

78

Chittagong

Port City International University

#4103 in Asia #10287 in the World

73% Acceptance

2012 Founded

79

Chittagong

Chittagong Independent University

#4133 in Asia #10346 in the World

71% Acceptance

2013 Founded

80

Dhaka

Anwer Khan Modern University

#4182 in Asia #10450 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2016 Founded

81

Dhaka

BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology

#4186 in Asia #10456 in the World

64% Acceptance

2012 Founded

82

Dhaka

Sonargaon University

#4211 in Asia #10504 in the World

71% Acceptance

2012 Founded

83

Barisal

University of Barisal

#4268 in Asia #10612 in the World

77% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2011 Founded

84

Dhaka

Eastern University, Bangladesh

#4344 in Asia #10759 in the World

86% Acceptance

2003 Founded

85

Dhaka

Bangladesh Islami University

#4450 in Asia #10980 in the World

79% Acceptance

8,946 Enrollment

2005 Founded

86

Chittagong

East Delta University

#4507 in Asia #11106 in the World

75% Acceptance

2006 Founded

87

Shahjadpur

Rabindra University, Bangladesh

#4527 in Asia #11147 in the World

73% Acceptance

2017 Founded

88

Dhaka

City University – Bangladesh

#4555 in Asia #11210 in the World

72% Acceptance

2002 Founded

89

Dhaka

European University of Bangladesh

#4623 in Asia #11347 in the World

70% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

90

Dhaka

Prime University

#4655 in Asia #11398 in the World

69% Acceptance

2002 Founded

91

Dhaka

Royal University of Dhaka

#4656 in Asia #11400 in the World

68% Acceptance

2003 Founded

92

Dhaka

Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

#4686 in Asia #11464 in the World

64% Acceptance

1,560 Enrollment

2012 Founded

93

Dhaka

Canadian University of Bangladesh

#4692 in Asia #11471 in the World

63% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2015 Founded

94

Dhaka

Notre Dame University Bangladesh

#4725 in Asia #11529 in the World

62% Acceptance

2013 Founded

95

Dhaka

Millenium University

#4742 in Asia #11568 in the World

62% Acceptance

2003 Founded

96

Sylhet

Sylhet International University

#4808 in Asia #11720 in the World

62% Acceptance

4,984 Enrollment

2001 Founded

97

Dhaka

Presidency University, Bangladesh

#4852 in Asia #11823 in the World

64% Acceptance

2003 Founded

98

Chittagong

University of Creative Technology, Chittagong

#4907 in Asia #11930 in the World

53% Acceptance

2015 Founded

99

Rangamati

Rangamati University of Science and Technology

#4993 in Asia #12129 in the World

59% Acceptance

2001 Founded

100

Dhaka

Central Women’s University

#5005 in Asia #12165 in the World

60% Acceptance

1993 Founded