Academic Index Last updated: June 04, 2026

69 Best Universities in Bangladesh

Exploring the academic landscape of Bangladesh, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 69 higher education institutions. We analyzed 162.1K scientific publications and 2.16M 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

Rajshahi

Rajshahi University

#453 in Asia #1727 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,200 Enrollment

1953 Founded

3

Savar

Jahangirnagar University

#611 in Asia #2209 in the World

16% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

1970 Founded

4

Dhaka

BRAC University

#636 in Asia #2271 in the World

45% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2001 Founded

5

Mymensingh

Bangladesh Agricultural University

#770 in Asia #2633 in the World

11% Acceptance

6,075 Enrollment

1961 Founded

6

Dhaka

Daffodil International University

#776 in Asia #2645 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,147 Enrollment

2002 Founded

7

Dhaka

North South University

#879 in Asia #2925 in the World

25% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

1992 Founded

8

Dhaka

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

#995 in Asia #3215 in the World

11% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

1998 Founded

9

Khulna

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

#1099 in Asia #3480 in the World

10% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

2003 Founded

10

Dhaka

American International University – Bangladesh

#1128 in Asia #3540 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

11

Sylhet

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

#1164 in Asia #3629 in the World

12% Acceptance

7,662 Enrollment

1986 Founded

12

Dhaka

Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

#1283 in Asia #3920 in the World

26% Acceptance

3,428 Enrollment

2001 Founded

13

Dhaka

Jagannath University – Dhaka

#1294 in Asia #3946 in the World

15% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Dhaka

Independent University, Bangladesh

#1340 in Asia #4043 in the World

20% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

1993 Founded

15

Dhaka

East West University – Dhaka

#1361 in Asia #4090 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,147 Enrollment

1996 Founded

16

Khulna

Khulna University

#1401 in Asia #4188 in the World

15% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

1990 Founded

17

Mirpur

Bangladesh University of Professionals

#1426 in Asia #4242 in the World

75% Acceptance

6,673 Enrollment

2008 Founded

18

Rajshahi

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

#1443 in Asia #4274 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,400 Enrollment

2003 Founded

19

Dinajpur

Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

#1694 in Asia #4836 in the World

12% Acceptance

6,075 Enrollment

1999 Founded

20

Noakhali

Noakhali Science and Technology University

#1768 in Asia #5018 in the World

10% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

2006 Founded

21

Gazipur

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

#1782 in Asia #5053 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,428 Enrollment

1998 Founded

22

Tangail

Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

#1831 in Asia #5148 in the World

16% Acceptance

2,200 Enrollment

2001 Founded

23

Patuakhali

Patuakhali Science and Technology University

#1887 in Asia #5270 in the World

9% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

24

Dhaka

United International University

#1969 in Asia #5436 in the World

25% Acceptance

12,147 Enrollment

2003 Founded

25

Gazipur

Islamic University of Technology

#2048 in Asia #5620 in the World

11% Acceptance

2,400 Enrollment

1978 Founded

26

Sylhet

Sylhet Agricultural University

#2061 in Asia #5646 in the World

84% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

27

Comilla

Comilla University

#2074 in Asia #5663 in the World

42% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2006 Founded

28

Jessore

Jessore University of Science and Technology

#2111 in Asia #5738 in the World

44% Acceptance

3,466 Enrollment

2007 Founded

29

Dhaka

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

#2127 in Asia #5774 in the World

86% Acceptance

2,400 Enrollment

1995 Founded

30

Dhaka

Green University of Bangladesh

#2304 in Asia #6162 in the World

70% Acceptance

12,147 Enrollment

2003 Founded

31

Gazipur

Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology

#2421 in Asia #6406 in the World

51% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

32

Chittagong

International Islamic University, Chittagong

#2433 in Asia #6449 in the World

33% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

1995 Founded

33

Dhaka

Stamford University Bangladesh

#2435 in Asia #6453 in the World

85% Acceptance

37,018 Enrollment

2002 Founded

34

Chittagong

Chittagong Medical University

#2526 in Asia #6622 in the World

56% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

2016 Founded

35

Dhaka

University of Development Alternative

#2690 in Asia #6955 in the World

56% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

2002 Founded

36

Dhaka

Northern University of Bangladesh

#2700 in Asia #6978 in the World

86% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2002 Founded

37

Dhaka

World University of Bangladesh

#2718 in Asia #7024 in the World

56% Acceptance

6,673 Enrollment

2003 Founded

38

Dhaka

Dhaka International University

#2721 in Asia #7030 in the World

42% Acceptance

6,673 Enrollment

1995 Founded

39

Rajshahi

Rajshahi Medical University

#2722 in Asia #7032 in the World

59% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

2016 Founded

40

Chittagong

University of Science and Technology Chittagong

#2745 in Asia #7073 in the World

63% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

1992 Founded

41

Dhaka

Primeasia University

#2777 in Asia #7137 in the World

75% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

2003 Founded

42

Chittagong

Southern University Bangladesh

#2802 in Asia #7210 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,097,182 Enrollment

2002 Founded

43

Dhaka

Uttara University

#2803 in Asia #7211 in the World

85% Acceptance

7,048 Enrollment

2003 Founded

44

Dhaka

State University of Bangladesh

#2810 in Asia #7225 in the World

62% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

2002 Founded

45

Dhaka

Gono University

#2822 in Asia #7252 in the World

54% Acceptance

5,682 Enrollment

46

Dhaka

University of Information Technology and Sciences

#2853 in Asia #7344 in the World

51% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

47

Dhaka

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

#3271 in Asia #8505 in the World

61% Acceptance

2004 Founded

48

Dhaka

Southeast University, Bangladesh

#3371 in Asia #8725 in the World

61% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

49

Dhaka

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University

#3580 in Asia #9180 in the World

63% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2013 Founded

50

Dhaka

International University of Business Agriculture and Technology

#3652 in Asia #9332 in the World

64% Acceptance

8,397 Enrollment

1993 Founded

51

Sylhet

Metropolitan University – Bangladesh

#3775 in Asia #9616 in the World

68% Acceptance

2003 Founded

52

Dhaka

Bangladesh University of Business and Technology

#3940 in Asia #9953 in the World

76% Acceptance

2003 Founded

53

Dhaka

Anwer Khan Modern University

#4182 in Asia #10450 in the World

70% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2016 Founded

54

Dhaka

BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology

#4186 in Asia #10456 in the World

64% Acceptance

2012 Founded

55

Dhaka

Eastern University, Bangladesh

#4344 in Asia #10759 in the World

86% Acceptance

2003 Founded

56

Dhaka

Prime University

#4655 in Asia #11398 in the World

69% Acceptance

2002 Founded

57

Dhaka

Royal University of Dhaka

#4656 in Asia #11400 in the World

68% Acceptance

2003 Founded

58

Dhaka

Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

#4686 in Asia #11464 in the World

64% Acceptance

1,560 Enrollment

2012 Founded

59

Dhaka

Notre Dame University Bangladesh

#4725 in Asia #11529 in the World

62% Acceptance

2013 Founded

60

Dhaka

Presidency University, Bangladesh

#4852 in Asia #11823 in the World

64% Acceptance

2003 Founded

61

Chittagong

University of Creative Technology, Chittagong

#4907 in Asia #11930 in the World

53% Acceptance

2015 Founded

62

Dhaka

Darul Ihsan University

#5129 in Asia #12463 in the World

54% Acceptance

1989 Founded

63

Dhaka

Asian University of Bangladesh

#5169 in Asia #12549 in the World

86% Acceptance

1996 Founded

64

Comilla

CCN University of Science and Technology

#5259 in Asia #12776 in the World

75% Acceptance

2013 Founded

65

Dhaka

Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology

#5331 in Asia #12950 in the World

64% Acceptance

2004 Founded

66

Rajshahi

North Bengal International University

#5352 in Asia #12999 in the World

71% Acceptance

2013 Founded

67

Dhaka

Central University of Science and Technology

#5434 in Asia #13237 in the World

86% Acceptance

2016 Founded

68

Dhaka

IBAIS University

#5483 in Asia #13342 in the World

70% Acceptance

2002 Founded

69

Comilla

Britannia University

#5604 in Asia #13636 in the World

73% Acceptance

2011 Founded