Khulna University: Rankings
Khulna University ranked 21 in Bangladesh, 4188 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 6,119 academic publications and 78,204 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4188 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 1401 of 3,452 | In Asia |
| # 21 of 129 | In Bangladesh |
| # 2139 of 3,700 | For Environmental Science |
| # 2150 of 3,087 | For Economics |
| # 2365 of 3,564 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Khulna University ranked 8 for Biology in Bangladesh and 2365 in the World with 3,932 publications made and 57,085 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #226 | #829 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #244 | #906 |
| Animal Science | #7 | #296 | #990 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #455 | #1158 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #461 | #1241 |
| Botany | #6 | #648 | #1660 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #758 | #1744 |
| Virology | #10 | #639 | #1752 |
| Oncology | #6 | #893 | #2071 |
| Microbiology | #10 | #947 | #2151 |
| Biotechnology | #13 | #1070 | #2378 |
| Zoology | #6 | #854 | #2406 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #1257 | #2506 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #17 | #1094 | #2517 |
| Biochemistry | #10 | #1200 | #2587 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #1078 | #2589 |
| Immunology | #15 | #1077 | #2615 |
| Genetics | #9 | #1160 | #2635 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #1188 | #3050 |
| Evolutionary | #11 | #1443 | #3381 |
Environmental Science rankings
Khulna University ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Bangladesh and 2139 in the World with 3,733 publications made and 50,192 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #6 | #233 | #633 |
| Forestry | #3 | #226 | #829 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #244 | #906 |
| Environmental Management | #8 | #594 | #1508 |
| Environmental Engineering | #8 | #654 | #1546 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #567 | #1565 |
| Ecology | #7 | #646 | #1736 |
| Geology | #7 | #969 | #2371 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #1078 | #2589 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #12 | #1087 | #2593 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Khulna University ranked 12 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bangladesh and 3006 in the World with 2,787 publications made and 32,088 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #5 | #244 | #978 |
| Demography | #5 | #377 | #1336 |
| Sociology | #7 | #627 | #2188 |
| Archaeology | #10 | #845 | #2268 |
| Anthropology | #10 | #736 | #2456 |
| History | #10 | #877 | #2475 |
| Law | #10 | #894 | #2637 |
| Linguistics | #16 | #1243 | #3007 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #1101 | #3008 |
| Political Science | #10 | #962 | #3011 |
| Philosophy | #13 | #1331 | #3699 |
| Education | #12 | #1401 | #3813 |
Chemistry rankings
Khulna University ranked 8 for Chemistry in Bangladesh and 2626 in the World with 2,764 publications made and 44,441 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #6 | #1023 | #1959 |
| Physical | #11 | #1202 | #2485 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #1257 | #2506 |
| Organic chemistry | #10 | #1212 | #2547 |
| Biochemistry | #10 | #1200 | #2587 |
Engineering rankings
Khulna University ranked 12 for Engineering in Bangladesh and 2746 in the World with 2,676 publications made and 38,865 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #8 | #654 | #1546 |
| Computer Engineering | #14 | #877 | #1926 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #1027 | #2258 |
| Remote Sensing | #12 | #989 | #2329 |
| Biotechnology | #13 | #1070 | #2378 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #1257 | #2506 |
| Optics | #10 | #1223 | #2674 |
| Metallurgy | #14 | #1325 | #2783 |
| Systems | #21 | #1331 | #3189 |
Medicine rankings
Khulna University ranked 9 for Medicine in Bangladesh and 2432 in the World with 2,576 publications made and 34,643 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #11 | #473 | #1202 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #461 | #1241 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #458 | #1653 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #758 | #1744 |
| Virology | #10 | #639 | #1752 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #671 | #1821 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #469 | #1840 |
| Pathology | #7 | #763 | #1981 |
| Pediatrics | #14 | #655 | #1987 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #613 | #2041 |
| Oncology | #6 | #893 | #2071 |
| Nursing | #11 | #692 | #2200 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #807 | #2256 |
| Immunology | #15 | #1077 | #2615 |
| Health Science | #11 | #895 | #2796 |
| Surgery | #14 | #1289 | #3285 |
| Radiology | #19 | #1487 | #3491 |
Computer Science rankings
Khulna University ranked 12 for Computer Science in Bangladesh and 2473 in the World with 2,268 publications made and 27,648 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #18 | #707 | #1719 |
| Machine Learning | #9 | #739 | #1748 |
| Computer Engineering | #14 | #877 | #1926 |
| Computer Vision | #11 | #958 | #2139 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #893 | #2139 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #1027 | #2258 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #15 | #1061 | #2259 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #17 | #1094 | #2517 |
| Data Science | #19 | #1047 | #2618 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #1188 | #3050 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #18 | #1238 | #3235 |
Physics rankings
Khulna University ranked 11 for Physics in Bangladesh and 2918 in the World with 2,069 publications made and 31,528 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #1257 | #2506 |
| Optics | #10 | #1223 | #2674 |
| Condensed Matter | #17 | #1388 | #2856 |
Mathematics rankings
Khulna University ranked 8 for Mathematics in Bangladesh and 2399 in the World with 1,301 publications made and 16,289 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #7 | #901 | #2208 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #15 | #1061 | #2259 |
| Econometrics | #15 | #996 | #2556 |
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #1174 | #3219 |
Psychology rankings
Khulna University ranked 11 for Psychology in Bangladesh and 2697 in the World with 1,156 publications made and 13,930 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #613 | #2041 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #893 | #2139 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #807 | #2256 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #1188 | #3050 |
| Education | #12 | #1401 | #3813 |
Economics rankings
Khulna University ranked 10 for Economics in Bangladesh and 2150 in the World with 1,086 publications made and 11,971 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #12 | #896 | #2427 |
| Econometrics | #15 | #996 | #2556 |
Business rankings
Khulna University ranked 13 for Business in Bangladesh and 2864 in the World with 973 publications made and 10,219 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #138 | #788 |
| Advertising | #8 | #725 | #2163 |
| Finance | #12 | #896 | #2427 |
| Marketing | #12 | #1018 | #2625 |
| Accounting | #19 | #1008 | #2739 |
| Management | #17 | #1310 | #3170 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #18 | #1238 | #3235 |
