64 Best universities for Chemistry in Bangladesh

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Bangladesh ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 808K citations received by 71.8K academic papers made by 64 universities in Bangladesh was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#538 in Asia

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 37,018
Founded: 1921

2. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#626 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Chemistry

#778 in Asia

#1843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 6,075
Founded: 1961

4. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Chemistry

#810 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 2,200
Founded: 1953

5. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Chemistry

#918 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

6. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Chemistry

#1167 in Asia

#2559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 7,662
Founded: 1986

7. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#1188 in Asia

#2597 in the World

Founded: 1966

8. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Chemistry

#1246 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

9. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Chemistry

#1300 in Asia

#2829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

10. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1325 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

11. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1360 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

12. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemistry

#1400 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

13. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Chemistry

#1432 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

14. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Chemistry

#1510 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

15. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#1528 in Asia

#3313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2003

16. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Chemistry

#1540 in Asia

#3338 in the World

Founded: 1979

17. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1541 in Asia

#3341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

18. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Chemistry

#1669 in Asia

#3650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

19. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1680 in Asia

#3667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

20. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1704 in Asia

#3725 in the World

Founded: 2010

21. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemistry

#1729 in Asia

#3797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,400
Founded: 1978

22. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1793 in Asia

#3941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

23. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Chemistry

#1816 in Asia

#3998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

24. Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemistry

#1868 in Asia

#4119 in the World

Founded: 2003

25. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#1872 in Asia

#4133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

26. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1874 in Asia

#4139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

27. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1892 in Asia

#4182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

28. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1903 in Asia

#4214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 9,607
Founded: 1995

29. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Chemistry

#1930 in Asia

#4281 in the World

Founded: 1999

30. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Chemistry

#1946 in Asia

#4316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2006

31. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1951 in Asia

#4324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 7,048
Founded: 1993

32. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1957 in Asia

#4332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

33. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#1990 in Asia

#4403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 5,682
Founded: 1992

34. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Chemistry

#2008 in Asia

#4454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

35. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Chemistry

#2036 in Asia

#4541 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

36. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Chemistry

#2072 in Asia

#4625 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

37. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Chemistry

#2073 in Asia

#4626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

38. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2076 in Asia

#4634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

39. Southern University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#2124 in Asia

#4784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

40. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2152 in Asia

#4859 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

41. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#2200 in Asia

#4991 in the World

Founded: 2016

42. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Chemistry

#2207 in Asia

#5009 in the World

Founded: 2008

43. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2219 in Asia

#5031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

44. Gono University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2254 in Asia

#5137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

45. Primeasia University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2267 in Asia

#5171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

46. State University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2273 in Asia

#5193 in the World

Founded: 2002

47. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#2283 in Asia

#5226 in the World

Founded: 2001

48. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Chemistry

#2290 in Asia

#5242 in the World

Founded: 2016

49. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2298 in Asia

#5286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 2001

50. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemistry

#2380 in Asia

#5498 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

51. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Chemistry

#2405 in Asia

#5553 in the World

Founded: 2006

52. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2433 in Asia

#5624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 2005

53. University of Development Alternative

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2461 in Asia

#5713 in the World

Founded: 2002

54. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Chemistry

#2508 in Asia

#5836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

55. Asian University for Women

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#2510 in Asia

#5848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

56. North East University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Chemistry

#2521 in Asia

#5874 in the World

Founded: 2012

57. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2539 in Asia

#5932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

58. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2545 in Asia

#5953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

59. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Chemistry

#2570 in Asia

#6010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

60. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2583 in Asia

#6046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

61. Manarat International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2667 in Asia

#6287 in the World

Founded: 2001

62. Leading University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Chemistry

#2682 in Asia

#6317 in the World

Founded: 2001

63. University of Information Technology and Sciences

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2702 in Asia

#6357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2003

64. Hamdard University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Munshiganj

For Chemistry

#2743 in Asia

#6435 in the World

Founded: 2012

The best cities to study Chemistry in Bangladesh based on the number of universities and their ranks are Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, and Savar.

Chemistry subfields in Bangladesh

Chemical Engineering36

Computational Chemistry12

Environmental Chemistry23

Inorganic Chemistry13

Materials Science59

Nanotechnology32

Nutrition and Food Science27

Organic Chemistry58

Petrology and Geochemistry7

Physical chemistry35

Radiochemistry14