28 Best universities for Chemistry in Dhaka

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Dhaka ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 634K citations received by 39.6K academic papers made by 28 universities in Dhaka 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

For Chemistry

#1 in Bangladesh

#507 in Asia

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

2. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

For Chemistry

#2 in Bangladesh

#623 in Asia

Founded: 1962

3. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

For Chemistry

#10 in Bangladesh

#1238 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

4. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

For Chemistry

#13 in Bangladesh

#1378 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

5. North South University

For Chemistry

#15 in Bangladesh

#1453 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

6. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#19 in Bangladesh

#1614 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

7. Bangladesh University of Textiles

For Chemistry

#20 in Bangladesh

#1615 in Asia

Founded: 2010

8. Daffodil International University

For Chemistry

#21 in Bangladesh

#1652 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,147
Founded: 2002

9. BRAC University

For Chemistry

#24 in Bangladesh

#1759 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

10. Stamford University Bangladesh

For Chemistry

#29 in Bangladesh

#1812 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

11. American International University - Bangladesh

For Chemistry

#30 in Bangladesh

#1853 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1995

12. Independent University, Bangladesh

For Chemistry

#33 in Bangladesh

#1908 in Asia

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

13. East West University - Dhaka

For Chemistry

#35 in Bangladesh

#1953 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

14. Green University of Bangladesh

For Chemistry

#37 in Bangladesh

#2062 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

15. World University of Bangladesh

For Chemistry

#40 in Bangladesh

#2129 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

16. State University of Bangladesh

For Chemistry

#43 in Bangladesh

#2179 in Asia

Founded: 2002

17. United International University

For Chemistry

#44 in Bangladesh

#2189 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

18. Gono University

For Chemistry

#46 in Bangladesh

#2208 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 54%

19. Primeasia University

For Chemistry

#47 in Bangladesh

#2225 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

20. Bangladesh University

For Chemistry

#49 in Bangladesh

#2246 in Asia

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

21. Jagannath University - Dhaka

For Chemistry

#51 in Bangladesh

#2330 in Asia

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

22. University of Development Alternative

For Chemistry

#52 in Bangladesh

#2370 in Asia

Founded: 2002

23. Northern University of Bangladesh

For Chemistry

#57 in Bangladesh

#2451 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

24. Dhaka International University

For Chemistry

#58 in Bangladesh

#2483 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

25. Uttara University

For Chemistry

#59 in Bangladesh

#2492 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

26. Manarat International University

For Chemistry

#62 in Bangladesh

#2647 in Asia

Founded: 2001

27. University of Information Technology and Sciences

For Chemistry

#63 in Bangladesh

#2673 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2003

28. ASA University Bangladesh

For Chemistry

#64 in Bangladesh

#2677 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2006

Universities for Chemistry near Dhaka

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
23	Jahangirnagar University	5	Savar
36	Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University	12	Gazipur
86	Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University	16	Tangail
89	Tripura University	242	Agartala
90	National Institute of Technology, Agartala	165	Agartala
92	Gandhigram Rural University	129	Gandhigram
112	Bangladesh Agricultural University	3	Mymensingh
126	Noakhali Science and Technology University	18	Noakhali
129	Khulna University of Engineering and Technology	11	Khulna
135	Khulna University	8	Khulna

Chemistry subfields in Dhaka

Biochemistry26

Chemical Engineering18

Computational Chemistry5

Environmental Chemistry8

Materials Science25

Nanotechnology14

Nutrition and Food Science14

Organic Chemistry27

Physical chemistry18

Radiochemistry5