65 Best universities for Chemistry in Bangladesh

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Bangladesh ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 1.32M citations received by 89.2K academic papers made by 65 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

#503 in Asia

#1287 in the World

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

2. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#629 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Chemistry

#705 in Asia

#1679 in the World

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

4. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Chemistry

#770 in Asia

#1801 in the World

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

5. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Chemistry

#883 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

6. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#1134 in Asia

#2468 in the World

Founded: 1966

7. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Chemistry

#1170 in Asia

#2534 in the World

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

8. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Chemistry

#1234 in Asia

#2666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

9. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Chemistry

#1237 in Asia

#2670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

10. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1259 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

11. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1367 in Asia

#2951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

12. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemistry

#1375 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

13. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Chemistry

#1380 in Asia

#2974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

14. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Chemistry

#1436 in Asia

#3078 in the World

Founded: 1979

15. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Chemistry

#1470 in Asia

#3141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

16. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1478 in Asia

#3157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

17. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#1497 in Asia

#3202 in the World

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

18. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Chemistry

#1567 in Asia

#3360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

19. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1627 in Asia

#3514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

20. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1649 in Asia

#3558 in the World

Founded: 2010

21. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1701 in Asia

#3692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

22. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemistry

#1711 in Asia

#3718 in the World

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

23. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Chemistry

#1764 in Asia

#3835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

24. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1799 in Asia

#3914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

25. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1800 in Asia

#3917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

26. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Chemistry

#1806 in Asia

#3927 in the World

Founded: 1999

27. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#1815 in Asia

#3945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

28. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Chemistry

#1848 in Asia

#4027 in the World

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

29. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1870 in Asia

#4073 in the World

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

30. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Chemistry

#1880 in Asia

#4097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

31. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#1892 in Asia

#4128 in the World

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

32. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1932 in Asia

#4218 in the World

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

33. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Chemistry

#1941 in Asia

#4240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

34. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#1946 in Asia

#4260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

35. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Chemistry

#1965 in Asia

#4304 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

36. Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemistry

#2027 in Asia

#4475 in the World

Founded: 2003

37. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Chemistry

#2037 in Asia

#4495 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

38. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2071 in Asia

#4592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

39. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Chemistry

#2109 in Asia

#4703 in the World

Founded: 2008

40. Southern University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#2129 in Asia

#4765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

41. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2131 in Asia

#4771 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

42. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#2176 in Asia

#4892 in the World

Founded: 2001

43. State University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2196 in Asia

#4957 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2197 in Asia

#4960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

45. Gono University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2211 in Asia

#5003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

46. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#2212 in Asia

#5006 in the World

Founded: 2016

47. Primeasia University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2220 in Asia

#5039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

48. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Chemistry

#2222 in Asia

#5041 in the World

Founded: 2016

49. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2264 in Asia

#5148 in the World

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

50. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Chemistry

#2300 in Asia

#5244 in the World

Founded: 2006

51. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2343 in Asia

#5358 in the World

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

52. University of Development Alternative

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2384 in Asia

#5479 in the World

Founded: 2002

53. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemistry

#2388 in Asia

#5486 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

54. Asian University for Women

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemistry

#2425 in Asia

#5591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

55. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Chemistry

#2437 in Asia

#5627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

56. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2459 in Asia

#5679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

57. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Chemistry

#2460 in Asia

#5680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

58. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2501 in Asia

#5820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

59. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2514 in Asia

#5843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

60. North East University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Chemistry

#2538 in Asia

#5905 in the World

Founded: 2012

61. Leading University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Chemistry

#2620 in Asia

#6174 in the World

Founded: 2001

62. Manarat International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2650 in Asia

#6246 in the World

Founded: 2001

63. ASA University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2672 in Asia

#6302 in the World

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

64. University of Information Technology and Sciences

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemistry

#2673 in Asia

#6306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2003

65. Hamdard University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Munshiganj

For Chemistry

#2711 in Asia

#6414 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 Engineering41

Computational Chemistry16

Environmental Chemistry29

Inorganic Chemistry17

Materials Science61

Nanotechnology34

Nutrition and Food Science33

Organic Chemistry60

Petrology and Geochemistry10

Physical chemistry40

Polymer science and Plastics engineering2

Radiochemistry15