60 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 202K citations received by 25K academic papers made by 60 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 Economics

#184 in Asia

#894 in the World

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

2. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#490 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

3. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Economics

#509 in Asia

#1760 in the World

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

4. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#522 in Asia

#1780 in the World

Founded: 1962

5. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Economics

#534 in Asia

#1812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

6. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Economics

#608 in Asia

#1967 in the World

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

7. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#610 in Asia

#1971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

8. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Economics

#658 in Asia

#2063 in the World

Founded: 1966

9. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Economics

#777 in Asia

#2307 in the World

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

10. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Economics

#787 in Asia

#2326 in the World

Founded: 1979

11. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Economics

#800 in Asia

#2357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

12. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1007 in Asia

#2803 in the World

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

13. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1077 in Asia

#2941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

14. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Economics

#1094 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

15. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1170 in Asia

#3133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

16. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Economics

#1194 in Asia

#3174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

17. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1230 in Asia

#3258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

18. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Economics

#1249 in Asia

#3309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

19. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1328 in Asia

#3460 in the World

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

20. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Economics

#1446 in Asia

#3739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

21. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Economics

#1468 in Asia

#3785 in the World

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

22. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Economics

#1480 in Asia

#3811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

23. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1544 in Asia

#3946 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

24. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1554 in Asia

#3967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

25. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Economics

#1581 in Asia

#4026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

26. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1585 in Asia

#4033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

27. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1612 in Asia

#4080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

28. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Economics

#1615 in Asia

#4088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

29. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Economics

#1647 in Asia

#4175 in the World

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

30. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1682 in Asia

#4243 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

31. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Economics

#1714 in Asia

#4315 in the World

Founded: 2006

32. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1753 in Asia

#4412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

33. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Economics

#1783 in Asia

#4459 in the World

Founded: 2008

34. Southern University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Economics

#1815 in Asia

#4532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

35. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1836 in Asia

#4577 in the World

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

36. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Economics

#1857 in Asia

#4626 in the World

Founded: 1999

37. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Economics

#1915 in Asia

#4750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

38. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1920 in Asia

#4766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

39. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#1936 in Asia

#4796 in the World

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

40. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Economics

#1942 in Asia

#4808 in the World

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

41. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Economics

#1954 in Asia

#4840 in the World

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

42. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Economics

#1986 in Asia

#4908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

43. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Economics

#1988 in Asia

#4912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

44. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#2025 in Asia

#4989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

45. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#2087 in Asia

#5153 in the World

Founded: 2010

46. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#2135 in Asia

#5281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

47. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Economics

#2147 in Asia

#5298 in the World

Founded: 2001

48. University of South Asia, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#2150 in Asia

#5303 in the World

Founded: 2003

49. ASA University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#2179 in Asia

#5382 in the World

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

50. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Economics

#2211 in Asia

#5470 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

51. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Economics

#2230 in Asia

#5516 in the World

Founded: 2016

52. Asian University for Women

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Economics

#2288 in Asia

#5661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

53. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Economics

#2292 in Asia

#5669 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

54. Gono University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#2374 in Asia

#5832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

55. State University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Economics

#2383 in Asia

#5851 in the World

Founded: 2002

56. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Economics

#2386 in Asia

#5854 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

57. North East University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Economics

#2397 in Asia

#5888 in the World

Founded: 2012

58. Leading University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Economics

#2398 in Asia

#5889 in the World

Founded: 2001

59. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Economics

#2410 in Asia

#5910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

60. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Economics

#2424 in Asia

#5942 in the World

Founded: 2016

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

Economics subfields in Bangladesh

Actuarial Science1

Agricultural Economics10

Development Studies52

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics21

Environmental Economics11

International Economics2

International Trade2

Investment Banking and Stock trading11

Political Economy2