52 Best universities for Development Studies in Bangladesh

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Below is a list of best universities in Bangladesh ranked based on their research performance in Development Studies. A graph of 121K citations received by 13.8K academic papers made by 52 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

For Development Studies

#110 in Asia
#662 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
37,018
Founded
1921

2. Jahangirnagar University

For Development Studies

#355 in Asia
#1396 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1970

3. North South University

For Development Studies

#387 in Asia
#1485 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1992

4. Rajshahi University

For Development Studies

#394 in Asia
#1507 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
2,200
Founded
1953

5. BRAC University

For Development Studies

#405 in Asia
#1535 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Founded
2001

6. Bangladesh Agricultural University

For Development Studies

#444 in Asia
#1636 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
6,075
Founded
1961

9. Khulna University

For Development Studies

#576 in Asia
#1933 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1990

10. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

For Development Studies

#664 in Asia
#2111 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
7,662
Founded
1986

11. Islamic University

For Development Studies

#669 in Asia
#2123 in the World
Founded
1979

12. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

For Development Studies

#823 in Asia
#2463 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2003

13. Daffodil International University

For Development Studies

#894 in Asia
#2596 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2002

14. Independent University, Bangladesh

For Development Studies

#978 in Asia
#2787 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
7,048
Founded
1993

15. United International University

For Development Studies

#1156 in Asia
#3164 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
2003

16. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

For Development Studies

#1172 in Asia
#3194 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
1998

17. East West University - Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1234 in Asia
#3314 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1996

18. International Islamic University, Chittagong

For Development Studies

#1245 in Asia
#3333 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Founded
1995

19. American International University - Bangladesh

For Development Studies

#1261 in Asia
#3368 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
9,607
Founded
1995

20. Noakhali Science and Technology University

For Development Studies

#1275 in Asia
#3399 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2006

21. World University of Bangladesh

For Development Studies

#1337 in Asia
#3531 in the World
Enrollment
6,673
Founded
2003

23. Bangladesh University of Professionals

For Development Studies

#1368 in Asia
#3614 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
2008

24. Green University of Bangladesh

For Development Studies

#1393 in Asia
#3666 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Founded
2003

25. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

For Development Studies

#1402 in Asia
#3685 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
2003

26. Dhaka International University

For Development Studies

#1447 in Asia
#3764 in the World
Acceptance Rate
42%
Founded
1995

27. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

For Development Studies

#1455 in Asia
#3786 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
2001

28. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

For Development Studies

#1511 in Asia
#3935 in the World
Enrollment
3,428
Founded
2001

29. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

For Development Studies

#1580 in Asia
#4076 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
2003

30. Comilla University

For Development Studies

#1592 in Asia
#4098 in the World
Founded
2006

32. Begum Rokeya University

For Development Studies

#1612 in Asia
#4146 in the World
Founded
2008

33. Jagannath University - Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1614 in Asia
#4149 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
2005

34. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

For Development Studies

#1671 in Asia
#4266 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Founded
2006

35. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

For Development Studies

#1725 in Asia
#4363 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
2001

36. Bangladesh University

For Development Studies

#1774 in Asia
#4476 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
2001

37. Islamic University of Technology

For Development Studies

#1792 in Asia
#4516 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,400
Founded
1978

38. Sylhet Agricultural University

For Development Studies

#1841 in Asia
#4617 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2006

39. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

For Development Studies

#1852 in Asia
#4646 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Founded
1995

41. Southern University Bangladesh

For Development Studies

#1900 in Asia
#4742 in the World
Acceptance Rate
53%
Founded
2002

42. Stamford University Bangladesh

For Development Studies

#1964 in Asia
#4889 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
2002

43. Asian University for Women

For Development Studies

#1984 in Asia
#4929 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Enrollment
800
Founded
2008

44. Northern University of Bangladesh

For Development Studies

#2009 in Asia
#4994 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Founded
2002

46. Pabna Science and Technology University

For Development Studies

#2089 in Asia
#5139 in the World
Enrollment
4,500
Founded
2001

49. Premier University

For Development Studies

#2100 in Asia
#5158 in the World
Founded
2001

50. Uttara University

For Development Studies

#2112 in Asia
#5183 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
2003

51. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

For Development Studies

#2121 in Asia
#5197 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
2006

52. National University, Bangladesh

For Development Studies

#2134 in Asia
#5229 in the World
Enrollment
2,097,182
Founded
1992

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