55 Best universities for Development Studies 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 Development Studies. A graph of 231K citations received by 17.3K academic papers made by 55 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

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#93 in Asia

#579 in the World

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

2. North South University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#363 in Asia

#1375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

3. Jahangirnagar University

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Bangladesh | Savar

For Development Studies

#369 in Asia

#1387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

4. BRAC University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#392 in Asia

#1443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

5. Rajshahi University

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Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Development Studies

#395 in Asia

#1452 in the World

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

6. Islamic University

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Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Development Studies

#474 in Asia

#1652 in the World

Founded: 1979

7. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#499 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Founded: 1962

8. University of Chittagong

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#500 in Asia

#1711 in the World

Founded: 1966

9. Khulna University

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Bangladesh | Khulna

For Development Studies

#510 in Asia

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

10. Bangladesh Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Development Studies

#515 in Asia

#1747 in the World

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

11. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

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Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Development Studies

#608 in Asia

#1956 in the World

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

12. Daffodil International University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#745 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

13. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

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Bangladesh | Khulna

For Development Studies

#811 in Asia

#2401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

14. Independent University, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#953 in Asia

#2728 in the World

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

15. East West University - Dhaka

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#966 in Asia

#2746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

16. American International University - Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1004 in Asia

#2818 in the World

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

17. United International University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1037 in Asia

#2875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

18. Noakhali Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Development Studies

#1044 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

19. International Islamic University, Chittagong

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#1060 in Asia

#2919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

20. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1097 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

21. Bangladesh University of Professionals

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Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Development Studies

#1184 in Asia

#3187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

22. World University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1230 in Asia

#3284 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

23. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Development Studies

#1275 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

24. Comilla University

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Bangladesh | Comilla

For Development Studies

#1315 in Asia

#3443 in the World

Founded: 2006

25. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1316 in Asia

#3444 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

26. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

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Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Development Studies

#1340 in Asia

#3492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

27. Begum Rokeya University

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Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Development Studies

#1345 in Asia

#3502 in the World

Founded: 2008

28. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#1376 in Asia

#3562 in the World

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

29. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Development Studies

#1398 in Asia

#3609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

30. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

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Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Development Studies

#1417 in Asia

#3658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

31. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Tangail

For Development Studies

#1439 in Asia

#3696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

32. Dhaka International University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1446 in Asia

#3707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

33. Green University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1478 in Asia

#3778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

34. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#1527 in Asia

#3896 in the World

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

35. Sylhet Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Development Studies

#1586 in Asia

#4043 in the World

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

36. Jagannath University - Dhaka

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1611 in Asia

#4099 in the World

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

37. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Development Studies

#1649 in Asia

#4179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

38. Bangladesh University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1678 in Asia

#4246 in the World

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

39. Islamic University of Technology

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Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Development Studies

#1731 in Asia

#4373 in the World

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

40. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1794 in Asia

#4505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

41. Stamford University Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1835 in Asia

#4592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

42. Southern University Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#1880 in Asia

#4683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

43. Northern University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1889 in Asia

#4703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

44. Chittagong Medical University

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#1961 in Asia

#4881 in the World

Founded: 2016

45. Bangladesh University of Textiles

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#2003 in Asia

#4978 in the World

Founded: 2010

46. Asian University for Women

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#2026 in Asia

#5023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

47. Premier University

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#2037 in Asia

#5043 in the World

Founded: 2001

48. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Development Studies

#2040 in Asia

#5050 in the World

Founded: 1999

49. Pabna Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Pabna

For Development Studies

#2046 in Asia

#5071 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

50. Gono University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#2055 in Asia

#5094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

51. Rajshahi Medical University

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Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Development Studies

#2058 in Asia

#5098 in the World

Founded: 2016

52. National University, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Development Studies

#2098 in Asia

#5182 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

53. State University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#2120 in Asia

#5229 in the World

Founded: 2002

54. Uttara University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#2151 in Asia

#5300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

55. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

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Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Development Studies

#2199 in Asia

#5404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

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

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