52 Best universities for Development Studies 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 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

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#110 in Asia

#662 in the World

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

2. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Development Studies

#355 in Asia

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

3. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#387 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

4. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Development Studies

#394 in Asia

#1507 in the World

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

5. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#405 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

6. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Development Studies

#444 in Asia

#1636 in the World

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

7. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#484 in Asia

#1724 in the World

Founded: 1962

8. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#564 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Founded: 1966

9. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Development Studies

#576 in Asia

#1933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

10. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Development Studies

#664 in Asia

#2111 in the World

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

11. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Development Studies

#669 in Asia

#2123 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Development Studies

#823 in Asia

#2463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

13. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#894 in Asia

#2596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

14. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#978 in Asia

#2787 in the World

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

15. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1156 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

16. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1172 in Asia

#3194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

17. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1234 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

18. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#1245 in Asia

#3333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

19. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1261 in Asia

#3368 in the World

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

20. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Development Studies

#1275 in Asia

#3399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

21. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1337 in Asia

#3531 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

22. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Development Studies

#1339 in Asia

#3535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

23. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Development Studies

#1368 in Asia

#3614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

24. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1393 in Asia

#3666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

25. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Development Studies

#1402 in Asia

#3685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

26. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1447 in Asia

#3764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

27. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Development Studies

#1455 in Asia

#3786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

28. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1511 in Asia

#3935 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

29. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#1580 in Asia

#4076 in the World

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

30. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Development Studies

#1592 in Asia

#4098 in the World

Founded: 2006

31. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Development Studies

#1598 in Asia

#4111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

32. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Development Studies

#1612 in Asia

#4146 in the World

Founded: 2008

33. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | 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

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Development Studies

#1671 in Asia

#4266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

35. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Development Studies

#1725 in Asia

#4363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

36. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1774 in Asia

#4476 in the World

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

37. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Development Studies

#1792 in Asia

#4516 in the World

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

38. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

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

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1852 in Asia

#4646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

40. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#1871 in Asia

#4685 in the World

Founded: 2016

41. Southern University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#1900 in Asia

#4742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

42. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#1964 in Asia

#4889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

43. Asian University for Women

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#1984 in Asia

#4929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

44. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#2009 in Asia

#4994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

45. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Development Studies

#2084 in Asia

#5130 in the World

Founded: 1999

46. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Development Studies

#2089 in Asia

#5139 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

47. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Development Studies

#2091 in Asia

#5141 in the World

Founded: 2016

48. State University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#2098 in Asia

#5154 in the World

Founded: 2002

49. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Development Studies

#2100 in Asia

#5158 in the World

Founded: 2001

50. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Development Studies

#2112 in Asia

#5183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

51. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Development Studies

#2121 in Asia

#5197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

52. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

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.

Economics subfields in Bangladesh

Actuarial Science1

Agricultural Economics10

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics21

Environmental Economics11

Finance43

International Economics2

International Trade2

Investment Banking and Stock trading11

Political Economy2