64 Best universities for Engineering 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 Engineering. A graph of 766K citations received by 76.4K academic papers made by 64 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. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#387 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Founded: 1962

2. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#541 in Asia

#1424 in the World

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

3. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Engineering

#881 in Asia

#2055 in the World

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

4. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Engineering

#949 in Asia

#2184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

5. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Engineering

#976 in Asia

#2227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

6. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Engineering

#1021 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

7. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Engineering

#1032 in Asia

#2336 in the World

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

8. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Engineering

#1164 in Asia

#2622 in the World

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

9. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Engineering

#1175 in Asia

#2640 in the World

Founded: 1966

10. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Engineering

#1182 in Asia

#2651 in the World

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

11. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#1223 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

12. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Engineering

#1310 in Asia

#2921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

13. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#1380 in Asia

#3064 in the World

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

14. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#1383 in Asia

#3067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

15. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Engineering

#1399 in Asia

#3091 in the World

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

16. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Engineering

#1490 in Asia

#3286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

17. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#1539 in Asia

#3392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

18. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#1548 in Asia

#3407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

19. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Engineering

#1563 in Asia

#3444 in the World

Founded: 1979

20. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#1611 in Asia

#3545 in the World

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

21. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Engineering

#1675 in Asia

#3699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

22. Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Engineering

#1683 in Asia

#3720 in the World

Founded: 2003

23. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#1690 in Asia

#3739 in the World

Founded: 2010

24. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#1756 in Asia

#3880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

25. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#1778 in Asia

#3940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

26. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Engineering

#1848 in Asia

#4096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

27. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Engineering

#1860 in Asia

#4129 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

28. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#1901 in Asia

#4236 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

29. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#1920 in Asia

#4300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

30. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Engineering

#1959 in Asia

#4388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

31. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Engineering

#1960 in Asia

#4394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

32. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2005 in Asia

#4520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

33. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Engineering

#2076 in Asia

#4690 in the World

Founded: 1999

34. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Engineering

#2092 in Asia

#4740 in the World

Founded: 2008

35. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Engineering

#2095 in Asia

#4745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

36. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Engineering

#2124 in Asia

#4822 in the World

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

37. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Engineering

#2131 in Asia

#4845 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

38. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2153 in Asia

#4916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

39. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Engineering

#2184 in Asia

#4972 in the World

Founded: 2001

40. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2210 in Asia

#5046 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

41. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Engineering

#2257 in Asia

#5194 in the World

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

42. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Engineering

#2258 in Asia

#5195 in the World

Founded: 2006

43. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Engineering

#2259 in Asia

#5198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

44. Southern University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Engineering

#2304 in Asia

#5316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

45. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2322 in Asia

#5352 in the World

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

46. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2337 in Asia

#5409 in the World

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

47. Primeasia University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2406 in Asia

#5610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

48. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Engineering

#2417 in Asia

#5635 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

49. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Engineering

#2431 in Asia

#5667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

50. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Engineering

#2433 in Asia

#5676 in the World

Founded: 2016

51. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2445 in Asia

#5705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

52. Gono University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2450 in Asia

#5722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

53. University of Information Technology and Sciences

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2466 in Asia

#5766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2003

54. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2478 in Asia

#5789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

55. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2483 in Asia

#5798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

56. Asian University for Women

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Engineering

#2492 in Asia

#5819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

57. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Engineering

#2519 in Asia

#5900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

58. Leading University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Engineering

#2534 in Asia

#5945 in the World

Founded: 2001

59. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Engineering

#2578 in Asia

#6051 in the World

Founded: 2016

60. State University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2632 in Asia

#6211 in the World

Founded: 2002

61. University of Development Alternative

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2682 in Asia

#6362 in the World

Founded: 2002

62. North East University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Engineering

#2728 in Asia

#6477 in the World

Founded: 2012

63. Manarat International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Engineering

#2791 in Asia

#6652 in the World

Founded: 2001

64. Hamdard University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Munshiganj

For Engineering

#2797 in Asia

#6661 in the World

Founded: 2012

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

Engineering subfields in Bangladesh

Acoustical Engineering28

Aerospace Engineering27

Agricultural Engineering8

Applied/Engineering Physics1

Architectural Engineering1

Automation and Control engineering4

Automotive Engineering11

Biotechnology24

Chemical Engineering36

Civil Engineering24

Computer Engineering12

Computer Networking36

Electrical Engineering48

Electronic Engineering26

Environmental Engineering21

Firefighting and Fire Science4

Geotechnical Engineering24

Human-Computer Interaction11

Landscape Architecture1

Materials Science59

Mechanical Engineering44

Metallurgical Engineering42

Mining Engineering2

Nanotechnology32

Nuclear Engineering2

Operations Research5

Optical Engineering44

Petroleum Engineering1

Reliability and Quality Engineering7

Remote Sensing7

Renewable Energy Engineering20

Structural Engineering24

Systems Engineering16

Telecommunications41

Transportation Engineering5