41 Best universities for Chemical Engineering 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 Chemical Engineering. A graph of 241K citations received by 12.3K academic papers made by 41 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 Chemical Engineering

#493 in Asia

#1097 in the World

Founded: 1962

2. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#595 in Asia

#1270 in the World

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

3. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Chemical Engineering

#851 in Asia

#1756 in the World

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

4. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Chemical Engineering

#1019 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

5. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1053 in Asia

#2125 in the World

Founded: 2010

6. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Chemical Engineering

#1054 in Asia

#2126 in the World

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

7. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Chemical Engineering

#1094 in Asia

#2208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

8. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Chemical Engineering

#1131 in Asia

#2269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

9. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Chemical Engineering

#1222 in Asia

#2442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

10. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemical Engineering

#1294 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Founded: 1966

11. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Chemical Engineering

#1346 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Chemical Engineering

#1440 in Asia

#2888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

13. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemical Engineering

#1465 in Asia

#2938 in the World

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

14. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Chemical Engineering

#1472 in Asia

#2954 in the World

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

15. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemical Engineering

#1488 in Asia

#2983 in the World

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

16. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1497 in Asia

#3005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

17. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1602 in Asia

#3227 in the World

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

18. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Chemical Engineering

#1616 in Asia

#3264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

19. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1650 in Asia

#3326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

20. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1665 in Asia

#3346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

21. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Chemical Engineering

#1712 in Asia

#3458 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

22. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Chemical Engineering

#1717 in Asia

#3466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

23. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemical Engineering

#1722 in Asia

#3472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

24. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1739 in Asia

#3511 in the World

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

25. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Chemical Engineering

#1766 in Asia

#3568 in the World

Founded: 2008

26. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Chemical Engineering

#1838 in Asia

#3731 in the World

Founded: 1999

27. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1856 in Asia

#3767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

28. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Chemical Engineering

#1863 in Asia

#3783 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

29. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1893 in Asia

#3867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

30. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemical Engineering

#1916 in Asia

#3914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

31. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1931 in Asia

#3944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

32. Primeasia University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1984 in Asia

#4068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

33. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemical Engineering

#1998 in Asia

#4114 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

34. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Chemical Engineering

#2017 in Asia

#4177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

35. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemical Engineering

#2019 in Asia

#4179 in the World

Founded: 2001

36. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Chemical Engineering

#2031 in Asia

#4200 in the World

Founded: 2006

37. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#2034 in Asia

#4204 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

38. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#2067 in Asia

#4281 in the World

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

39. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#2069 in Asia

#4284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

40. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#2100 in Asia

#4356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

41. Gono University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#2111 in Asia

#4379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

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