42 Best universities for Chemical Engineering in Bangladesh

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 292K citations received by 13K academic papers made by 42 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

#480 in Asia

#1062 in the World

Founded: 1962

2. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#584 in Asia

#1237 in the World

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

3. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Chemical Engineering

#837 in Asia

#1713 in the World

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

4. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Chemical Engineering

#1003 in Asia

#2023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

5. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1047 in Asia

#2102 in the World

Founded: 2010

6. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Chemical Engineering

#1051 in Asia

#2110 in the World

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

7. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Chemical Engineering

#1095 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

8. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Chemical Engineering

#1101 in Asia

#2205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

9. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Chemical Engineering

#1200 in Asia

#2395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

10. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemical Engineering

#1285 in Asia

#2563 in the World

Founded: 1966

11. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Chemical Engineering

#1304 in Asia

#2595 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Chemical Engineering

#1415 in Asia

#2817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

13. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemical Engineering

#1433 in Asia

#2857 in the World

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

14. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemical Engineering

#1436 in Asia

#2860 in the World

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

15. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1442 in Asia

#2875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

16. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Chemical Engineering

#1471 in Asia

#2938 in the World

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

17. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Chemical Engineering

#1573 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

18. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1594 in Asia

#3192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1995

19. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1602 in Asia

#3210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,147
Founded: 2002

20. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Chemical Engineering

#1614 in Asia

#3232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

21. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1630 in Asia

#3260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

22. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Chemical Engineering

#1691 in Asia

#3388 in the World

Founded: 2008

23. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemical Engineering

#1715 in Asia

#3442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

24. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Chemical Engineering

#1720 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

25. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1748 in Asia

#3513 in the World

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

26. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Chemical Engineering

#1798 in Asia

#3637 in the World

Founded: 1999

27. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1810 in Asia

#3662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

28. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Chemical Engineering

#1822 in Asia

#3681 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

29. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemical Engineering

#1834 in Asia

#3715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

30. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1914 in Asia

#3892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

31. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1940 in Asia

#3953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

32. Primeasia University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#1990 in Asia

#4079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

33. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Chemical Engineering

#2004 in Asia

#4133 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

34. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Chemical Engineering

#2018 in Asia

#4160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

35. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#2020 in Asia

#4166 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

36. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Chemical Engineering

#2025 in Asia

#4183 in the World

Founded: 2006

37. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Chemical Engineering

#2031 in Asia

#4194 in the World

Founded: 2001

38. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#2064 in Asia

#4265 in the World

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

39. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#2065 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

40. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#2096 in Asia

#4348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

41. Gono University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#2111 in Asia

#4383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

42. State University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Chemical Engineering

#2131 in Asia

#4426 in the World

Founded: 2002

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