50 Best universities for Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 156K citations received by 14K academic papers made by 50 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 Mechanical Engineering

#334 in Asia

#1020 in the World

Founded: 1962

2. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#707 in Asia

#1787 in the World

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

3. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Mechanical Engineering

#837 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

4. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Mechanical Engineering

#914 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

5. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#920 in Asia

#2242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

6. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1059 in Asia

#2501 in the World

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

7. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Mechanical Engineering

#1096 in Asia

#2572 in the World

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

8. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1168 in Asia

#2732 in the World

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

9. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Mechanical Engineering

#1184 in Asia

#2767 in the World

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

10. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1206 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

11. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Mechanical Engineering

#1229 in Asia

#2856 in the World

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

12. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1252 in Asia

#2910 in the World

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

13. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Mechanical Engineering

#1296 in Asia

#3005 in the World

Founded: 1979

14. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Mechanical Engineering

#1351 in Asia

#3142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

15. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1367 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

16. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Mechanical Engineering

#1376 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

17. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1381 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Founded: 2010

18. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1425 in Asia

#3313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

19. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1429 in Asia

#3331 in the World

Founded: 1966

20. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1535 in Asia

#3567 in the World

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

21. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1599 in Asia

#3721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

22. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1627 in Asia

#3794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

23. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1775 in Asia

#4131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

24. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Mechanical Engineering

#1784 in Asia

#4153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

25. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Mechanical Engineering

#1793 in Asia

#4178 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

26. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#1834 in Asia

#4281 in the World

Founded: 1999

27. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1851 in Asia

#4326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

28. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1876 in Asia

#4372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

29. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1943 in Asia

#4523 in the World

Founded: 2001

30. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Mechanical Engineering

#1963 in Asia

#4574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

31. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1993 in Asia

#4635 in the World

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

32. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2025 in Asia

#4733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

33. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Mechanical Engineering

#2028 in Asia

#4744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

34. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Mechanical Engineering

#2078 in Asia

#4850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

35. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Mechanical Engineering

#2082 in Asia

#4857 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

36. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2088 in Asia

#4867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

37. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2114 in Asia

#4929 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

38. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2128 in Asia

#4961 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

39. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2166 in Asia

#5045 in the World

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

40. Southern University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#2186 in Asia

#5083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

41. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#2187 in Asia

#5086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

42. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Mechanical Engineering

#2198 in Asia

#5109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

43. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2221 in Asia

#5158 in the World

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

44. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Mechanical Engineering

#2234 in Asia

#5180 in the World

Founded: 2006

45. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2254 in Asia

#5229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

46. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#2255 in Asia

#5232 in the World

Founded: 2016

47. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#2297 in Asia

#5327 in the World

Founded: 2008

48. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Mechanical Engineering

#2321 in Asia

#5374 in the World

Founded: 2016

49. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Mechanical Engineering

#2330 in Asia

#5391 in the World

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

50. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2331 in Asia

#5393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

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