50 Best universities for Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 180K citations received by 14.5K 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

#1016 in the World

Founded: 1962

2. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#713 in Asia

#1792 in the World

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

3. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Mechanical Engineering

#836 in Asia

#2047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

4. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Mechanical Engineering

#904 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

5. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#922 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

6. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1010 in Asia

#2406 in the World

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

7. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Mechanical Engineering

#1036 in Asia

#2447 in the World

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

8. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1153 in Asia

#2677 in the World

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

9. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Mechanical Engineering

#1178 in Asia

#2735 in the World

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

10. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1198 in Asia

#2771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

11. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Mechanical Engineering

#1238 in Asia

#2859 in the World

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

12. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Mechanical Engineering

#1247 in Asia

#2874 in the World

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

13. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Mechanical Engineering

#1286 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Founded: 1979

14. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1306 in Asia

#3011 in the World

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

15. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1341 in Asia

#3093 in the World

Founded: 2010

16. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Mechanical Engineering

#1359 in Asia

#3138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

17. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Mechanical Engineering

#1380 in Asia

#3193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

18. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1401 in Asia

#3247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

19. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1441 in Asia

#3347 in the World

Founded: 1966

20. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1522 in Asia

#3521 in the World

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

21. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1582 in Asia

#3673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

22. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1625 in Asia

#3769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

23. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Mechanical Engineering

#1771 in Asia

#4104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

24. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1776 in Asia

#4112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

25. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#1777 in Asia

#4118 in the World

Founded: 1999

26. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Mechanical Engineering

#1792 in Asia

#4157 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

27. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1825 in Asia

#4242 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

28. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#1875 in Asia

#4363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

29. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Mechanical Engineering

#1955 in Asia

#4547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

30. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1962 in Asia

#4563 in the World

Founded: 2001

31. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Mechanical Engineering

#2006 in Asia

#4650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

32. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#2012 in Asia

#4663 in the World

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

33. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Mechanical Engineering

#2023 in Asia

#4694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

34. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2049 in Asia

#4764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

35. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Mechanical Engineering

#2086 in Asia

#4848 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

36. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2098 in Asia

#4878 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

37. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2108 in Asia

#4905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

38. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2131 in Asia

#4948 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

39. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2152 in Asia

#4999 in the World

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

40. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Mechanical Engineering

#2174 in Asia

#5043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

41. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#2185 in Asia

#5070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

42. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2201 in Asia

#5105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

43. Southern University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#2205 in Asia

#5114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

44. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2220 in Asia

#5143 in the World

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

45. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Mechanical Engineering

#2239 in Asia

#5177 in the World

Founded: 2006

46. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Mechanical Engineering

#2261 in Asia

#5228 in the World

Founded: 2016

47. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Mechanical Engineering

#2295 in Asia

#5308 in the World

Founded: 2008

48. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Mechanical Engineering

#2324 in Asia

#5378 in the World

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

49. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Mechanical Engineering

#2334 in Asia

#5404 in the World

Founded: 2016

50. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Mechanical Engineering

#2337 in Asia

#5409 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.