20 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 48.6K citations received by 3.86K academic papers made by 20 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. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#281 in Asia

#896 in the World

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

2. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#379 in Asia

#1142 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#674 in Asia

#1747 in the World

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

4. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Earth science and Geophysics

#773 in Asia

#1936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

5. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#952 in Asia

#2314 in the World

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

6. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#971 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Founded: 1966

7. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1019 in Asia

#2470 in the World

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

8. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1079 in Asia

#2589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

9. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1084 in Asia

#2603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

10. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1094 in Asia

#2628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

11. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1132 in Asia

#2708 in the World

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

12. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1214 in Asia

#2878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

13. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1254 in Asia

#2951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

14. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1325 in Asia

#3116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

15. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1412 in Asia

#3279 in the World

Founded: 1979

16. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1486 in Asia

#3414 in the World

Founded: 2008

17. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1534 in Asia

#3505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

18. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1535 in Asia

#3506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

19. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1547 in Asia

#3533 in the World

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

20. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1573 in Asia

#3588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

The best cities to study Earth science and Geophysics in Bangladesh based on the number of universities and their ranks are Dhaka, Rajshahi, Savar, and Mymensingh.