21 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 89.2K citations received by 4.95K academic papers made by 21 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

#291 in Asia

#894 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

#380 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#681 in Asia

#1736 in the World

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

4. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Earth science and Geophysics

#748 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

5. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#890 in Asia

#2182 in the World

Founded: 1966

6. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#975 in Asia

#2354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

7. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Earth science and Geophysics

#983 in Asia

#2366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

8. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Earth science and Geophysics

#988 in Asia

#2377 in the World

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

9. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1007 in Asia

#2413 in the World

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

10. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1054 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

11. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1077 in Asia

#2574 in the World

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

12. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1087 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

13. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1103 in Asia

#2623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

14. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1148 in Asia

#2712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

15. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1341 in Asia

#3107 in the World

Founded: 2008

16. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1412 in Asia

#3280 in the World

Founded: 1979

17. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1449 in Asia

#3348 in the World

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

18. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1461 in Asia

#3371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

19. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1564 in Asia

#3567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

20. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1571 in Asia

#3584 in the World

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

21. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1657 in Asia

#3758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,147
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 Chittagong.