21 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics 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 Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 77.3K citations received by 4.68K 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

#289 in Asia

#900 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

#377 in Asia

#1116 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#690 in Asia

#1763 in the World

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

4. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Earth science and Geophysics

#756 in Asia

#1891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

5. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#906 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Founded: 1966

6. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Earth science and Geophysics

#987 in Asia

#2389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

7. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1006 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

8. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1007 in Asia

#2422 in the World

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

9. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1008 in Asia

#2423 in the World

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

10. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1076 in Asia

#2592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

11. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1107 in Asia

#2650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

12. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1120 in Asia

#2670 in the World

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

13. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1175 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

14. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1183 in Asia

#2798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

15. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1386 in Asia

#3243 in the World

Founded: 2008

16. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1405 in Asia

#3278 in the World

Founded: 1979

17. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1499 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

18. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1507 in Asia

#3479 in the World

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

19. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1561 in Asia

#3573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

20. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1592 in Asia

#3627 in the World

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

21. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1646 in Asia

#3744 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 Chittagong.