38 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 266K citations received by 13.6K academic papers made by 38 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 Oceanography

#275 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

2. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Oceanography

#324 in Asia

#1032 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Oceanography

#376 in Asia

#1164 in the World

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

4. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Oceanography

#425 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Founded: 1966

5. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Oceanography

#567 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

6. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Oceanography

#582 in Asia

#1601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

7. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Oceanography

#587 in Asia

#1608 in the World

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

8. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Oceanography

#664 in Asia

#1746 in the World

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

9. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Oceanography

#773 in Asia

#1980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

10. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Oceanography

#818 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

11. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Oceanography

#847 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

12. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Oceanography

#858 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

13. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Oceanography

#869 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

14. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Oceanography

#886 in Asia

#2233 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

15. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Oceanography

#901 in Asia

#2261 in the World

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

16. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Oceanography

#906 in Asia

#2271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

17. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Oceanography

#1135 in Asia

#2748 in the World

Founded: 2008

18. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Oceanography

#1264 in Asia

#2992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

19. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Oceanography

#1276 in Asia

#3018 in the World

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

20. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Oceanography

#1295 in Asia

#3062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

21. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Oceanography

#1303 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Founded: 1999

22. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Oceanography

#1334 in Asia

#3149 in the World

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

23. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Oceanography

#1340 in Asia

#3157 in the World

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

24. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Oceanography

#1374 in Asia

#3237 in the World

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

25. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Oceanography

#1400 in Asia

#3292 in the World

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

26. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Oceanography

#1434 in Asia

#3375 in the World

Founded: 1979

27. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Oceanography

#1439 in Asia

#3381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

28. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Oceanography

#1468 in Asia

#3439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

29. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Oceanography

#1525 in Asia

#3566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

30. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Oceanography

#1543 in Asia

#3609 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

31. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Oceanography

#1622 in Asia

#3777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

32. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Oceanography

#1642 in Asia

#3817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

33. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Oceanography

#1644 in Asia

#3819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

34. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Oceanography

#1685 in Asia

#3905 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

35. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Oceanography

#1751 in Asia

#4068 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

36. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Oceanography

#1775 in Asia

#4107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

37. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Oceanography

#1928 in Asia

#4447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

38. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Oceanography

#1999 in Asia

#4578 in the World

Founded: 2001

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