List of 100 best universities in Bangladesh

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EduRank

Top 100 universities in Bangladesh ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 2.37M citations received by 197K academic publications made by 129 universities from Bangladesh, the popularity of 514 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Dhaka

#208 in Asia
#931 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
37,018
Founded
1921

3. Rajshahi University

#527 in Asia
#1796 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
2,200
Founded
1953

4. Jahangirnagar University

#747 in Asia
#2388 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1970

6. BRAC University

#823 in Asia
#2614 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Founded
2001

7. Bangladesh Agricultural University

#969 in Asia
#3018 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
6,075
Founded
1961

8. North South University

#986 in Asia
#3053 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1992

13. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

#1168 in Asia
#3529 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
7,662
Founded
1986

15. American International University - Bangladesh

#1379 in Asia
#4065 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
9,607
Founded
1995

16. Independent University, Bangladesh

#1386 in Asia
#4079 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
7,048
Founded
1993

17. Jagannath University - Dhaka

#1451 in Asia
#4223 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
2005

19. Khulna University

#1570 in Asia
#4488 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1990

20. East West University - Dhaka

#1612 in Asia
#4585 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1996

33. Islamic University of Technology

#2214 in Asia
#5993 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,400
Founded
1978

34. Asian University for Women

#2224 in Asia
#6020 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Enrollment
800
Founded
2008

36. Sylhet Agricultural University

#2267 in Asia
#6114 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2006

48. Primeasia University

#2589 in Asia
#6781 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
2003

52. Bangladesh University

#2731 in Asia
#7063 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
2001

54. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

#2744 in Asia
#7087 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
5,682
Founded
1992

55. Uttara University

#2792 in Asia
#7199 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
2003

61. ASA University Bangladesh

#2912 in Asia
#7489 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2006

68. University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

#3352 in Asia
#8607 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
2004

69. Southeast University, Bangladesh

#3537 in Asia
#9015 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2002

73. University of Barisal

#3923 in Asia
#9824 in the World
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
2011

75. Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

#4112 in Asia
#10241 in the World
Enrollment
1,560
Male:Female
59:41
Founded
2012

79. BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology

#4301 in Asia
#10618 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
2012

80. European University of Bangladesh

#4350 in Asia
#10731 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Male:Female
84:16
Founded
2012

81. Varendra University

#4386 in Asia
#10796 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2012

83. Metropolitan University - Bangladesh

#4525 in Asia
#11082 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
2003

84. Anwer Khan Modern University

#4550 in Asia
#11133 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2016

86. Asian University of Bangladesh

#4661 in Asia
#11375 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Founded
1996

87. Canadian University of Bangladesh

#4666 in Asia
#11380 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2015

89. Eastern University, Bangladesh

#4725 in Asia
#11503 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Founded
2003

97. Presidency University, Bangladesh

#4969 in Asia
#12025 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
2003

99. Sylhet International University

#5073 in Asia
#12262 in the World
Enrollment
4,984
Founded
2001

100. Bangladesh Islami University

#5096 in Asia
#12302 in the World
Enrollment
8,946
Male:Female
61:39
Founded
2005

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

Average cost of living for students in Bangladesh is $291 + $17-123 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).