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

#216 in Asia
#962 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
37,018
Founded
1921

3. Rajshahi University

#514 in Asia
#1761 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
2,200
Founded
1953

4. Jahangirnagar University

#760 in Asia
#2426 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1970

6. BRAC University

#864 in Asia
#2719 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Founded
2001

7. Bangladesh Agricultural University

#949 in Asia
#2955 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
6,075
Founded
1961

9. North South University

#1032 in Asia
#3175 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1992

11. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

#1145 in Asia
#3448 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
7,662
Founded
1986

15. Independent University, Bangladesh

#1436 in Asia
#4171 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
7,048
Founded
1993

16. Jagannath University - Dhaka

#1462 in Asia
#4229 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
2005

17. American International University - Bangladesh

#1471 in Asia
#4251 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
9,607
Founded
1995

18. Khulna University

#1618 in Asia
#4575 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1990

19. East West University - Dhaka

#1621 in Asia
#4584 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1996

32. Islamic University of Technology

#2209 in Asia
#5976 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,400
Founded
1978

35. Sylhet Agricultural University

#2248 in Asia
#6081 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2006

38. Asian University for Women

#2316 in Asia
#6209 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Enrollment
800
Founded
2008

48. Primeasia University

#2588 in Asia
#6755 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
2003

51. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

#2699 in Asia
#6969 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
5,682
Founded
1992

54. Uttara University

#2757 in Asia
#7081 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
2003

56. Bangladesh University

#2825 in Asia
#7248 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
2001

62. ASA University Bangladesh

#2916 in Asia
#7453 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2006

69. University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

#3368 in Asia
#8648 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
2004

70. Southeast University, Bangladesh

#3703 in Asia
#9339 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2002

72. University of Barisal

#3924 in Asia
#9832 in the World
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
2011

73. Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

#4049 in Asia
#10081 in the World
Enrollment
1,560
Male:Female
59:41
Founded
2012

77. BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology

#4244 in Asia
#10457 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
2012

80. Canadian University of Bangladesh

#4383 in Asia
#10770 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2015

81. European University of Bangladesh

#4389 in Asia
#10785 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Male:Female
84:16
Founded
2012

82. Eastern University, Bangladesh

#4435 in Asia
#10882 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Founded
2003

83. Anwer Khan Modern University

#4483 in Asia
#10967 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2016

84. Asian University of Bangladesh

#4591 in Asia
#11195 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Founded
1996

86. Metropolitan University - Bangladesh

#4659 in Asia
#11337 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
2003

89. Varendra University

#4736 in Asia
#11511 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2012

94. Presidency University, Bangladesh

#4900 in Asia
#11850 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
2003

98. Sylhet International University

#5066 in Asia
#12253 in the World
Enrollment
4,984
Founded
2001

100. North Western University

#5091 in Asia
#12319 in the World
Enrollment
489
Founded
2012

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 $278 + $16-111 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).