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 1.35M citations received by 152K academic publications made by 129 universities from Bangladesh, the popularity of 460 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Dhaka

#231 in Asia
#991 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
37,018
Founded
1921

3. Rajshahi University

#526 in Asia
#1798 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
2,200
Founded
1953

4. Jahangirnagar University

#766 in Asia
#2455 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1970

6. BRAC University

#884 in Asia
#2804 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Founded
2001

7. Bangladesh Agricultural University

#956 in Asia
#2990 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
6,075
Founded
1961

8. North South University

#1047 in Asia
#3216 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1992

11. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

#1133 in Asia
#3424 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
7,662
Founded
1986

15. Independent University, Bangladesh

#1455 in Asia
#4218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
7,048
Founded
1993

16. American International University - Bangladesh

#1515 in Asia
#4349 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
9,607
Founded
1995

17. Jagannath University - Dhaka

#1520 in Asia
#4360 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
2005

18. Khulna University

#1632 in Asia
#4620 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1990

19. East West University - Dhaka

#1649 in Asia
#4654 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1996

32. Islamic University of Technology

#2203 in Asia
#5968 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,400
Founded
1978

36. Sylhet Agricultural University

#2277 in Asia
#6126 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2006

37. Asian University for Women

#2330 in Asia
#6236 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Enrollment
800
Founded
2008

46. Primeasia University

#2612 in Asia
#6792 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
2003

51. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

#2698 in Asia
#6972 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
5,682
Founded
1992

54. Uttara University

#2770 in Asia
#7120 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
2003

57. Bangladesh University

#2844 in Asia
#7290 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
2001

62. ASA University Bangladesh

#2933 in Asia
#7495 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2006

69. University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

#3376 in Asia
#8644 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
2004

70. Southeast University, Bangladesh

#3685 in Asia
#9304 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2002

72. University of Barisal

#3911 in Asia
#9808 in the World
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
2011

73. Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

#4035 in Asia
#10059 in the World
Enrollment
1,560
Male:Female
59:41
Founded
2012

77. BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology

#4228 in Asia
#10432 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
2012

80. Canadian University of Bangladesh

#4372 in Asia
#10750 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2015

81. European University of Bangladesh

#4378 in Asia
#10765 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Male:Female
84:16
Founded
2012

82. Eastern University, Bangladesh

#4425 in Asia
#10862 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Founded
2003

83. Anwer Khan Modern University

#4476 in Asia
#10953 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2016

84. Asian University of Bangladesh

#4587 in Asia
#11182 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Founded
1996

86. Metropolitan University - Bangladesh

#4653 in Asia
#11321 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
2003

89. Varendra University

#4727 in Asia
#11493 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2012

94. Presidency University, Bangladesh

#4891 in Asia
#11836 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
2003

98. Sylhet International University

#5061 in Asia
#12246 in the World
Enrollment
4,984
Founded
2001

100. North Western University

#5087 in Asia
#12313 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 $313 + $15-110 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).