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 2.77M citations received by 210K academic publications made by 129 universities from Bangladesh, the popularity of 610 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Dhaka

#150 in Asia
#828 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
37,018
Founded
1921

3. Rajshahi University

#453 in Asia
#1727 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
2,200
Founded
1953

4. Jahangirnagar University

#611 in Asia
#2209 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1970

5. BRAC University

#636 in Asia
#2271 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Founded
2001

7. Bangladesh Agricultural University

#770 in Asia
#2633 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
6,075
Founded
1961

8. Daffodil International University

#776 in Asia
#2645 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
12,147
Founded
2002

9. North South University

#879 in Asia
#2925 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1992

14. American International University - Bangladesh

#1128 in Asia
#3540 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
10,000
Founded
1995

15. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

#1164 in Asia
#3629 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
7,662
Founded
1986

18. Jagannath University - Dhaka

#1294 in Asia
#3946 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
2005

19. Independent University, Bangladesh

#1340 in Asia
#4043 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
7,048
Founded
1993

20. East West University - Dhaka

#1361 in Asia
#4090 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1996

21. Khulna University

#1401 in Asia
#4188 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1990

32. Islamic University of Technology

#2048 in Asia
#5620 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,400
Founded
1978

33. Sylhet Agricultural University

#2061 in Asia
#5646 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2006

40. Asian University for Women

#2173 in Asia
#5874 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Enrollment
800
Founded
2008

47. Bangladesh University

#2647 in Asia
#6869 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
2001

54. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

#2745 in Asia
#7073 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
5,682
Founded
1992

55. Primeasia University

#2777 in Asia
#7137 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
2003

58. Uttara University

#2803 in Asia
#7211 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
2003

63. ASA University Bangladesh

#2891 in Asia
#7439 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2006

67. University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

#3271 in Asia
#8505 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
2004

69. Southeast University, Bangladesh

#3371 in Asia
#8725 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2002

74. Metropolitan University - Bangladesh

#3775 in Asia
#9616 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
2003

76. Varendra University

#3927 in Asia
#9921 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2012

80. Anwer Khan Modern University

#4182 in Asia
#10450 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2016

81. BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology

#4186 in Asia
#10456 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
2012

83. University of Barisal

#4268 in Asia
#10612 in the World
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
2011

84. Eastern University, Bangladesh

#4344 in Asia
#10759 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Founded
2003

85. Bangladesh Islami University

#4450 in Asia
#10980 in the World
Enrollment
8,946
Male:Female
61:39
Founded
2005

89. European University of Bangladesh

#4623 in Asia
#11347 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Male:Female
84:16
Founded
2012

92. Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

#4686 in Asia
#11464 in the World
Enrollment
1,560
Male:Female
59:41
Founded
2012

93. Canadian University of Bangladesh

#4692 in Asia
#11471 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2015

96. Sylhet International University

#4808 in Asia
#11720 in the World
Enrollment
4,984
Founded
2001

97. Presidency University, Bangladesh

#4852 in Asia
#11823 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
2003

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 $300 + $19-134 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).