Top 129 universities in Bangladesh: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology		Dhaka
2	National University, Bangladesh		Gazipur
3	University of Dhaka	5%	Dhaka
4	Shahjalal University of Science and Technology	5%	Sylhet
5	Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology	95%	Dhaka
6	Rajshahi University	25%	Rajshahi
7	BRAC University	55%	Dhaka
8	North South University	35%	Dhaka
9	Bangladesh Agricultural University	5%	Mymensingh
10	American International University - Bangladesh	35%	Dhaka
11	University of Chittagong		Chittagong
12	Jahangirnagar University	5%	Savar
13	Daffodil International University	75%	Dhaka
14	Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology	95%	Chittagong
15	Khulna University of Engineering and Technology	35%	Khulna
16	Jagannath University - Dhaka	5%	Dhaka
17	East West University - Dhaka	25%	Dhaka
18	Independent University, Bangladesh	65%	Dhaka
19	Khulna University		Khulna
20	Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology	5%	Rajshahi
21	Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University		Dinajpur
22	United International University	45%	Dhaka
23	Islamic University		Kushtia
24	Begum Rokeya University		Rangpur
25	Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University	5%	Dhaka
26	Jessore University of Science and Technology		Jessore
27	University of Asia Pacific		Dhaka
28	Noakhali Science and Technology University		Noakhali
29	Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology		Gazipur
30	University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh	55%	Dhaka
31	International University of Business Agriculture and Technology		Dhaka
32	Patuakhali Science and Technology University	5%	Patuakhali
33	Bangladesh University of Professionals	75%	Mirpur
34	Sylhet Agricultural University	85%	Sylhet
35	Islamic University of Technology	5%	Gazipur
36	Pabna Science and Technology University		Pabna
37	Asian University for Women	65%	Chittagong
38	Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University		Gopalganj
39	Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University	5%	Mymensingh
40	Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University		Dhaka
41	University of Barisal		Barisal
42	Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University	15%	Tangail
43	Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University		Gazipur
44	Islamic Arabic University		Dhaka
45	Comilla University		Comilla
46	Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University		Kulshi
47	Stamford University Bangladesh	95%	Dhaka
48	ASA University Bangladesh		Dhaka
49	Bangladesh University of Textiles		Dhaka
50	Bangladesh University of Business and Technology	75%	Dhaka
51	Metropolitan University - Bangladesh	65%	Sylhet
52	Eastern University, Bangladesh	85%	Dhaka
53	Prime University		Dhaka
54	BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology	55%	Dhaka
55	International Islamic University, Chittagong	35%	Chittagong
56	World University of Bangladesh		Dhaka
57	Northern University of Bangladesh	85%	Dhaka
58	Chittagong Independent University		Chittagong
59	Primeasia University	75%	Dhaka
60	State University of Bangladesh		Dhaka
61	Green University of Bangladesh	65%	Dhaka
62	Leading University		Sylhet
63	Southern University Bangladesh	55%	Chittagong
64	Uttara University	85%	Dhaka
65	East Delta University		Chittagong
66	Presidency University, Bangladesh	55%	Dhaka
67	Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University		Dhaka
68	Dhaka International University	35%	Dhaka
69	University of Science and Technology Chittagong	55%	Chittagong
70	University of Information Technology and Sciences	45%	Dhaka
71	Royal University of Dhaka		Dhaka
72	Gono University	45%	Dhaka
73	Sonargaon University		Dhaka
74	Rajshahi Medical University		Rajshahi
75	Manarat International University		Dhaka
76	Britannia University		Comilla
77	Bangladesh University		Dhaka
78	Varendra University		Rajshahi
79	Exim Bank Agricultural University of Bangladesh		Chapainawabganj
80	Canadian University of Bangladesh		Dhaka
81	Notre Dame University Bangladesh		Dhaka
82	Asian University of Bangladesh	95%	Dhaka
83	Shanto Mariam University of Creative Technology		Dhaka
84	Sylhet International University		Sylhet
85	Hamdard University of Bangladesh		Munshiganj
86	University of Development Alternative		Dhaka
87	North Western University		Khulna
88	European University of Bangladesh		Dhaka
89	Central University of Science and Technology	95%	Dhaka
90	Rabindra University, Bangladesh		Shahjadpur
91	Port City International University		Chittagong
92	Premier University		Chittagong
93	Khwaja Yunus Ali University		Enayetpur
94	North East University Bangladesh		Sylhet
95	Southeast University, Bangladesh	55%	Dhaka
96	Anwer Khan Modern University		Dhaka
97	Bangladesh University of Health Sciences		Dhaka
98	Bangladesh Islami University		Dhaka
99	IBAIS University	65%	Dhaka
100	Rangamati University of Science and Technology		Rangamati
101	Victoria University of Bangladesh		Dhaka
102	Central Women's University		Dhaka
103	City University - Bangladesh		Dhaka
104	Feni University		Feni
105	The Millenium University		Dhaka
106	Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology	55%	Dhaka
107	Darul Ihsan University	45%	Dhaka
108	Fareast International University		Dhaka
109	Cox's Bazar International University		Cox's Bazar
110	Northern University of Business and Technology, Khulna		Khulna
111	Pundra University of Science and Technology		Bogra
112	Ranada Prasad Shaha University		Narayanganj
113	The People's University of Bangladesh		Dhaka
114	N.P.I. University of Bangladesh		Manikgonj
115	Queens University		Dhaka
116	University of South Asia, Bangladesh		Dhaka
117	Z.H. Sikder University of Science and Technology		Bhedorgonj
118	First Capital University of Bangladesh		Chuadanga
119	Begum Gulchemonara Trust University		Chittagong
120	CCN University of Science and Technology		Comilla
121	Global University Bangladesh		Barisal
122	Rajshahi Science and Technology University		Natore
123	Chittagong Medical University		Chittagong
124	Ishakha International University, Bangladesh		Kishorganj
125	North Bengal International University		Rajshahi
126	Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University		Jamalpur
127	The International University of Scholars		Dhaka
128	Times University of Bangladesh		Faridpur
129	University of Creative Technology, Chittagong	45%	Chittagong

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

Average cost of living for students in Bangladesh is $315 + $21-148 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).