List of 100 best universities in Bangladesh

Top 100 universities in Bangladesh ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.02M citations received by 124K academic publications made by 129 universities from Bangladesh, the popularity of 416 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Dhaka

#232 in Asia
#992 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
37,018
Founded
1921

3. Rajshahi University

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

4. Jahangirnagar University

#725 in Asia
#2398 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Founded
1970

6. BRAC University

#855 in Asia
#2742 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
2001

7. Bangladesh Agricultural University

#968 in Asia
#3011 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
6,075
Founded
1961

8. North South University

#1025 in Asia
#3185 in the World
Acceptance Rate
42%
Founded
1992

10. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

#1138 in Asia
#3448 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
7,662
Founded
1986

14. Independent University, Bangladesh

#1429 in Asia
#4168 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
7,048
Founded
1993

15. American International University - Bangladesh

#1543 in Asia
#4439 in the World
Acceptance Rate
42%
Enrollment
9,607
Founded
1995

16. Jagannath University - Dhaka

#1573 in Asia
#4510 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
33,000
Founded
2005

17. Khulna University

#1635 in Asia
#4647 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
1990

19. East West University - Dhaka

#1762 in Asia
#4937 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Founded
1996

31. Sylhet Agricultural University

#2255 in Asia
#6104 in the World
Acceptance Rate
84%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2006

34. Islamic University of Technology

#2292 in Asia
#6167 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,400
Founded
1978

35. Asian University for Women

#2323 in Asia
#6238 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Enrollment
800
Founded
2008

47. Primeasia University

#2674 in Asia
#6970 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
2003

49. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

#2692 in Asia
#6996 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
5,682
Founded
1992

56. Uttara University

#2830 in Asia
#7294 in the World
Acceptance Rate
85%
Founded
2003

57. Bangladesh University

#2846 in Asia
#7332 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
6,500
Founded
2001

59. ASA University Bangladesh

#2919 in Asia
#7505 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
4,000
Founded
2006

68. University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

#3385 in Asia
#8720 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Founded
2004

70. Southeast University, Bangladesh

#3639 in Asia
#9244 in the World
Acceptance Rate
61%
Enrollment
20,000
Founded
2002

71. University of Barisal

#3747 in Asia
#9481 in the World
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
2011

73. University of Asia Pacific

#3825 in Asia
#9644 in the World
Acceptance Rate
75%
Founded
1996

75. Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

#4076 in Asia
#10166 in the World
Enrollment
1,560
Male:Female
59:41
Founded
2012

76. BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology

#4122 in Asia
#10256 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
2012

79. European University of Bangladesh

#4317 in Asia
#10661 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Male:Female
84:16
Founded
2012

81. Eastern University, Bangladesh

#4366 in Asia
#10767 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Founded
2003

83. Varendra University

#4471 in Asia
#10961 in the World
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2012

84. Canadian University of Bangladesh

#4521 in Asia
#11084 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2015

86. Metropolitan University - Bangladesh

#4593 in Asia
#11230 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
2003

87. Asian University of Bangladesh

#4626 in Asia
#11303 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Founded
1996

88. City University - Bangladesh

#4632 in Asia
#11314 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Founded
2002

90. Anwer Khan Modern University

#4732 in Asia
#11532 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2016

94. Presidency University, Bangladesh

#4903 in Asia
#11875 in the World
Acceptance Rate
64%
Founded
2003

97. Sylhet International University

#4995 in Asia
#12077 in the World
Enrollment
4,984
Founded
2001

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 $299 + $22-156 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).