Top 129 universities in Bangladesh

  1. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

    Dhaka
    Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology logo
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    1962
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  2. University of Dhaka

    Dhaka
    University of Dhaka logo
    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Enrollment
    37,018
    Founded
    1921
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  3. Rajshahi University

    Rajshahi
    Rajshahi University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    25%
    Enrollment
    2,200
    Founded
    1953
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  4. BRAC University

    Dhaka
    BRAC University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    55%
    Enrollment
    3,500
    Founded
    2001
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  5. Jahangirnagar University

    Savar
    Jahangirnagar University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Enrollment
    17,500
    Founded
    1970
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  6. North South University

    Dhaka
    North South University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    35%
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1992
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  7. University of Chittagong

    Chittagong
    University of Chittagong logo
    Enrollment
    27,500
    Founded
    1966
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  8. Daffodil International University

    Dhaka
    Daffodil International University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    2002
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  9. Bangladesh Agricultural University

    Mymensingh
    Bangladesh Agricultural University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    10%
    Enrollment
    6,075
    Founded
    1961
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  10. Independent University, Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    Independent University, Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    70%
    Enrollment
    7,048
    Founded
    1993
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  11. Jagannath University - Dhaka

    Dhaka
    Jagannath University - Dhaka logo
    Acceptance Rate
    10%
    Enrollment
    17,500
    Founded
    2005
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  12. American International University - Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    American International University - Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    35%
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1995
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  13. National University, Bangladesh

    Gazipur
    National University, Bangladesh logo
    Enrollment
    2,097,182
    Founded
    1992
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  14. East West University - Dhaka

    Dhaka
    East West University - Dhaka logo
    Acceptance Rate
    25%
    Enrollment
    9,500
    Founded
    1996
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  15. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

    Sylhet
    Shahjalal University of Science and Technology logo
    Acceptance Rate
    2%
    Enrollment
    7,662
    Founded
    1986
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  16. Islamic University

    Kushtia
    Islamic University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    34%
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1979
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  17. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

    Khulna
    Khulna University of Engineering and Technology logo
    Acceptance Rate
    35%
    Enrollment
    4,500
    Founded
    2003
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  18. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

    Chittagong
    Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology logo
    Acceptance Rate
    95%
    Enrollment
    4,500
    Founded
    2003
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  19. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

    Rajshahi
    Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology logo
    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Enrollment
    4,500
    Founded
    2003
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  20. Khulna University

    Khulna
    Khulna University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    35%
    Enrollment
    7,500
    Founded
    1990
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  21. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

    Dhaka
    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    10%
    Enrollment
    3,500
    Founded
    1998
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  22. University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    55%
    Enrollment
    4,500
    Founded
    2004
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  23. United International University

    Dhaka
    United International University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    45%
    Enrollment
    750
    Founded
    2003
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  24. Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology

    Gazipur
    Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology logo
    Enrollment
    3,500
    Founded
    2003
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  25. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

    Dinajpur
    Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University logo
    Enrollment
    9,500
    Founded
    1999
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  26. University of Asia Pacific

    Dhaka
    University of Asia Pacific logo
    Enrollment
    3,500
    Founded
    1996
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  27. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

    Dhaka
    Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University logo
    Enrollment
    3,428
    Founded
    2001
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  28. International University of Business Agriculture and Technology

    Dhaka
    International University of Business Agriculture and Technology logo
    Enrollment
    6,500
    Founded
    1993
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  29. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

    Patuakhali
    Patuakhali Science and Technology University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    10%
    Enrollment
    3,500
    Founded
    2001
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  30. Asian University for Women

    Chittagong
    Asian University for Women logo
    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Enrollment
    800
    Founded
    2008
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  31. Bangladesh University of Professionals

    Mirpur
    Bangladesh University of Professionals logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    2008
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  32. Jessore University of Science and Technology

    Jessore
    Jessore University of Science and Technology logo
    Enrollment
    3,466
    Founded
    2007
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  33. Sylhet Agricultural University

    Sylhet
    Sylhet Agricultural University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2006
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  34. Begum Rokeya University

    Rangpur
    Begum Rokeya University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    2%
    Enrollment
    8,500
    Founded
    2008
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  35. Noakhali Science and Technology University

    Noakhali
    Noakhali Science and Technology University logo
    Enrollment
    6,500
    Founded
    2006
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  36. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

    Gazipur
    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University logo
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    1998
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  37. International Islamic University, Chittagong

    Chittagong
    International Islamic University, Chittagong logo
    Acceptance Rate
    35%
    Enrollment
    45,000
    Founded
    1995
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  38. Comilla University

    Comilla
    Comilla University logo
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    2006
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  39. Pabna Science and Technology University

    Pabna
    Pabna Science and Technology University logo
    Enrollment
    4,500
    Founded
    2001
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  40. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

    Tangail
    Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    20%
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    2001
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  41. Southeast University, Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    Southeast University, Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    55%
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    2002
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  42. Stamford University Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    Stamford University Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    95%
    Enrollment
    45,000
    Founded
    2002
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  43. University of Barisal

    Barisal
    University of Barisal logo
    Enrollment
    6,500
    Founded
    2011
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  44. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

    Kulshi
    Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University logo
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2006
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  45. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

    Gopalganj
    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University logo
    Enrollment
    7,500
    Founded
    2001
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  46. Bangladesh University of Textiles

    Dhaka
    Bangladesh University of Textiles logo
    Enrollment
    2,500
    Founded
    2010
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  47. Islamic University of Technology

    Gazipur
    Islamic University of Technology logo
    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Enrollment
    2,400
    Founded
    1978
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  48. Eastern University, Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    Eastern University, Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    3,500
    Founded
    2003
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  49. ASA University Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    ASA University Bangladesh logo
    Enrollment
    4,000
    Founded
    2006
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  50. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

    Mymensingh
    Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Enrollment
    6,500
    Founded
    2006
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  51. Green University of Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    Green University of Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    2003
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  52. Bangladesh University of Business and Technology

    Dhaka
    Bangladesh University of Business and Technology logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    6,500
    Founded
    2003
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  53. BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology

    Dhaka
    BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology logo
    Acceptance Rate
    55%
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    2012
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  54. Southern University Bangladesh

    Chittagong
    Southern University Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    55%
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    2002
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  55. World University of Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    World University of Bangladesh logo
    Enrollment
    6,673
    Founded
    2003
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  56. Chittagong Independent University

    Chittagong
    Chittagong Independent University logo
    Founded
    2013
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  57. East Delta University

    Chittagong
    East Delta University logo
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2006
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  58. State University of Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    State University of Bangladesh logo
    Enrollment
    3,500
    Founded
    2002
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  59. Leading University

    Sylhet
    Leading University logo
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    2001
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  60. University of Information Technology and Sciences

    Dhaka
    University of Information Technology and Sciences logo
    Acceptance Rate
    45%
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    2003
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  61. Northern University of Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    Northern University of Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    2002
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  62. Metropolitan University - Bangladesh

    Sylhet
    Metropolitan University - Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2003
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  63. Presidency University, Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    Presidency University, Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    55%
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2003
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  64. Primeasia University

    Dhaka
    Primeasia University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    2003
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  65. Islamic Arabic University

    Dhaka
    Founded
    2013
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  66. Bangladesh University of Health Sciences

    Dhaka
    Enrollment
    1,560
    Male:Female
    59:41
    Founded
    2012
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  67. Varendra University

    Rajshahi
    Varendra University logo
    Enrollment
    5,000
    Founded
    2012
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  68. Uttara University

    Dhaka
    Uttara University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Enrollment
    8,500
    Founded
    2003
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  69. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

    Chittagong
    University of Science and Technology Chittagong logo
    Acceptance Rate
    55%
    Enrollment
    5,682
    Founded
    1992
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  70. Shanto Mariam University of Creative Technology

    Dhaka
    Shanto Mariam University of Creative Technology logo
    Founded
    2003
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  71. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University

    Dhaka
    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University logo
    Enrollment
    125
    Founded
    2013
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  72. European University of Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    European University of Bangladesh logo
    Enrollment
    12,000
    Male:Female
    84:16
    Founded
    2012
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  73. Canadian University of Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    Canadian University of Bangladesh logo
    Founded
    2015
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  74. Prime University

    Dhaka
    Prime University logo
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    2002
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  75. Bangladesh University

    Dhaka
    Bangladesh University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    6,500
    Founded
    2001
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  76. Manarat International University

    Dhaka
    Manarat International University logo
    Enrollment
    3,500
    Founded
    2001
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  77. Rajshahi Medical University

    Rajshahi
    Rajshahi Medical University logo
    Founded
    2016
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  78. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

    Dhaka
    Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology logo
    Acceptance Rate
    95%
    Enrollment
    2,500
    Founded
    1995
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  79. Exim Bank Agricultural University of Bangladesh

    Chapainawabganj
    Exim Bank Agricultural University of Bangladesh logo
    Founded
    2012
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  80. City University - Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    City University - Bangladesh logo
    Enrollment
    2,500
    Founded
    2002
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  81. Notre Dame University Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    Notre Dame University Bangladesh logo
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2013
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  82. Premier University

    Chittagong
    Premier University logo
    Enrollment
    8,500
    Founded
    2001
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  83. Asian University of Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    Asian University of Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    95%
    Enrollment
    5,500
    Founded
    1996
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  84. North East University Bangladesh

    Sylhet
    North East University Bangladesh logo
    Founded
    2012
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  85. University of Development Alternative

    Dhaka
    University of Development Alternative logo
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    2002
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  86. Port City International University

    Chittagong
    Port City International University logo
    Enrollment
    9,500
    Founded
    2012
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  87. Dhaka International University

    Dhaka
    Dhaka International University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    35%
    Enrollment
    3,500
    Founded
    1995
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  88. Royal University of Dhaka

    Dhaka
    Royal University of Dhaka logo
    Enrollment
    750
    Founded
    2003
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  89. Chittagong Medical University

    Chittagong
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2016
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  90. IBAIS University

    Dhaka
    IBAIS University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Enrollment
    2,500
    Founded
    2002
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  91. Anwer Khan Modern University

    Dhaka
    Anwer Khan Modern University logo
    Founded
    2016
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  92. Sylhet International University

    Sylhet
    Sylhet International University logo
    Enrollment
    4,984
    Founded
    2001
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  93. Sonargaon University

    Dhaka
    Sonargaon University logo
    Founded
    2012
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  94. Khwaja Yunus Ali University

    Enayetpur
    Khwaja Yunus Ali University logo
    Founded
    2010
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  95. Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology

    Dhaka
    Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology logo
    Acceptance Rate
    55%
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2004
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  96. North Western University

    Khulna
    North Western University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    9%
    Enrollment
    489
    Founded
    2012
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  97. The Millenium University

    Dhaka
    Founded
    2003
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  98. Gono University

    Dhaka
    Gono University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    45%
    Enrollment
    2,500
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  99. University of South Asia, Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    University of South Asia, Bangladesh logo
    Founded
    2003
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  100. Rajshahi Science and Technology University

    Natore
    Founded
    2013
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  101. Rangamati University of Science and Technology

    Rangamati
    Rangamati University of Science and Technology logo
    Enrollment
    125
    Founded
    2001
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  102. Hamdard University of Bangladesh

    Munshiganj
    Founded
    2012
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  103. Z.H. Sikder University of Science and Technology

    Bhedorgonj
    Founded
    2011
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  104. Rabindra University, Bangladesh

    Shahjadpur
    Founded
    2017
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  105. Northern University of Business and Technology, Khulna

    Khulna
    Founded
    2015
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  106. Fareast International University

    Dhaka
    Fareast International University logo
    Founded
    2014
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  107. University of Creative Technology, Chittagong

    Chittagong
    Acceptance Rate
    45%
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    2015
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  108. Bangladesh Islami University

    Dhaka
    Bangladesh Islami University logo
    Enrollment
    8,946
    Male:Female
    61:39
    Founded
    2005
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  109. Feni University

    Feni
    Feni University logo
    Founded
    2012
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  110. N.P.I. University of Bangladesh

    Manikgonj
    N.P.I. University of Bangladesh logo
    Founded
    2016
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  111. Britannia University

    Comilla
    Britannia University logo
    Enrollment
    750
    Founded
    2011
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  112. Darul Ihsan University

    Dhaka
    Darul Ihsan University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    50%
    Enrollment
    4,500
    Founded
    1989
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  113. Central University of Science and Technology

    Dhaka
    Central University of Science and Technology logo
    Acceptance Rate
    95%
    Enrollment
    750
    Founded
    2016
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  114. Queens University

    Dhaka
    Acceptance Rate
    42%
    Founded
    1996
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  115. Ranada Prasad Shaha University

    Narayanganj
    Ranada Prasad Shaha University logo
    Founded
    2013
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  116. Victoria University of Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    Victoria University of Bangladesh logo
    Founded
    2003
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  117. Cox's Bazar International University

    Cox's Bazar
    Cox's Bazar International University logo
    Founded
    2013
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  118. The International University of Scholars

    Dhaka
    Founded
    2015
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  119. Begum Gulchemonara Trust University

    Chittagong
    Begum Gulchemonara Trust University logo
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    2001
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  120. North Bengal International University

    Rajshahi
    North Bengal International University logo
    Founded
    2013
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  121. Central Women's University

    Dhaka
    Founded
    1993
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  122. Pundra University of Science and Technology

    Bogra
    Pundra University of Science and Technology logo
    Enrollment
    2,145
    Founded
    2015
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  123. Ishakha International University, Bangladesh

    Kishorganj
    Ishakha International University, Bangladesh logo
    Founded
    2012
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  124. The People's University of Bangladesh

    Dhaka
    The People's University of Bangladesh logo
    Founded
    1996
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  125. First Capital University of Bangladesh

    Chuadanga
    First Capital University of Bangladesh logo
    Acceptance Rate
    73%
    Founded
    2012
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  126. CCN University of Science and Technology

    Comilla
    CCN University of Science and Technology logo
    Founded
    2013
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  127. Global University Bangladesh

    Barisal
    Founded
    2014
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  128. Times University of Bangladesh

    Faridpur
    Founded
    2013
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  129. Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University

    Jamalpur
    Founded
    2014
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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 $315 + $21-148 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).