Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bangladesh: Best universities Ranked

Below is a list of best universities in Bangladesh ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 1.17M citations received by 91.1K academic papers made by 65 universities in Bangladesh was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#303 in Asia

#1315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 37,018
Founded: 1921

2. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#555 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#615 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Founded: 1979

4. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#729 in Asia

#2389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 2,200
Founded: 1953

5. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#733 in Asia

#2396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

6. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#787 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

7. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#797 in Asia

#2544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 6,075
Founded: 1961

8. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#828 in Asia

#2610 in the World

Founded: 1966

9. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#852 in Asia

#2659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

10. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#960 in Asia

#2898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,147
Founded: 2002

11. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#997 in Asia

#2974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 7,662
Founded: 1986

12. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1011 in Asia

#3006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

13. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1096 in Asia

#3186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

14. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1236 in Asia

#3470 in the World

Founded: 2001

15. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1269 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

16. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1310 in Asia

#3653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

17. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1334 in Asia

#3698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2003

18. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1352 in Asia

#3734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

19. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1353 in Asia

#3736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1995

20. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1445 in Asia

#3917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

21. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1446 in Asia

#3918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

22. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1465 in Asia

#3962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 7,048
Founded: 1993

23. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1599 in Asia

#4229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

24. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1619 in Asia

#4269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

25. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1622 in Asia

#4284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

26. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1660 in Asia

#4343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

27. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1677 in Asia

#4395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

28. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1685 in Asia

#4414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

29. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1742 in Asia

#4576 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

30. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1769 in Asia

#4626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,400
Founded: 1978

31. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1841 in Asia

#4769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

32. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1842 in Asia

#4771 in the World

Founded: 2006

33. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1882 in Asia

#4845 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

34. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1884 in Asia

#4850 in the World

Founded: 2010

35. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1890 in Asia

#4862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2006

36. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1906 in Asia

#4897 in the World

Founded: 1999

37. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1916 in Asia

#4920 in the World

Founded: 2008

38. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2000 in Asia

#5112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

39. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2026 in Asia

#5164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 5,682
Founded: 1992

40. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2028 in Asia

#5170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 2001

41. Southern University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2092 in Asia

#5310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

42. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2093 in Asia

#5311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

43. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2109 in Asia

#5357 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

44. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2137 in Asia

#5437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

45. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2138 in Asia

#5438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

46. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2141 in Asia

#5442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 2005

47. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2188 in Asia

#5553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

48. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2236 in Asia

#5657 in the World

Founded: 2016

49. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2269 in Asia

#5746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

50. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2342 in Asia

#5908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

51. Asian University for Women

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2352 in Asia

#5933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

52. University of Development Alternative

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2380 in Asia

#6008 in the World

Founded: 2002

53. Gono University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2418 in Asia

#6080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

54. Leading University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2453 in Asia

#6153 in the World

Founded: 2001

55. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2468 in Asia

#6195 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

56. University of Information Technology and Sciences

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2479 in Asia

#6228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2003

57. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2501 in Asia

#6280 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

58. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2514 in Asia

#6315 in the World

Founded: 2016

59. State University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2525 in Asia

#6335 in the World

Founded: 2002

60. University of South Asia, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2555 in Asia

#6400 in the World

Founded: 2003

61. ASA University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2588 in Asia

#6503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2006

62. North East University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2625 in Asia

#6587 in the World

Founded: 2012

63. Primeasia University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2673 in Asia

#6710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

64. Manarat International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2770 in Asia

#6915 in the World

Founded: 2001

65. Hamdard University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Munshiganj

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2792 in Asia

#6965 in the World

Founded: 2012

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Bangladesh