33 Best universities for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bangladesh

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Bangladesh ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 79.7K citations received by 9.02K academic papers made by 33 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. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#130 in Asia

#934 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1979

2. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#151 in Asia

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 37,018
Founded: 1921

3. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#416 in Asia

#1797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 2,200
Founded: 1953

4. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#552 in Asia

#2104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 2001

5. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#571 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1970

6. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#619 in Asia

#2270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 6,075
Founded: 1961

7. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#627 in Asia

#2292 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1966

8. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#720 in Asia

#2506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 7,662
Founded: 1986

9. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#761 in Asia

#2592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1992

10. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#782 in Asia

#2627 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1962

11. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#910 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1998

12. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#957 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1990

13. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1214 in Asia

#3671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 2001

14. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1257 in Asia

#3764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2002

15. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1272 in Asia

#3802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1995

16. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1306 in Asia

#3864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1996

17. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1322 in Asia

#3888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2003

18. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1452 in Asia

#4161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 750
Founded: 2003

19. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1475 in Asia

#4213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 7,048
Founded: 1993

20. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1615 in Asia

#4484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2005

21. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1652 in Asia

#4543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1995

22. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1654 in Asia

#4547 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 2006

23. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1695 in Asia

#4627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 2002

24. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1699 in Asia

#4631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 2001

25. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1731 in Asia

#4703 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2016

26. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1740 in Asia

#4716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 2001

27. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1778 in Asia

#4800 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1998

28. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1779 in Asia

#4802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2006

29. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1787 in Asia

#4823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1995

30. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1816 in Asia

#4885 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

31. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1829 in Asia

#4917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2002

32. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1848 in Asia

#4965 in the World

Founded: 2016

33. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1885 in Asia

#5040 in the World

Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1999

The best cities to study Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bangladesh based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kushtia, Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Savar.