58 Best universities for History in Bangladesh

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Bangladesh ranked based on their research performance in History. A graph of 220K citations received by 25.5K academic papers made by 58 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 History

#288 in Asia

#1177 in the World

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

2. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#355 in Asia

#1366 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For History

#410 in Asia

#1499 in the World

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

4. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For History

#636 in Asia

#2038 in the World

Founded: 1966

5. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For History

#724 in Asia

#2206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

6. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For History

#726 in Asia

#2208 in the World

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

7. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#805 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

8. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For History

#824 in Asia

#2422 in the World

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

9. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For History

#852 in Asia

#2486 in the World

Founded: 1979

10. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For History

#971 in Asia

#2728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

11. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#982 in Asia

#2751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

12. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For History

#1093 in Asia

#2991 in the World

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

13. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For History

#1131 in Asia

#3070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

14. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For History

#1168 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

15. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#1223 in Asia

#3264 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

16. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#1239 in Asia

#3296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

17. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For History

#1295 in Asia

#3432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

18. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For History

#1474 in Asia

#3822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

19. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#1481 in Asia

#3836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

20. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#1506 in Asia

#3913 in the World

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

21. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For History

#1536 in Asia

#3978 in the World

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

22. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#1537 in Asia

#3979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 9,607
Founded: 1995

23. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#1554 in Asia

#4030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

24. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For History

#1583 in Asia

#4090 in the World

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

25. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#1593 in Asia

#4108 in the World

Founded: 2010

26. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For History

#1630 in Asia

#4194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

27. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#1645 in Asia

#4221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

28. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#1648 in Asia

#4229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

29. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For History

#1650 in Asia

#4231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

30. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For History

#1687 in Asia

#4301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

31. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For History

#1735 in Asia

#4416 in the World

Founded: 2008

32. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#1759 in Asia

#4471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

33. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For History

#1805 in Asia

#4590 in the World

Founded: 1999

34. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#1852 in Asia

#4702 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

35. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For History

#1866 in Asia

#4732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

36. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#1890 in Asia

#4776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

37. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For History

#1898 in Asia

#4799 in the World

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

38. Southern University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For History

#1962 in Asia

#4951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

39. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For History

#2038 in Asia

#5119 in the World

Founded: 2006

40. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#2092 in Asia

#5252 in the World

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

41. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For History

#2156 in Asia

#5408 in the World

Founded: 2001

42. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#2166 in Asia

#5442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

43. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For History

#2178 in Asia

#5465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

44. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For History

#2218 in Asia

#5546 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

45. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Bangladesh | Kulshi

For History

#2248 in Asia

#5606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

46. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For History

#2289 in Asia

#5727 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

47. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#2301 in Asia

#5752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

48. Asian University for Women

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For History

#2325 in Asia

#5817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

49. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For History

#2334 in Asia

#5839 in the World

Founded: 2016

50. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#2345 in Asia

#5861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

51. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#2400 in Asia

#5999 in the World

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

52. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For History

#2417 in Asia

#6042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

53. Leading University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For History

#2420 in Asia

#6047 in the World

Founded: 2001

54. North East University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For History

#2456 in Asia

#6120 in the World

Founded: 2012

55. State University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#2473 in Asia

#6150 in the World

Founded: 2002

56. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For History

#2497 in Asia

#6197 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

57. Primeasia University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For History

#2508 in Asia

#6215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

58. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For History

#2540 in Asia

#6266 in the World

Founded: 2016

The best cities to study History in Bangladesh based on the number of universities and their ranks are Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chittagong, and Savar.

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