60 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 178K citations received by 27.5K academic papers made by 60 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 Philosophy

#521 in Asia

#1997 in the World

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

2. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#602 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Philosophy

#705 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Founded: 1979

4. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#966 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

5. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Philosophy

#1010 in Asia

#3082 in the World

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

6. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#1085 in Asia

#3223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

7. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Philosophy

#1095 in Asia

#3237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

8. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Philosophy

#1133 in Asia

#3311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

9. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#1180 in Asia

#3404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

10. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Philosophy

#1232 in Asia

#3502 in the World

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

11. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Philosophy

#1249 in Asia

#3531 in the World

Founded: 1966

12. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Philosophy

#1408 in Asia

#3853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

13. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Philosophy

#1438 in Asia

#3914 in the World

Founded: 2001

14. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Philosophy

#1462 in Asia

#3968 in the World

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

15. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#1468 in Asia

#3992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

16. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Philosophy

#1470 in Asia

#3996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

17. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Philosophy

#1509 in Asia

#4086 in the World

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

18. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#1586 in Asia

#4249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

19. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#1592 in Asia

#4260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

20. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#1642 in Asia

#4375 in the World

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

21. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Philosophy

#1647 in Asia

#4389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

22. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#1683 in Asia

#4470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

23. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#1723 in Asia

#4559 in the World

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

24. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#1824 in Asia

#4771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

25. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Philosophy

#1899 in Asia

#4933 in the World

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

26. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Philosophy

#1926 in Asia

#4999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

27. Southern University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Philosophy

#1963 in Asia

#5096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

28. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Philosophy

#1966 in Asia

#5101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

29. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Philosophy

#1980 in Asia

#5123 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

30. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Philosophy

#1995 in Asia

#5159 in the World

Founded: 2006

31. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Philosophy

#1996 in Asia

#5160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

32. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Philosophy

#2048 in Asia

#5288 in the World

Founded: 1999

33. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2133 in Asia

#5479 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

34. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2178 in Asia

#5584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

35. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2199 in Asia

#5635 in the World

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

36. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Philosophy

#2201 in Asia

#5643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

37. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Philosophy

#2210 in Asia

#5661 in the World

Founded: 2008

38. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2220 in Asia

#5688 in the World

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

39. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Philosophy

#2225 in Asia

#5702 in the World

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

40. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Philosophy

#2238 in Asia

#5727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

41. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Philosophy

#2247 in Asia

#5750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

42. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Philosophy

#2308 in Asia

#5862 in the World

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

43. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2318 in Asia

#5889 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

44. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2353 in Asia

#5952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

45. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2358 in Asia

#5960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

46. University of Information Technology and Sciences

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2445 in Asia

#6146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2003

47. Asian University for Women

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Philosophy

#2450 in Asia

#6153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

48. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Philosophy

#2470 in Asia

#6184 in the World

Founded: 2016

49. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Philosophy

#2501 in Asia

#6258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

50. Leading University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Philosophy

#2540 in Asia

#6345 in the World

Founded: 2001

51. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Philosophy

#2541 in Asia

#6347 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

52. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2550 in Asia

#6359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

53. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2561 in Asia

#6382 in the World

Founded: 2010

54. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Philosophy

#2562 in Asia

#6384 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

55. Gono University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2611 in Asia

#6475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

56. State University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2633 in Asia

#6514 in the World

Founded: 2002

57. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Philosophy

#2634 in Asia

#6517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

58. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Philosophy

#2644 in Asia

#6530 in the World

Founded: 2016

59. Primeasia University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Philosophy

#2645 in Asia

#6531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

60. North East University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Philosophy

#2649 in Asia

#6536 in the World

Founded: 2012

The best cities to study Philosophy in Bangladesh based on the number of universities and their ranks are Dhaka, Kushtia, Rajshahi, and Khulna.

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