62 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 243K citations received by 32.7K academic papers made by 62 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 Political Science

#235 in Asia

#1266 in the World

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

2. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Political Science

#599 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

3. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#608 in Asia

#2274 in the World

Founded: 1962

4. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#620 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

5. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Political Science

#637 in Asia

#2337 in the World

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

6. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Political Science

#706 in Asia

#2502 in the World

Founded: 1966

7. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#764 in Asia

#2618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

8. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Political Science

#773 in Asia

#2638 in the World

Founded: 1979

9. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Political Science

#1014 in Asia

#3161 in the World

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

10. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Political Science

#1029 in Asia

#3193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

11. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1030 in Asia

#3194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

12. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Political Science

#1210 in Asia

#3592 in the World

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

13. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Political Science

#1216 in Asia

#3610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

14. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1280 in Asia

#3735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

15. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1300 in Asia

#3780 in the World

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

16. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Political Science

#1324 in Asia

#3830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

17. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1394 in Asia

#3969 in the World

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

18. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1415 in Asia

#4023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

19. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1439 in Asia

#4074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

20. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Political Science

#1507 in Asia

#4200 in the World

Founded: 2001

21. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Political Science

#1573 in Asia

#4324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

22. Southern University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Political Science

#1589 in Asia

#4360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

23. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1600 in Asia

#4380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

24. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Political Science

#1638 in Asia

#4470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

25. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Political Science

#1644 in Asia

#4480 in the World

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

26. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Political Science

#1704 in Asia

#4609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

27. Jagannath University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1769 in Asia

#4759 in the World

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

28. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Political Science

#1779 in Asia

#4776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

29. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Political Science

#1789 in Asia

#4795 in the World

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

30. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Political Science

#1791 in Asia

#4799 in the World

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

31. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1800 in Asia

#4820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

32. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1846 in Asia

#4912 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

33. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1868 in Asia

#4954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

34. Bangladesh University of Textiles

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1889 in Asia

#4998 in the World

Founded: 2010

35. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#1973 in Asia

#5179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

36. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Political Science

#1978 in Asia

#5196 in the World

Founded: 2008

37. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Political Science

#1984 in Asia

#5208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

38. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Political Science

#1988 in Asia

#5218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

39. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Political Science

#2002 in Asia

#5240 in the World

Founded: 2006

40. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#2006 in Asia

#5244 in the World

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

41. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Political Science

#2039 in Asia

#5314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

42. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Political Science

#2051 in Asia

#5335 in the World

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

43. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Political Science

#2132 in Asia

#5546 in the World

Founded: 1999

44. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Political Science

#2189 in Asia

#5686 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

45. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#2203 in Asia

#5720 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

46. Asian University for Women

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Political Science

#2229 in Asia

#5769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

47. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#2263 in Asia

#5854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

48. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Political Science

#2268 in Asia

#5862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

49. ASA University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#2323 in Asia

#5979 in the World

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

50. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#2350 in Asia

#6035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

51. University of South Asia, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#2362 in Asia

#6054 in the World

Founded: 2003

52. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Political Science

#2371 in Asia

#6071 in the World

Founded: 2016

53. State University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#2469 in Asia

#6292 in the World

Founded: 2002

54. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Political Science

#2484 in Asia

#6328 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

55. Gono University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#2498 in Asia

#6352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

56. University of Information Technology and Sciences

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#2504 in Asia

#6367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2003

57. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Political Science

#2514 in Asia

#6383 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

58. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Political Science

#2524 in Asia

#6402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

59. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Political Science

#2527 in Asia

#6408 in the World

Founded: 2016

60. Leading University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Political Science

#2534 in Asia

#6422 in the World

Founded: 2001

61. North East University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Political Science

#2539 in Asia

#6430 in the World

Founded: 2012

62. Primeasia University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Political Science

#2625 in Asia

#6571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

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