28 Best universities for Political Science in Dhaka

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Dhaka ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 249K citations received by 20.6K academic papers made by 28 universities in Dhaka 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

For Political Science

#1 in Bangladesh

#221 in Asia

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

2. North South University

For Political Science

#3 in Bangladesh

#601 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

3. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

For Political Science

#5 in Bangladesh

#620 in Asia

Founded: 1962

4. BRAC University

For Political Science

#8 in Bangladesh

#704 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

5. Daffodil International University

For Political Science

#9 in Bangladesh

#870 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

6. East West University - Dhaka

For Political Science

#13 in Bangladesh

#1187 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

7. American International University - Bangladesh

For Political Science

#16 in Bangladesh

#1222 in Asia

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

8. Independent University, Bangladesh

For Political Science

#17 in Bangladesh

#1264 in Asia

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

9. United International University

For Political Science

#18 in Bangladesh

#1307 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

10. Green University of Bangladesh

For Political Science

#23 in Bangladesh

#1524 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

11. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

For Political Science

#26 in Bangladesh

#1643 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

12. Bangladesh University of Textiles

For Political Science

#27 in Bangladesh

#1644 in Asia

Founded: 2010

13. World University of Bangladesh

For Political Science

#29 in Bangladesh

#1682 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

14. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#30 in Bangladesh

#1698 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

15. Jagannath University - Dhaka

For Political Science

#36 in Bangladesh

#1817 in Asia

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

16. Northern University of Bangladesh

For Political Science

#37 in Bangladesh

#1850 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

17. Dhaka International University

For Political Science

#39 in Bangladesh

#1891 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

18. Bangladesh University

For Political Science

#42 in Bangladesh

#1990 in Asia

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

19. Stamford University Bangladesh

For Political Science

#45 in Bangladesh

#2064 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

20. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

For Political Science

#47 in Bangladesh

#2094 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

21. University of Development Alternative

For Political Science

#48 in Bangladesh

#2224 in Asia

Founded: 2002

22. Uttara University

For Political Science

#50 in Bangladesh

#2288 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

23. ASA University Bangladesh

For Political Science

#51 in Bangladesh

#2292 in Asia

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

24. Gono University

For Political Science

#53 in Bangladesh

#2336 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 54%

25. University of Information Technology and Sciences

For Political Science

#56 in Bangladesh

#2432 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2003

26. State University of Bangladesh

For Political Science

#57 in Bangladesh

#2456 in Asia

Founded: 2002

27. University of South Asia, Bangladesh

For Political Science

#59 in Bangladesh

#2481 in Asia

Founded: 2003

28. Primeasia University

For Political Science

#63 in Bangladesh

#2603 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

Universities for Political Science near Dhaka

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
23	Jahangirnagar University	4	Savar
135	Khulna University	10	Khulna
143	Islamic University	2	Kushtia
193	Rajshahi University	6	Rajshahi
197	Shahjalal University of Science and Technology	11	Sylhet
199	University of Chittagong	7	Chittagong
215	University of Kalyani	55	Kalyani
238	Indian Statistical Institute	12	Kolkata
240	Jadavpur University	16	Kolkata
243	University of Calcutta	28	Kolkata