35 Best universities for Pharmacology in Bangladesh

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Bangladesh ranked based on their research performance in Pharmacology. A graph of 140K citations received by 8.32K academic papers made by 35 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

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#390 in Asia

#992 in the World

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

2. Rajshahi University

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Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Pharmacology

#553 in Asia

#1306 in the World

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

3. North South University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#695 in Asia

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

4. Jahangirnagar University

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Bangladesh | Savar

For Pharmacology

#729 in Asia

#1685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

5. Khulna University

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Bangladesh | Khulna

For Pharmacology

#758 in Asia

#1744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

6. University of Chittagong

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Pharmacology

#760 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Founded: 1966

7. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#786 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

8. International Islamic University, Chittagong

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Pharmacology

#802 in Asia

#1825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

9. Stamford University Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#827 in Asia

#1876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

10. Daffodil International University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#875 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,147
Founded: 2002

11. Noakhali Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Pharmacology

#945 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

12. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Pharmacology

#975 in Asia

#2195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

13. Bangladesh Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Pharmacology

#1079 in Asia

#2374 in the World

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

14. Islamic University

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Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Pharmacology

#1190 in Asia

#2573 in the World

Founded: 1979

15. State University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#1210 in Asia

#2618 in the World

Founded: 2002

16. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Pharmacology

#1222 in Asia

#2646 in the World

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

17. BRAC University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#1240 in Asia

#2683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

18. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

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Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Pharmacology

#1261 in Asia

#2728 in the World

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

19. East West University - Dhaka

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#1309 in Asia

#2820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

20. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Tangail

For Pharmacology

#1321 in Asia

#2844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

21. University of Development Alternative

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#1342 in Asia

#2894 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. Sylhet Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Pharmacology

#1432 in Asia

#3066 in the World

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

23. Chittagong Medical University

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Pharmacology

#1486 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Founded: 2016

24. Green University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#1557 in Asia

#3338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

25. Jessore University of Science and Technology

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Bangladesh | Jessore

For Pharmacology

#1561 in Asia

#3347 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

26. Primeasia University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#1563 in Asia

#3350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

27. Independent University, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#1575 in Asia

#3379 in the World

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

28. Southern University Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Pharmacology

#1600 in Asia

#3425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

29. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Pharmacology

#1632 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

30. Gono University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#1634 in Asia

#3497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

31. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#1647 in Asia

#3528 in the World

Founded: 1962

32. World University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#1697 in Asia

#3622 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

33. Rajshahi Medical University

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Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Pharmacology

#1710 in Asia

#3646 in the World

Founded: 2016

34. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Pharmacology

#1711 in Asia

#3647 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

35. Comilla University

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Bangladesh | Comilla

For Pharmacology

#1738 in Asia

#3694 in the World

Founded: 2006

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

Medicine subfields in Bangladesh

Anatomy and Physiology32

Anesthesiology19

Bioethics/Medical Ethics3

Biomedical Engineering2

Clinical Psychology13

Critical Care Nursing12

Family medicine24

Forensic Science6

Gastroenterology and Hepatology16

Health Science22

Healthcare Management (MHA)24

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)12

Oncology and Cancer research25

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine11

Physical Therapy19

Public Health56

Radiation Therapy3

Radiology and Nuclear medicine36

Sports Medicine5