55 Best Public Health schools 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 Public Health. A graph of 197K citations received by 17.9K academic papers made by 55 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 Public Health

#115 in Asia

#677 in the World

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

2. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Public Health

#241 in Asia

#1036 in the World

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

3. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Public Health

#283 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

4. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Public Health

#317 in Asia

#1253 in the World

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

5. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#432 in Asia

#1504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

6. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#450 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

7. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Public Health

#566 in Asia

#1817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

8. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Public Health

#577 in Asia

#1842 in the World

Founded: 1966

9. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Public Health

#590 in Asia

#1881 in the World

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

10. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Public Health

#592 in Asia

#1886 in the World

Founded: 1979

11. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#595 in Asia

#1895 in the World

Founded: 1962

12. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#678 in Asia

#2066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

13. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Public Health

#778 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

14. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Public Health

#887 in Asia

#2550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

15. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#960 in Asia

#2696 in the World

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

16. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Public Health

#961 in Asia

#2700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

17. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Public Health

#968 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

18. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1002 in Asia

#2778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

19. Bangladesh University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1061 in Asia

#2897 in the World

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

20. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Public Health

#1130 in Asia

#3032 in the World

Founded: 2016

21. World University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1176 in Asia

#3144 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

22. Sylhet Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Public Health

#1246 in Asia

#3302 in the World

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

23. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1253 in Asia

#3320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

24. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Public Health

#1294 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

25. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Public Health

#1313 in Asia

#3447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

26. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Public Health

#1333 in Asia

#3508 in the World

Founded: 2008

27. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Public Health

#1390 in Asia

#3639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

28. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1407 in Asia

#3670 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

29. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Public Health

#1445 in Asia

#3750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

30. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1513 in Asia

#3868 in the World

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

31. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Public Health

#1517 in Asia

#3877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

32. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Public Health

#1531 in Asia

#3904 in the World

Founded: 2001

33. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Public Health

#1540 in Asia

#3929 in the World

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

34. Stamford University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1582 in Asia

#3999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

35. Rajshahi Medical University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Public Health

#1630 in Asia

#4097 in the World

Founded: 2016

36. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1675 in Asia

#4175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

37. Gono University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1683 in Asia

#4190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

38. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1688 in Asia

#4200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

39. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Public Health

#1708 in Asia

#4240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

40. Asian University for Women

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Public Health

#1728 in Asia

#4277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

41. State University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1773 in Asia

#4363 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Public Health

#1826 in Asia

#4478 in the World

Founded: 1999

43. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1828 in Asia

#4484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

44. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1831 in Asia

#4489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

45. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Public Health

#1839 in Asia

#4502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

46. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Public Health

#1843 in Asia

#4509 in the World

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

47. University of South Asia, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#1867 in Asia

#4551 in the World

Founded: 2003

48. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Public Health

#1904 in Asia

#4625 in the World

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

49. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Public Health

#1919 in Asia

#4648 in the World

Founded: 2006

50. North East University Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Public Health

#1939 in Asia

#4687 in the World

Founded: 2012

51. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Public Health

#1960 in Asia

#4730 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

52. Jessore University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Jessore

For Public Health

#1989 in Asia

#4775 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

53. Uttara University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#2048 in Asia

#4883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

54. Northern University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Public Health

#2063 in Asia

#4913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

55. National University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Public Health

#2074 in Asia

#4927 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

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

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