28 Best universities for Astrophysics and Astronomy 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 Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 38.3K citations received by 5.17K academic papers made by 28 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. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#579 in Asia

#1700 in the World

Founded: 1962

2. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#662 in Asia

#1865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

3. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#674 in Asia

#1893 in the World

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

4. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#921 in Asia

#2371 in the World

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

5. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1188 in Asia

#2955 in the World

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

6. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1219 in Asia

#3016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

7. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1249 in Asia

#3079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

8. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1268 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Founded: 1966

9. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1362 in Asia

#3330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

10. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1410 in Asia

#3422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

11. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1411 in Asia

#3426 in the World

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

12. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1415 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

13. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1444 in Asia

#3490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

14. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1534 in Asia

#3692 in the World

Founded: 1979

15. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1544 in Asia

#3711 in the World

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

16. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1565 in Asia

#3762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

17. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1723 in Asia

#4097 in the World

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

18. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1759 in Asia

#4174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

19. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1781 in Asia

#4214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

20. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1786 in Asia

#4226 in the World

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

21. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1801 in Asia

#4260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

22. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1809 in Asia

#4269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

23. Chittagong Medical University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1814 in Asia

#4278 in the World

Founded: 2016

24. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1819 in Asia

#4293 in the World

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

25. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1823 in Asia

#4301 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

26. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1862 in Asia

#4365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

27. Begum Rokeya University

Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1913 in Asia

#4471 in the World

Founded: 2008

28. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#1914 in Asia

#4472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

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

Physics subfields in Bangladesh

Acoustical Engineering28

Applied/Engineering Physics1

Atomic and Molecular physics9

Condensed Matter Physics21

Materials Science59

Nanotechnology32

Nuclear Physics21

Optical Engineering44

Quantum and Particle physics58

Theoretical Physics4