63 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 536K citations received by 41.9K academic papers made by 63 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 Psychology

#454 in Asia

#1429 in the World

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

2. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#614 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#636 in Asia

#1825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

4. Islamic University

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Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Psychology

#731 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Founded: 1979

5. Jahangirnagar University

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Bangladesh | Savar

For Psychology

#755 in Asia

#2106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

6. North South University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#818 in Asia

#2234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

7. BRAC University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#889 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

8. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

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Bangladesh | Khulna

For Psychology

#895 in Asia

#2395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

9. Rajshahi University

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Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Psychology

#904 in Asia

#2415 in the World

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

10. Daffodil International University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#946 in Asia

#2497 in the World

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

11. Khulna University

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Bangladesh | Khulna

For Psychology

#1037 in Asia

#2697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

12. University of Chittagong

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1039 in Asia

#2700 in the World

Founded: 1966

13. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

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Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Psychology

#1242 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

14. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1347 in Asia

#3349 in the World

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

15. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

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Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Psychology

#1365 in Asia

#3391 in the World

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

16. United International University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1378 in Asia

#3413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

17. East West University - Dhaka

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1384 in Asia

#3423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

18. Independent University, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1446 in Asia

#3555 in the World

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

19. International Islamic University, Chittagong

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1498 in Asia

#3654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

20. Noakhali Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Psychology

#1526 in Asia

#3716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

21. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Tangail

For Psychology

#1562 in Asia

#3806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

22. Bangladesh Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Psychology

#1573 in Asia

#3829 in the World

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

23. American International University - Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1575 in Asia

#3834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1995

24. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1619 in Asia

#3934 in the World

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

25. Bangladesh University of Professionals

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Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Psychology

#1631 in Asia

#3962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

26. Islamic University of Technology

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Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Psychology

#1710 in Asia

#4139 in the World

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

27. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1721 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

28. Chittagong Medical University

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1725 in Asia

#4172 in the World

Founded: 2016

29. Stamford University Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1852 in Asia

#4501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

30. Bangladesh University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1894 in Asia

#4603 in the World

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

31. Green University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1921 in Asia

#4669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

32. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Psychology

#1925 in Asia

#4683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

33. Southern University Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1926 in Asia

#4684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

34. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Psychology

#1932 in Asia

#4693 in the World

Founded: 1999

35. Comilla University

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Bangladesh | Comilla

For Psychology

#1957 in Asia

#4734 in the World

Founded: 2006

36. Rajshahi Medical University

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Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Psychology

#1965 in Asia

#4751 in the World

Founded: 2016

37. Premier University

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1980 in Asia

#4778 in the World

Founded: 2001

38. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Psychology

#2015 in Asia

#4860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

39. Pabna Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Pabna

For Psychology

#2047 in Asia

#4916 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

40. World University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2133 in Asia

#5134 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

41. Dhaka International University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2162 in Asia

#5225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

42. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Psychology

#2164 in Asia

#5230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

43. Sylhet Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Psychology

#2181 in Asia

#5275 in the World

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

44. Begum Rokeya University

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Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Psychology

#2203 in Asia

#5334 in the World

Founded: 2008

45. Jagannath University - Dhaka

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2213 in Asia

#5353 in the World

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

46. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2216 in Asia

#5358 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

47. Northern University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2266 in Asia

#5489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

48. Bangladesh University of Textiles

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2276 in Asia

#5514 in the World

Founded: 2010

49. Gono University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2277 in Asia

#5516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

50. State University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2350 in Asia

#5708 in the World

Founded: 2002

51. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

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Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Psychology

#2354 in Asia

#5716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

52. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

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Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Psychology

#2382 in Asia

#5781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

53. University of South Asia, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2384 in Asia

#5783 in the World

Founded: 2003

54. Uttara University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2395 in Asia

#5809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

55. Asian University for Women

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#2419 in Asia

#5867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

56. North East University Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Psychology

#2474 in Asia

#6024 in the World

Founded: 2012

57. National University, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Psychology

#2542 in Asia

#6166 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

58. Jessore University of Science and Technology

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Bangladesh | Jessore

For Psychology

#2599 in Asia

#6284 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

59. Primeasia University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2608 in Asia

#6312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

60. University of Development Alternative

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2623 in Asia

#6348 in the World

Founded: 2002

61. University of Information Technology and Sciences

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2631 in Asia

#6362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2003

62. Leading University

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Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Psychology

#2718 in Asia

#6582 in the World

Founded: 2001

63. Manarat International University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2730 in Asia

#6603 in the World

Founded: 2001

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

Psychology subfields in Bangladesh

Child Psychology24

Clinical Psychology13

Cognitive Science34

Education Majors21

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology2

Social Psychology46