62 Best universities for Psychology in Bangladesh

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Bangladesh ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 459K citations received by 39.1K academic papers made by 62 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

#452 in Asia

#1449 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

#611 in Asia

#1793 in the World

Founded: 1962

3. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#615 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

4. Islamic University

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Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Psychology

#745 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Founded: 1979

5. Jahangirnagar University

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Bangladesh | Savar

For Psychology

#760 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

6. North South University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#840 in Asia

#2301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

7. BRAC University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#903 in Asia

#2443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

8. Rajshahi University

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Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Psychology

#905 in Asia

#2446 in the World

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

9. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

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Bangladesh | Khulna

For Psychology

#909 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

10. Daffodil International University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1003 in Asia

#2644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

11. Khulna University

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Bangladesh | Khulna

For Psychology

#1034 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

12. University of Chittagong

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1042 in Asia

#2721 in the World

Founded: 1966

13. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

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Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Psychology

#1273 in Asia

#3221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

14. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

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Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Psychology

#1384 in Asia

#3443 in the World

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

15. United International University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1397 in Asia

#3477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

16. East West University - Dhaka

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1412 in Asia

#3513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

17. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1424 in Asia

#3539 in the World

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

18. Independent University, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1460 in Asia

#3607 in the World

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

19. International Islamic University, Chittagong

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1528 in Asia

#3743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

20. Bangladesh Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Psychology

#1556 in Asia

#3821 in the World

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

21. Noakhali Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Psychology

#1572 in Asia

#3847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

22. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1594 in Asia

#3903 in the World

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

23. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Tangail

For Psychology

#1596 in Asia

#3905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

24. American International University - Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1655 in Asia

#4046 in the World

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

25. Bangladesh University of Professionals

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Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Psychology

#1659 in Asia

#4053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

26. Chittagong Medical University

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1706 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Founded: 2016

27. Islamic University of Technology

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Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Psychology

#1732 in Asia

#4232 in the World

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

28. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1760 in Asia

#4294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

29. Stamford University Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1849 in Asia

#4514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

30. Southern University Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1905 in Asia

#4650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 2002

31. Bangladesh University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1915 in Asia

#4670 in the World

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

32. Green University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#1934 in Asia

#4706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

33. Rajshahi Medical University

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Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Psychology

#1943 in Asia

#4719 in the World

Founded: 2016

34. Comilla University

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Bangladesh | Comilla

For Psychology

#1965 in Asia

#4777 in the World

Founded: 2006

35. Premier University

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#1967 in Asia

#4786 in the World

Founded: 2001

36. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Psychology

#2011 in Asia

#4865 in the World

Founded: 1999

37. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Psychology

#2023 in Asia

#4891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

38. Patuakhali Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Patuakhali

For Psychology

#2044 in Asia

#4930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 2001

39. Pabna Science and Technology University

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Bangladesh | Pabna

For Psychology

#2106 in Asia

#5078 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

40. World University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2131 in Asia

#5151 in the World

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

41. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Psychology

#2177 in Asia

#5288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1998

42. Begum Rokeya University

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Bangladesh | Rangpur

For Psychology

#2191 in Asia

#5309 in the World

Founded: 2008

43. Dhaka International University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2195 in Asia

#5321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

44. Sylhet Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Psychology

#2227 in Asia

#5392 in the World

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

45. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2240 in Asia

#5429 in the World

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

46. Jagannath University - Dhaka

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2252 in Asia

#5471 in the World

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

47. Northern University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2286 in Asia

#5556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

48. Gono University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2294 in Asia

#5583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%

49. Bangladesh University of Textiles

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2297 in Asia

#5586 in the World

Founded: 2010

50. State University of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2362 in Asia

#5755 in the World

Founded: 2002

51. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

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Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Psychology

#2377 in Asia

#5784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 2006

52. Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

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Bangladesh | Kulshi

For Psychology

#2393 in Asia

#5808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2006

53. Uttara University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2402 in Asia

#5835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

54. University of South Asia, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2415 in Asia

#5877 in the World

Founded: 2003

55. Asian University for Women

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Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Psychology

#2435 in Asia

#5930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 2008

56. North East University Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Psychology

#2465 in Asia

#6012 in the World

Founded: 2012

57. National University, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Psychology

#2552 in Asia

#6190 in the World

Enrollment: 2,097,182
Founded: 1992

58. Jessore University of Science and Technology

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Bangladesh | Jessore

For Psychology

#2589 in Asia

#6263 in the World

Enrollment: 3,466
Founded: 2007

59. Primeasia University

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2615 in Asia

#6328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

60. University of Development Alternative

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2622 in Asia

#6347 in the World

Founded: 2002

61. University of Information Technology and Sciences

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Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Psychology

#2636 in Asia

#6379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2003

62. Leading University

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Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Psychology

#2720 in Asia

#6586 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 Rajshahi.

Psychology subfields in Bangladesh

Child Psychology23

Clinical Psychology12

Cognitive Science31

Education Majors20

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology2

Social Psychology44