34 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 126K citations received by 9.15K academic papers made by 34 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 Cognitive Science

#192 in Asia

#728 in the World

Founded: 1962

2. Khulna University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Cognitive Science

#309 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

3. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Cognitive Science

#471 in Asia

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

4. Daffodil International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Cognitive Science

#511 in Asia

#1407 in the World

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

5. University of Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Cognitive Science

#566 in Asia

#1512 in the World

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

6. BRAC University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Cognitive Science

#619 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

7. Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Cognitive Science

#622 in Asia

#1608 in the World

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

8. Jahangirnagar University

Bangladesh | Savar

For Cognitive Science

#627 in Asia

#1615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1970

9. North South University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Cognitive Science

#710 in Asia

#1771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

10. United International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Cognitive Science

#757 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

11. Islamic University

Bangladesh | Kushtia

For Cognitive Science

#809 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. Khulna University

Bangladesh | Khulna

For Cognitive Science

#893 in Asia

#2139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1990

13. Rajshahi University

Bangladesh | Rajshahi

For Cognitive Science

#911 in Asia

#2167 in the World

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

14. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Tangail

For Cognitive Science

#922 in Asia

#2188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 2001

15. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Cognitive Science

#956 in Asia

#2273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

16. American International University - Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Cognitive Science

#968 in Asia

#2300 in the World

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

17. East West University - Dhaka

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Cognitive Science

#1017 in Asia

#2393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

18. Islamic University of Technology

Bangladesh | Gazipur

For Cognitive Science

#1049 in Asia

#2462 in the World

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

19. University of Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Cognitive Science

#1050 in Asia

#2464 in the World

Founded: 1966

20. Independent University, Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Cognitive Science

#1103 in Asia

#2582 in the World

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

21. Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Dinajpur

For Cognitive Science

#1201 in Asia

#2767 in the World

Founded: 1999

22. International Islamic University, Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Cognitive Science

#1226 in Asia

#2830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1995

23. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Bangladesh | Sylhet

For Cognitive Science

#1304 in Asia

#2995 in the World

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

24. Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh | Mymensingh

For Cognitive Science

#1419 in Asia

#3218 in the World

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

25. Green University of Bangladesh

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Cognitive Science

#1426 in Asia

#3230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

26. Pabna Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Pabna

For Cognitive Science

#1429 in Asia

#3238 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2001

27. Bangladesh University of Professionals

Bangladesh | Mirpur

For Cognitive Science

#1467 in Asia

#3318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2008

28. Noakhali Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Noakhali

For Cognitive Science

#1563 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2006

29. Comilla University

Bangladesh | Comilla

For Cognitive Science

#1567 in Asia

#3538 in the World

Founded: 2006

30. Dhaka International University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Cognitive Science

#1615 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

31. Premier University

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Cognitive Science

#1736 in Asia

#3884 in the World

Founded: 2001

32. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University

Bangladesh | Gopalganj

For Cognitive Science

#1782 in Asia

#3969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2001

33. University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Bangladesh | Chittagong

For Cognitive Science

#1803 in Asia

#4009 in the World

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

34. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Bangladesh | Dhaka

For Cognitive Science

#1894 in Asia

#4177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

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

Psychology subfields in Bangladesh

Child Psychology24

Clinical Psychology13

Education Majors21

Neuroscience45

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology2

Psychiatry56

Social Psychology46

Social Work2