28 Best universities for Psychology in Dhaka

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Dhaka ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 269K citations received by 21.6K academic papers made by 28 universities in Dhaka 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

For Psychology

#1 in Bangladesh

#454 in Asia

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

2. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

For Psychology

#2 in Bangladesh

#614 in Asia

Founded: 1962

3. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

For Psychology

#3 in Bangladesh

#636 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1998

4. North South University

For Psychology

#6 in Bangladesh

#818 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1992

5. BRAC University

For Psychology

#7 in Bangladesh

#889 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 2001

6. Daffodil International University

For Psychology

#10 in Bangladesh

#946 in Asia

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

7. United International University

For Psychology

#16 in Bangladesh

#1378 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2003

8. East West University - Dhaka

For Psychology

#17 in Bangladesh

#1384 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1996

9. Independent University, Bangladesh

For Psychology

#18 in Bangladesh

#1446 in Asia

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

10. American International University - Bangladesh

For Psychology

#23 in Bangladesh

#1575 in Asia

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

11. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

For Psychology

#27 in Bangladesh

#1721 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 1995

12. Stamford University Bangladesh

For Psychology

#29 in Bangladesh

#1852 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2002

13. Bangladesh University

For Psychology

#30 in Bangladesh

#1894 in Asia

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

14. Green University of Bangladesh

For Psychology

#31 in Bangladesh

#1921 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2003

15. World University of Bangladesh

For Psychology

#40 in Bangladesh

#2133 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,673
Founded: 2003

16. Dhaka International University

For Psychology

#41 in Bangladesh

#2162 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1995

17. Jagannath University - Dhaka

For Psychology

#45 in Bangladesh

#2213 in Asia

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

18. Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

For Psychology

#46 in Bangladesh

#2216 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,428
Founded: 2001

19. Northern University of Bangladesh

For Psychology

#47 in Bangladesh

#2266 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Founded: 2002

20. Bangladesh University of Textiles

For Psychology

#48 in Bangladesh

#2276 in Asia

Founded: 2010

21. Gono University

For Psychology

#49 in Bangladesh

#2277 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 54%

22. State University of Bangladesh

For Psychology

#50 in Bangladesh

#2350 in Asia

Founded: 2002

23. University of South Asia, Bangladesh

For Psychology

#53 in Bangladesh

#2384 in Asia

Founded: 2003

24. Uttara University

For Psychology

#54 in Bangladesh

#2395 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 2003

25. Primeasia University

For Psychology

#59 in Bangladesh

#2608 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2003

26. University of Development Alternative

For Psychology

#60 in Bangladesh

#2623 in Asia

Founded: 2002

27. University of Information Technology and Sciences

For Psychology

#61 in Bangladesh

#2631 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 2003

28. Manarat International University

For Psychology

#63 in Bangladesh

#2730 in Asia

Founded: 2001

Universities for Psychology near Dhaka

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
23	Jahangirnagar University	5	Savar
129	Khulna University of Engineering and Technology	8	Khulna
135	Khulna University	11	Khulna
143	Islamic University	4	Kushtia
193	Rajshahi University	9	Rajshahi
193	Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology	13	Rajshahi
199	University of Chittagong	12	Chittagong
215	University of Kalyani	80	Kalyani
238	Indian Statistical Institute	16	Kolkata
240	Jadavpur University	14	Kolkata

Psychology subfields in Dhaka