Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology: Statistics

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#1408 of 14,131 In the World
#387 of 5,830 In Asia
#2 of 129 In Bangladesh
#2 of 62 In Dhaka
#270 of 1,005 For Architectural Engineering
Top50% For 25 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.buet.ac.bd
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
26%*

* The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (SSC) and higher secondary certificate (HSC) or foreign equivalent. Major with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and admission test
Academic CalendarJanuary to December

Research profile

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology has published 6,522 scientific papers with 71,539 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Electronic Engineering.

Publications
6,522
Citations
71,539

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
3,650 / 37,054
Physics
2,176 / 24,583
Chemistry
2,062 / 27,446
Materials Science
1,883 / 23,041
Computer Science
1,354 / 12,619
Environmental Science
769 / 14,179
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
612 / 7,537
Electronic Engineering
348 / 1,380
Optical Engineering
286 / 1,968
Mathematics
262 / 1,942
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
251 / 3,495
Environmental Management
248 / 3,237
Biology
247 / 3,420
Computer Networking
245 / 1,263
Business
242 / 3,495
Automation and Control engineering
212 / 1,589
Condensed Matter Physics
199 / 1,521
Electrical Engineering
198 / 762
Geography and Cartography
179 / 2,347
Metallurgical Engineering
176 / 4,270
Medicine
174 / 1,758
Renewable Energy Engineering
163 / 1,877
Computational Linguistics
162 / 2,123
Computer Vision
148 / 1,460
Hydrology and Water resources management
140 / 3,710
Economics
136 / 2,160
Blockchain and Cryptography
132 / 648
Structural Engineering
132 / 1,388
Chemical Engineering
128 / 888
Demography
125 / 2,344
Machine Learning
125 / 2,062
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
104 / 1,656
Geotechnical Engineering
90 / 858
Telecommunications
87 / 430
Cyber Security
85 / 980
Geology
82 / 2,267
Environmental Engineering
79 / 1,764
Transportation Engineering
71 / 483
Nanotechnology
70 / 979
Art & Design
69 / 527

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 16 15
1992 18 22
1993 28 20
1994 13 18
1995 35 30
1996 28 40
1997 39 67
1998 40 84
1999 34 107
2000 58 116
2001 37 169
2002 59 194
2003 65 275
2004 72 341
2005 94 496
2006 151 686
2007 177 907
2008 269 1245
2009 254 1488
2010 402 1971
2011 311 2483
2012 474 3168
2013 427 3854
2014 591 4812
2015 486 5139
2016 483 5599
2017 598 6400
2018 514 7413
2019 641 9180
2020 743 12481
2021 698 16837
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Tuition

Local studetns 1,000 per term (BDT)

The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology has on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Professional Bachelor's Degree Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Natural Resources, Naval Architecture, Production Engineering, Regional Planning, Town Planning, Water Science
Master's Degree Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Naval Architecture, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Production Engineering, Rural Planning, Town Planning, Water Management, Water Science
Master of Philosophy Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Ph. D. Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Naval Architecture, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Production Engineering, Rural Planning, Town Planning, Water Management, Water Science

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology alumni

  1. Fazlur Khan

    Fazlur Khan
    Born in
    Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh
    Years
    1929-1982 (aged 53)
    Enrolled in the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
    Graduated with Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering
    Occupations
    structural engineercivil engineerarchitectengineer
    Biography

    Fazlur Rahman Khan was a Bangladeshi-American structural engineer and architect, who initiated important structural systems for skyscrapers. Considered the "father of tubular designs" for high-rises, Khan was also a pioneer in computer-aided design (CAD). He was the designer of the Sears Tower, since renamed Willis Tower, the tallest building in the world from 1973 until 1998, and the 100-story John Hancock Center.

  2. Aupee Karim

    Aupee Karim
    Years
    1979-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    television actormodelactor
    Biography

    Syeda Tuhin Ara Karim, known as Aupee Karim, is a National Film Award-winning Bangladeshi actress, model, architect, and dancer. Besides, she is a faculty member at School of Architecture of American International University-Bangladesh.

  3. Hanif Sanket

    Hanif Sanket
    Born in
    Pakistan Flag Pakistan
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    television producertelevision directortelevision presenter
    Biography

    Hanif Sanket born as A.K.M. Hanif is a Bangladeshi television host, writer, producer, comedian, voice actor and singer. He is best known as the creator and host of the television show Ityadi. He is regarded as the most popular media personality in Bangladesh.

  4. Anisul Hoque

    Anisul Hoque
    Born in
    Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh
    Years
    1965-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    editorjournalistauthorscreenwritercolumnist
    Biography

    Anisul Hoque is a Bangladeshi author, screenwriter, novelist, dramatist and journalist. He won Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2011. His most popular work is his non-fiction novel Maa (mother). He is also the editor of Kishore Alo. In addition, he is one of the two writers of the film Television (2012 film).

All 34 notable alumni

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology faculties and divisions

Centre : Biomedical Engineering Research Biomedical Engineering
Centre : Energy Studies Energy Engineering
Centre : Environmental Resources Management Environmental Engineering
Faculty : Architecture and Planning Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Regional Planning, Town Planning
Faculty : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Water Science
Faculty : Electrical and Electronic Engineering Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Faculty : Engineering Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physics
Faculty : Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Production Engineering
Institute : Appropriate Technology Technology
Institute : BUET-Japan Institute of Disaster Prevention and Urban Safety Safety Engineering
Institute : Information and Communication Technology Computer Science, Information Technology
Institute : Nuclear Power Engineering Nuclear Engineering
Institute : Water and Flood Management Safety Engineering, Water Management, Water Science

General information

Alternative names BUET
বাংলাদেশ প্রকৌশল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Founded 1962
Accreditation University Grants Commission (UGC)
Motto The ocean of knowledge

Location and contacts

Address East Campus
Dhaka, 1000
Bangladesh
City population 16,800,000

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