Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology: Statistics

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#1397 of 14,131 In the World
#386 of 5,830 In Asia
#2 of 129 In Bangladesh
#2 of 62 In Dhaka
#193 of 1,021 For Hydrology and Water resources management
Top50% For 91 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
23%*

* 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 11,237 scientific papers with 115,131 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Electrical Engineering.

Publications
11,237
Citations
115,131

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
9,420 / 98,880
Physics
7,833 / 82,692
Chemistry
6,338 / 70,540
Environmental Science
6,060 / 72,680
Quantum and Particle physics
6,048 / 60,326
Computer Science
5,556 / 50,017
Materials Science
5,207 / 59,653
Biology
4,559 / 54,278
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,884 / 42,002
Electrical Engineering
3,656 / 33,446
Geography and Cartography
3,609 / 43,270
Organic Chemistry
3,447 / 44,479
Geology
3,047 / 37,654
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,772 / 26,632
Mathematics
2,624 / 24,953
Ecology
2,480 / 35,904
Optical Engineering
2,367 / 22,556
Telecommunications
2,243 / 21,432
Metallurgical Engineering
2,052 / 31,369
Statistics
2,042 / 19,834
Medicine
1,941 / 22,735
Philosophy
1,906 / 18,957
Business
1,749 / 15,429
Nanotechnology
1,650 / 17,473
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,648 / 19,931
Computer Networking
1,647 / 12,534
Machine Learning
1,623 / 18,885
Mechanical Engineering
1,583 / 16,888
Chemical Engineering
1,541 / 19,450
History
1,530 / 20,433
Archaeology
1,497 / 20,227
Psychology
1,481 / 18,925
Political Science
1,452 / 15,243
Law
1,431 / 15,189
Aerospace Engineering
1,325 / 13,318
Computer Vision
1,272 / 13,167
Electronic Engineering
1,271 / 8,301
Biochemistry
1,201 / 14,644
Physical chemistry
1,194 / 15,861
Paleontology
1,179 / 14,393

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 16 26
1992 20 42
1993 27 39
1994 15 47
1995 33 48
1996 29 51
1997 38 70
1998 46 88
1999 45 111
2000 59 125
2001 42 134
2002 116 233
2003 77 268
2004 88 337
2005 97 413
2006 168 618
2007 187 728
2008 248 988
2009 236 1151
2010 386 1485
2011 300 1920
2012 463 2280
2013 427 2815
2014 602 3613
2015 492 3758
2016 603 4247
2017 716 4943
2018 651 6465
2019 788 8025
2020 854 11096
2021 1018 15921
2022 1051 18894
2023 1040 21366
Academic rankings

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
    engineerarchitectcivil engineerstructural engineer
    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 45)
    Occupations
    faculty membermodelarchitecttelevision actoractor
    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 67)
    Occupations
    television presentertelevision directortelevision producer
    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 59)
    Occupations
    editorcolumnistscreenwriterauthorjournalist
    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 35 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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