Khulna University ranked 18th in Bangladesh, 4620th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 39 research topics. Khulna University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,366 academic publications and 36,512 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Khulna University ranked 8th for Biology in Bangladesh and 2599th in the World with 2,842 publications made and 27,228 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 33 | 1 |
| 2000 | 18 | 1 |
| 2001 | 22 | 2 |
| 2002 | 11 | 7 |
| 2003 | 12 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | 15 | 25 |
| 2006 | 42 | 47 |
| 2007 | 23 | 74 |
| 2008 | 23 | 94 |
| 2009 | 22 | 141 |
| 2010 | 43 | 166 |
| 2011 | 38 | 230 |
| 2012 | 50 | 278 |
| 2013 | 85 | 401 |
| 2014 | 77 | 530 |
| 2015 | 100 | 637 |
| 2016 | 69 | 762 |
| 2017 | 108 | 922 |
| 2018 | 152 | 1146 |
| 2019 | 180 | 1593 |
| 2020 | 265 | 2376 |
| 2021 | 399 | 3990 |
| 2022 | 634 | 5642 |
| 2023 | 354 | 6506 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Khulna University ranked 7th for Environmental Science in Bangladesh and 2342nd in the World with 2,771 publications made and 23,216 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 39 | 1 |
| 2000 | 23 | 2 |
| 2001 | 31 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 7 |
| 2003 | 14 | 12 |
| 2004 | 3 | 10 |
| 2005 | 16 | 27 |
| 2006 | 36 | 49 |
| 2007 | 22 | 70 |
| 2008 | 23 | 84 |
| 2009 | 20 | 117 |
| 2010 | 41 | 143 |
| 2011 | 34 | 195 |
| 2012 | 44 | 231 |
| 2013 | 92 | 346 |
| 2014 | 82 | 445 |
| 2015 | 90 | 508 |
| 2016 | 78 | 621 |
| 2017 | 114 | 758 |
| 2018 | 142 | 969 |
| 2019 | 186 | 1335 |
| 2020 | 233 | 2033 |
| 2021 | 364 | 3490 |
| 2022 | 630 | 4765 |
| 2023 | 343 | 5485 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Khulna University ranked 11th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bangladesh and 3231st in the World with 2,106 publications made and 13,094 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #11 of 65 | In Bangladesh |
| #1097 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3231 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 1 |
| 2001 | 14 | 2 |
| 2002 | 10 | 4 |
| 2003 | 10 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 | 12 |
| 2006 | 11 | 18 |
| 2007 | 10 | 8 |
| 2008 | 19 | 23 |
| 2009 | 19 | 43 |
| 2010 | 31 | 61 |
| 2011 | 15 | 65 |
| 2012 | 30 | 80 |
| 2013 | 50 | 123 |
| 2014 | 47 | 182 |
| 2015 | 60 | 215 |
| 2016 | 50 | 237 |
| 2017 | 73 | 362 |
| 2018 | 105 | 397 |
| 2019 | 141 | 628 |
| 2020 | 202 | 1201 |
| 2021 | 301 | 2309 |
| 2022 | 515 | 3538 |
| 2023 | 301 | 4059 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Chemistry rankings
Khulna University ranked 9th for Chemistry in Bangladesh and 2829th in the World with 2,014 publications made and 22,369 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 | 2 |
| 2001 | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 | 6 |
| 2005 | 14 | 20 |
| 2006 | 30 | 42 |
| 2007 | 22 | 73 |
| 2008 | 11 | 97 |
| 2009 | 17 | 133 |
| 2010 | 29 | 149 |
| 2011 | 38 | 200 |
| 2012 | 34 | 234 |
| 2013 | 66 | 333 |
| 2014 | 60 | 464 |
| 2015 | 88 | 576 |
| 2016 | 61 | 732 |
| 2017 | 88 | 846 |
| 2018 | 109 | 1058 |
| 2019 | 140 | 1417 |
| 2020 | 176 | 2062 |
| 2021 | 275 | 3140 |
| 2022 | 394 | 4407 |
| 2023 | 243 | 5222 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
Khulna University ranked 12th for Engineering in Bangladesh and 2921st in the World with 1,977 publications made and 18,914 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 28 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 2 |
| 2001 | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 | 5 | 26 |
| 2006 | 24 | 27 |
| 2007 | 16 | 47 |
| 2008 | 19 | 39 |
| 2009 | 21 | 80 |
| 2010 | 24 | 91 |
| 2011 | 28 | 133 |
| 2012 | 34 | 149 |
| 2013 | 61 | 217 |
| 2014 | 71 | 302 |
| 2015 | 85 | 462 |
| 2016 | 59 | 598 |
| 2017 | 85 | 729 |
| 2018 | 93 | 965 |
| 2019 | 152 | 1317 |
| 2020 | 179 | 1857 |
| 2021 | 271 | 2956 |
| 2022 | 400 | 4092 |
| 2023 | 223 | 4882 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Engineering.
Medicine rankings
Khulna University ranked 8th for Medicine in Bangladesh and 2668th in the World with 1,897 publications made and 15,818 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Immunology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 9 | 4 |
| 2006 | 17 | 23 |
| 2007 | 14 | 29 |
| 2008 | 14 | 37 |
| 2009 | 17 | 66 |
| 2010 | 16 | 76 |
| 2011 | 24 | 100 |
| 2012 | 29 | 140 |
| 2013 | 60 | 214 |
| 2014 | 35 | 260 |
| 2015 | 48 | 294 |
| 2016 | 39 | 369 |
| 2017 | 58 | 362 |
| 2018 | 80 | 441 |
| 2019 | 110 | 730 |
| 2020 | 209 | 1322 |
| 2021 | 303 | 2434 |
| 2022 | 449 | 3818 |
| 2023 | 274 | 4274 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
Khulna University ranked 11th for Computer Science in Bangladesh and 2730th in the World with 1,664 publications made and 12,735 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Computer Vision.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 7 |
| 2006 | 18 | 12 |
| 2007 | 13 | 8 |
| 2008 | 23 | 11 |
| 2009 | 22 | 36 |
| 2010 | 18 | 45 |
| 2011 | 21 | 53 |
| 2012 | 33 | 102 |
| 2013 | 27 | 124 |
| 2014 | 51 | 166 |
| 2015 | 54 | 247 |
| 2016 | 41 | 290 |
| 2017 | 57 | 330 |
| 2018 | 86 | 408 |
| 2019 | 132 | 615 |
| 2020 | 173 | 1071 |
| 2021 | 281 | 2149 |
| 2022 | 328 | 3246 |
| 2023 | 219 | 3871 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
Khulna University ranked 11th for Physics in Bangladesh and 3095th in the World with 1,515 publications made and 15,647 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 2 |
| 2001 | 16 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 3 |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 | 19 |
| 2006 | 14 | 26 |
| 2007 | 9 | 40 |
| 2008 | 11 | 27 |
| 2009 | 17 | 69 |
| 2010 | 18 | 64 |
| 2011 | 21 | 111 |
| 2012 | 25 | 121 |
| 2013 | 41 | 176 |
| 2014 | 55 | 241 |
| 2015 | 69 | 398 |
| 2016 | 52 | 491 |
| 2017 | 71 | 620 |
| 2018 | 75 | 870 |
| 2019 | 113 | 1089 |
| 2020 | 130 | 1480 |
| 2021 | 220 | 2332 |
| 2022 | 301 | 3162 |
| 2023 | 173 | 3780 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Physics.
Mathematics rankings
Khulna University ranked 8th for Mathematics in Bangladesh and 2630th in the World with 1,037 publications made and 7,414 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 8 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 | 9 | 10 |
| 2009 | 17 | 9 |
| 2010 | 9 | 20 |
| 2011 | 14 | 39 |
| 2012 | 18 | 43 |
| 2013 | 8 | 51 |
| 2014 | 21 | 77 |
| 2015 | 36 | 99 |
| 2016 | 20 | 98 |
| 2017 | 35 | 130 |
| 2018 | 58 | 168 |
| 2019 | 68 | 280 |
| 2020 | 95 | 537 |
| 2021 | 175 | 1161 |
| 2022 | 251 | 1812 |
| 2023 | 146 | 2016 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
Khulna University ranked 11th for Economics in Bangladesh and 2357th in the World with 867 publications made and 5,050 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 2 |
| 2009 | 7 | 6 |
| 2010 | 12 | 17 |
| 2011 | 8 | 18 |
| 2012 | 10 | 20 |
| 2013 | 19 | 31 |
| 2014 | 19 | 40 |
| 2015 | 32 | 66 |
| 2016 | 19 | 84 |
| 2017 | 36 | 94 |
| 2018 | 46 | 156 |
| 2019 | 59 | 219 |
| 2020 | 77 | 424 |
| 2021 | 115 | 786 |
| 2022 | 225 | 1191 |
| 2023 | 108 | 1403 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Economics.
Psychology rankings
Khulna University ranked 11th for Psychology in Bangladesh and 2893rd in the World with 822 publications made and 7,071 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 10 |
| 2007 | 6 | 11 |
| 2008 | 5 | 9 |
| 2009 | 5 | 19 |
| 2010 | 5 | 26 |
| 2011 | 12 | 33 |
| 2012 | 17 | 62 |
| 2013 | 11 | 83 |
| 2014 | 19 | 87 |
| 2015 | 30 | 101 |
| 2016 | 27 | 138 |
| 2017 | 30 | 153 |
| 2018 | 42 | 158 |
| 2019 | 67 | 275 |
| 2020 | 87 | 522 |
| 2021 | 119 | 1007 |
| 2022 | 170 | 1728 |
| 2023 | 127 | 1870 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Khulna University ranked 11th for Business in Bangladesh and 3093rd in the World with 781 publications made and 4,152 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2003 | 7 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 4 |
| 2009 | 6 | 8 |
| 2010 | 11 | 15 |
| 2011 | 9 | 19 |
| 2012 | 14 | 26 |
| 2013 | 12 | 43 |
| 2014 | 21 | 57 |
| 2015 | 25 | 71 |
| 2016 | 21 | 107 |
| 2017 | 43 | 105 |
| 2018 | 51 | 149 |
| 2019 | 59 | 225 |
| 2020 | 69 | 386 |
| 2021 | 80 | 667 |
| 2022 | 179 | 1023 |
| 2023 | 99 | 1187 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Business.
Art & Design rankings
Khulna University ranked 14th for Art & Design in Bangladesh and 3668th in the World with 272 publications made and 1,085 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 8 |
| 2011 | 2 | 12 |
| 2012 | 4 | 9 |
| 2013 | 8 | 14 |
| 2014 | 10 | 36 |
| 2015 | 8 | 34 |
| 2016 | 12 | 33 |
| 2017 | 10 | 35 |
| 2018 | 13 | 42 |
| 2019 | 17 | 101 |
| 2020 | 13 | 106 |
| 2021 | 27 | 202 |
| 2022 | 62 | 342 |
| 2023 | 44 | 387 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Khulna University in various areas of Art & Design.
