National University, Bangladesh: Statistics

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#3021 of 14,131 In the World
#915 of 5,830 In Asia
#10 of 129 In Bangladesh
#1 of 4 In Gazipur
#3341 of 3,615 For Horticulture
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Quick Review

Enrollment
2,097,182
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.nu.ac.bd
Acceptance rate
19%*

* National University, Bangladesh 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

Enrollment2,097,182
Full time employee5,000
Student:staff ratio419:1

Research profile

National University, Bangladesh has published 625 scientific papers with 7,341 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
625
Citations
7,341

National University, Bangladesh majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
338 / 5,170
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
334 / 2,294
Environmental Science
320 / 4,021
Engineering
259 / 4,245
Medicine
251 / 3,461
Chemistry
240 / 4,812
Physics
220 / 3,929
Computer Science
218 / 1,718
Political Science
205 / 1,443
Law
195 / 1,419
Geography and Cartography
187 / 1,839
Ecology
181 / 2,455
Business
161 / 1,518
Sociology
161 / 865
Philosophy
143 / 1,327
Economics
141 / 947
Psychology
136 / 1,721
History
134 / 991
Quantum and Particle physics
132 / 2,644
Geology
128 / 2,233
Archaeology
128 / 961
Organic Chemistry
125 / 4,004
Mathematics
114 / 915
Materials Science
114 / 3,283
Pathology
113 / 1,422
Biochemistry
110 / 1,736
Genetics
98 / 720
Public Health
94 / 996
Statistics
92 / 819
Botany
91 / 2,001
Paleontology
85 / 1,279
Development Studies
80 / 521
Linguistics
77 / 889
Agricultural Science
74 / 1,202
Demography
71 / 483
Marketing
63 / 661
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
62 / 377
Management
61 / 828
Metallurgical Engineering
58 / 1,316
Finance
57 / 313

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 2 2
2004 2 0
2005 3 1
2006 5 2
2007 2 14
2008 8 13
2009 7 34
2010 14 67
2011 15 93
2012 19 130
2013 12 136
2014 19 160
2015 19 209
2016 25 180
2017 25 233
2018 30 234
2019 28 336
2020 38 529
2021 68 756
2022 62 894
2023 81 1077
2024 73 1216
2025 67 1223
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Tuition

The tuition table for National University, Bangladesh gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Bachelor's Degree 10,000 BDT
Master's Degree 12,000 BDT
M.Phil Degree 15,000 BDT
Ph.D Degree 20,000 BDT

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 National University, Bangladesh.

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 Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science TBD Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD

Notable alumni

  1. Aziz Ahmed

    Aziz Ahmed
    Born in
    Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in National University, Bangladesh
    Graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    Aziz Ahmed is a retired Bangladeshi four star general who was the chief of army staff of the Bangladesh Army from 25 June 2018 to 24 June 2021.

  2. SM Shafiuddin Ahmed

    SM Shafiuddin Ahmed
    Born in
    Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Sheikh Mohammad Shafiuddin Ahmed is a retired Bangladeshi four star general who was chief of army staff of the Bangladesh Army. He served as the quartermaster general and director of military training at the Bangladesh Army Headquarters. He also served as director general of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, and commanded an infantry brigade and furthermore an infantry division.

  3. Arifur Rahman

    Arifur Rahman
    Born in
    Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    film directorillustratordirectorentrepreneursongwriter
    Biography

    Arifur Rahman is a Bangladeshi-Norwegian political cartoonist, illustrator and animator. He is a self-taught cartoonist who is renowned for his contribution to cartoons both on the internet and in print media. In Bangladesh, he is best known as Cartoonist Arif for anti-corruption cartoons. He's won multiple awards for Anti-Corruption cartoons from Transparency International Bangladesh and the Daily Star. He was the first and former guest cartoonist of International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN). He is a publisher of cartoon magazine Toons Mag and the organizer of international cartoon contests and exhibitions.

  4. Shahadat Hossain

    Shahadat Hossain
    Born in
    Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh
    Years
    1976-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    film actoractorstage actor
    Biography

    Md. Shahadat Hossain is a Bangladeshi actor and radio personality who acted in stage, television and films. He won National Film Award 2017 in Best Supporting Actor category for Gohin Baluchor.

General information

Alternative names NU
বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Founded 1992

Location and contacts

Address Gazipur
Bangladesh
City population 2,750,000
Phone +880 (2) 929 1016
Fax +880 (2) 929 1037