National University, Bangladesh: Statistics

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#3421 of 14,131 In the World
#1132 of 5,830 In Asia
#10 of 129 In Bangladesh
#1 of 4 In Gazipur
#3101 of 3,373 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 412 scientific papers with 3,800 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Political Science, and Ecology.

Publications
412
Citations
3,800

National University, Bangladesh majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
236 / 2,974
Environmental Science
212 / 2,042
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
206 / 753
Chemistry
189 / 3,060
Engineering
188 / 2,606
Medicine
168 / 1,782
Physics
157 / 2,488
Computer Science
131 / 802
Political Science
128 / 324
Ecology
120 / 1,432
Law
120 / 322
Geography and Cartography
112 / 605
Organic Chemistry
106 / 2,677
Business
105 / 534
Sociology
105 / 278
Quantum and Particle physics
103 / 1,641
Biochemistry
93 / 1,230
Materials Science
91 / 2,219
Economics
87 / 172
Philosophy
87 / 477
Geology
86 / 1,135
Mathematics
80 / 308
Pathology
79 / 596
Genetics
78 / 509
Botany
76 / 1,259
History
76 / 248
Psychology
74 / 919
Archaeology
74 / 246
Statistics
66 / 301
Public Health
63 / 378
Paleontology
59 / 596
Demography
52 / 153
Agricultural Science
51 / 612
Development Studies
50 / 68
Chemical Engineering
50 / 1,505
Horticulture
50 / 896
Linguistics
49 / 361
Metallurgical Engineering
45 / 772
Marketing
44 / 157
Electrical Engineering
43 / 277

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications 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 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 2 2
2004 1 0
2005 3 1
2006 5 1
2007 3 11
2008 8 14
2009 7 30
2010 15 57
2011 11 88
2012 17 113
2013 11 112
2014 19 134
2015 24 172
2016 21 123
2017 21 166
2018 20 176
2019 20 218
2020 27 365
2021 54 552
2022 49 633
2023 54 734
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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 63)
    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 Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of the Bangladesh Army, from 25 June 2018 to 24 June 2021. He was succeeded by General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on 24 June 2021.

  2. SM Shafiuddin Ahmed

    SM Shafiuddin Ahmed
    Born in
    Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Sheikh Mohammad Shafiuddin Ahmed is a four star general of the Bangladesh Army and the current Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of the Bangladesh Army since June 2021. Prior to his appointment as CAS, he served as the quartermaster general (QMG) of Bangladesh Army as a lieutenant general. In his 40 year long military career he has also served as director general of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), director of military training (DMT), besides commanding an infantry brigade and an infantry division.

  3. Arifur Rahman

    Arifur Rahman
    Born in
    Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    directoractoreditorial cartoonistillustratorentrepreneur
    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.

General information

Alternative names NU
বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Founded 1992

Location and contacts

Address Gazipur
Bangladesh
City population 2,675,000
Phone +880 (2) 929 1016
Fax +880 (2) 929 1037