North South University ranked 8th in Bangladesh, 3216th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 46 research topics. North South University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,508 academic publications and 39,724 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
North South University ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Bangladesh and 2738th in the World with 2,668 publications made and 25,243 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #7 of 65 | In Bangladesh |
| #859 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #2738 of 7,020 | In the World |
North South University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 6 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 16 | 5 |
| 2006 | 10 | 14 |
| 2007 | 7 | 20 |
| 2008 | 17 | 30 |
| 2009 | 17 | 42 |
| 2010 | 16 | 74 |
| 2011 | 26 | 85 |
| 2012 | 43 | 120 |
| 2013 | 56 | 162 |
| 2014 | 71 | 213 |
| 2015 | 85 | 314 |
| 2016 | 105 | 343 |
| 2017 | 131 | 443 |
| 2018 | 204 | 568 |
| 2019 | 191 | 941 |
| 2020 | 309 | 1604 |
| 2021 | 508 | 3875 |
| 2022 | 439 | 6632 |
| 2023 | 374 | 8428 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
North South University ranked 5th for Computer Science in Bangladesh and 2151st in the World with 2,585 publications made and 22,318 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 18 | 3 |
| 2006 | 7 | 16 |
| 2007 | 4 | 14 |
| 2008 | 10 | 23 |
| 2009 | 19 | 33 |
| 2010 | 31 | 56 |
| 2011 | 42 | 56 |
| 2012 | 60 | 101 |
| 2013 | 63 | 145 |
| 2014 | 87 | 220 |
| 2015 | 76 | 307 |
| 2016 | 108 | 357 |
| 2017 | 123 | 467 |
| 2018 | 200 | 619 |
| 2019 | 194 | 963 |
| 2020 | 310 | 1684 |
| 2021 | 460 | 3530 |
| 2022 | 405 | 5906 |
| 2023 | 336 | 7484 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
North South University ranked 11th for Environmental Science in Bangladesh and 2735th in the World with 2,213 publications made and 22,421 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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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 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 14 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 | 18 |
| 2007 | 10 | 25 |
| 2008 | 14 | 37 |
| 2009 | 13 | 60 |
| 2010 | 14 | 101 |
| 2011 | 32 | 90 |
| 2012 | 36 | 145 |
| 2013 | 62 | 216 |
| 2014 | 65 | 229 |
| 2015 | 68 | 310 |
| 2016 | 99 | 291 |
| 2017 | 104 | 388 |
| 2018 | 188 | 489 |
| 2019 | 146 | 770 |
| 2020 | 253 | 1415 |
| 2021 | 408 | 3383 |
| 2022 | 342 | 5799 |
| 2023 | 292 | 7437 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
North South University ranked 11th for Engineering in Bangladesh and 2737th in the World with 2,115 publications made and 19,434 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 | 19 | 6 |
| 2006 | 5 | 22 |
| 2007 | 8 | 19 |
| 2008 | 9 | 37 |
| 2009 | 18 | 55 |
| 2010 | 27 | 74 |
| 2011 | 39 | 85 |
| 2012 | 63 | 122 |
| 2013 | 56 | 179 |
| 2014 | 66 | 217 |
| 2015 | 72 | 277 |
| 2016 | 96 | 317 |
| 2017 | 115 | 420 |
| 2018 | 168 | 604 |
| 2019 | 145 | 793 |
| 2020 | 249 | 1478 |
| 2021 | 373 | 3115 |
| 2022 | 307 | 5008 |
| 2023 | 234 | 6482 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Engineering.
Biology rankings
North South University ranked 13th for Biology in Bangladesh and 3235th in the World with 2,044 publications made and 19,398 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Neuroscience.
North South University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 3 | 11 |
| 2008 | 12 | 17 |
| 2009 | 8 | 27 |
| 2010 | 10 | 64 |
| 2011 | 21 | 56 |
| 2012 | 34 | 70 |
| 2013 | 44 | 132 |
| 2014 | 54 | 150 |
| 2015 | 71 | 246 |
| 2016 | 82 | 271 |
| 2017 | 97 | 399 |
| 2018 | 160 | 584 |
| 2019 | 139 | 828 |
| 2020 | 269 | 1561 |
| 2021 | 366 | 3051 |
| 2022 | 338 | 4967 |
| 2023 | 294 | 5967 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
North South University ranked 9th for Medicine in Bangladesh and 2743rd in the World with 1,869 publications made and 16,903 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Pharmacology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 | 9 |
| 2008 | 3 | 15 |
| 2009 | 5 | 14 |
| 2010 | 8 | 43 |
| 2011 | 15 | 37 |
| 2012 | 22 | 51 |
| 2013 | 31 | 70 |
| 2014 | 39 | 96 |
| 2015 | 56 | 184 |
| 2016 | 65 | 223 |
| 2017 | 65 | 304 |
| 2018 | 119 | 400 |
| 2019 | 103 | 679 |
| 2020 | 259 | 1302 |
| 2021 | 374 | 2759 |
| 2022 | 362 | 4943 |
| 2023 | 308 | 5604 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Medicine.
Physics rankings
North South University ranked 12th for Physics in Bangladesh and 3205th in the World with 1,496 publications made and 12,835 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
North South University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 | 13 |
| 2007 | 11 | 15 |
| 2008 | 11 | 32 |
| 2009 | 13 | 41 |
| 2010 | 20 | 68 |
| 2011 | 24 | 81 |
| 2012 | 52 | 110 |
| 2013 | 46 | 149 |
| 2014 | 59 | 180 |
| 2015 | 50 | 203 |
| 2016 | 60 | 228 |
| 2017 | 79 | 275 |
| 2018 | 116 | 444 |
| 2019 | 113 | 594 |
| 2020 | 170 | 1119 |
| 2021 | 259 | 2072 |
| 2022 | 191 | 3271 |
| 2023 | 172 | 4186 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Physics.
Mathematics rankings
North South University ranked 5th for Mathematics in Bangladesh and 2416th in the World with 1,443 publications made and 14,889 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.
North South University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 14 |
| 2008 | 10 | 19 |
| 2009 | 14 | 22 |
| 2010 | 17 | 45 |
| 2011 | 27 | 32 |
| 2012 | 28 | 66 |
| 2013 | 29 | 83 |
| 2014 | 42 | 112 |
| 2015 | 42 | 183 |
| 2016 | 34 | 182 |
| 2017 | 62 | 247 |
| 2018 | 94 | 309 |
| 2019 | 90 | 459 |
| 2020 | 176 | 811 |
| 2021 | 262 | 2150 |
| 2022 | 253 | 3988 |
| 2023 | 216 | 4878 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Mathematics.
Chemistry rankings
North South University ranked 17th for Chemistry in Bangladesh and 3341st in the World with 1,417 publications made and 13,470 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 | 7 | 9 |
| 2008 | 11 | 19 |
| 2009 | 8 | 29 |
| 2010 | 5 | 68 |
| 2011 | 17 | 53 |
| 2012 | 37 | 75 |
| 2013 | 44 | 107 |
| 2014 | 46 | 128 |
| 2015 | 51 | 165 |
| 2016 | 72 | 213 |
| 2017 | 54 | 309 |
| 2018 | 117 | 505 |
| 2019 | 95 | 649 |
| 2020 | 187 | 1251 |
| 2021 | 232 | 2180 |
| 2022 | 215 | 3351 |
| 2023 | 183 | 4303 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Chemistry.
Business rankings
North South University ranked 3rd for Business in Bangladesh and 2167th in the World with 1,359 publications made and 11,732 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 4 |
| 2007 | 7 | 12 |
| 2008 | 10 | 23 |
| 2009 | 6 | 31 |
| 2010 | 12 | 47 |
| 2011 | 22 | 70 |
| 2012 | 19 | 84 |
| 2013 | 32 | 105 |
| 2014 | 51 | 162 |
| 2015 | 48 | 200 |
| 2016 | 74 | 211 |
| 2017 | 78 | 287 |
| 2018 | 107 | 359 |
| 2019 | 106 | 602 |
| 2020 | 159 | 940 |
| 2021 | 236 | 1811 |
| 2022 | 193 | 2968 |
| 2023 | 162 | 3952 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
North South University ranked 2nd for Economics in Bangladesh and 1725th in the World with 1,270 publications made and 13,927 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
North South University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 | 10 |
| 2008 | 12 | 26 |
| 2009 | 3 | 29 |
| 2010 | 9 | 48 |
| 2011 | 16 | 53 |
| 2012 | 22 | 71 |
| 2013 | 24 | 90 |
| 2014 | 25 | 118 |
| 2015 | 37 | 167 |
| 2016 | 55 | 146 |
| 2017 | 61 | 206 |
| 2018 | 107 | 253 |
| 2019 | 75 | 397 |
| 2020 | 150 | 723 |
| 2021 | 239 | 2037 |
| 2022 | 217 | 3849 |
| 2023 | 172 | 5076 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Economics.
Psychology rankings
North South University ranked 5th for Psychology in Bangladesh and 2458th in the World with 1,245 publications made and 12,592 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 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8 | 13 |
| 2010 | 8 | 28 |
| 2011 | 8 | 27 |
| 2012 | 11 | 41 |
| 2013 | 32 | 66 |
| 2014 | 32 | 86 |
| 2015 | 28 | 151 |
| 2016 | 47 | 207 |
| 2017 | 51 | 216 |
| 2018 | 93 | 296 |
| 2019 | 93 | 525 |
| 2020 | 174 | 879 |
| 2021 | 239 | 1884 |
| 2022 | 204 | 3076 |
| 2023 | 196 | 3673 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Psychology.
Art & Design rankings
North South University ranked 3rd for Art & Design in Bangladesh and 2460th in the World with 489 publications made and 4,769 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Multimedia.
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.
North South University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 | 15 |
| 2012 | 16 | 15 |
| 2013 | 10 | 26 |
| 2014 | 7 | 37 |
| 2015 | 16 | 51 |
| 2016 | 29 | 53 |
| 2017 | 29 | 62 |
| 2018 | 43 | 75 |
| 2019 | 33 | 155 |
| 2020 | 56 | 309 |
| 2021 | 100 | 703 |
| 2022 | 74 | 1029 |
| 2023 | 47 | 1328 |
The following table provides academic rankings for North South University in various areas of Art & Design.
