University of Dhaka: Statistics

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#962 of 14,131 In the World
#216 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 129 In Bangladesh
#1 of 62 In Dhaka
#139 of 1,016 For Hydrology and Water resources management
Top50% For 133 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
11%
Enrollment
37,018
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
du.ac.bd
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate11%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (SSC) and higher secondary certificate (HSC) or foreign equivalent and admission test
Academic CalendarJuly to June (July - December; January-June)
Enrollment37,018

We've calculated the 11% acceptance rate for University of Dhaka based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Dhaka is a world-class research university with 20,976 scientific papers published and 286,544 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Ecology, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
20,976
Citations
286,544

University of Dhaka majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
12,376 / 194,978
Environmental Science
11,591 / 173,769
Chemistry
10,196 / 173,609
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,698 / 127,412
Engineering
9,511 / 159,298
Medicine
8,843 / 134,256
Physics
8,015 / 129,672
Computer Science
7,070 / 89,995
Ecology
6,094 / 96,150
Geography and Cartography
6,016 / 86,813
Organic Chemistry
5,851 / 109,572
Geology
5,710 / 93,370
Biochemistry
5,638 / 88,824
Political Science
5,350 / 64,926
Quantum and Particle physics
5,213 / 73,246
Sociology
5,078 / 68,346
Law
5,059 / 62,989
Genetics
4,780 / 69,999
Materials Science
4,635 / 90,344
Economics
4,372 / 53,647
Mathematics
4,353 / 58,303
Business
3,998 / 47,990
Pathology
3,972 / 69,121
Psychology
3,969 / 52,460
Philosophy
3,723 / 38,499
Paleontology
3,613 / 59,108
Statistics
3,466 / 50,798
History
3,439 / 48,784
Archaeology
3,221 / 46,663
Public Health
3,062 / 53,138
Botany
2,679 / 32,836
Demography
2,573 / 41,819
Development Studies
2,555 / 37,006
Machine Learning
2,236 / 30,454
Metallurgical Engineering
2,197 / 52,520
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,170 / 23,652
Linguistics
1,928 / 19,475
Psychiatry
1,758 / 27,187
Optical Engineering
1,757 / 27,360
Agricultural Science
1,699 / 21,820

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 63 128
1993 51 139
1994 65 114
1995 58 161
1996 70 186
1997 62 208
1998 55 221
1999 77 300
2000 78 318
2001 85 410
2002 106 506
2003 113 667
2004 109 806
2005 117 1056
2006 147 1303
2007 189 1472
2008 208 2238
2009 250 2503
2010 329 3192
2011 352 4122
2012 687 4801
2013 722 5979
2014 731 7175
2015 884 7819
2016 932 8604
2017 988 9893
2018 1175 11594
2019 1220 14531
2020 1740 21388
2021 2120 31779
2022 2138 39416
2023 2228 46889
2024 1822 51291
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Dhaka 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 year) Currency
Bachelor of Arts (BA) 12,000 BDT
Bachelor of Science (BSc) 15,000 BDT
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) 20,000 BDT
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) 18,000 BDT
Master of Arts (MA) 14,000 BDT
Master of Science (MSc) 17,000 BDT
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 25,000 BDT
Master of Laws (LLM) 22,000 BDT
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 30,000 BDT

The University of Dhaka has financial aid programs and 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 University of Dhaka.

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 Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Diploma Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Health Sciences, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Pathology, Public Health, Surgery
Bachelor's Degree (Pass) Home Economics
Bachelor's Degree (Hons) Accountancy, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Arabic, Art History, Asian Religious Studies, Banking, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business Computing, Ceramic Art, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Clinical Psychology, Communication Disorders, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Dance, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, English, Environmental Studies, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Fishery, Food Science, Gender Studies, Genetics, Graphic Design, Handicrafts, History, Home Economics, Hotel and Restaurant, Information Sciences, Insurance, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Japanese, Journalism, Law, Leadership, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Music, Native Language, Nutrition, Painting and Drawing, Peace and Disarmament, Performing Arts, Persian, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Political Sciences, Printing and Printmaking, Psychology, Public Administration, Sanskrit, Sculpture, Social Welfare, Sociology, Soil Science, Statistics, Theatre, Tourism, Urdu, Water Science, Women's Studies, Zoology
Professional Bachelor's Degree Applied Chemistry, Ayurvedic Medicine, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Homeopathic Medicine, Leather Techniques, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nuclear Engineering, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Robotics, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Technology Education, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy
Master's Degree Anaesthesiology, Arts and Humanities, Banking, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Cardiology, Dermatology, Education, Fine Arts, Gastroenterology, Government, Health Education, Home Economics, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosciences, Oncology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacy, Pneumology, Radiology, Social Welfare, Surgery, Treatment Techniques, Urology
Master of Philosophy Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Health, Immunology, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Radiology
Ph. D. Biological and Life Sciences, Business and Commerce, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Social Sciences

University of Dhaka alumni

  1. Muhammad Yunus

    Muhammad Yunus
    Born in
    Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh
    Years
    1940-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    university teachereconomistbankerentrepreneur
    Biography

    Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi economist, businessman, and politician who has been serving as Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh since 8 August 2024. Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance. Yunus has received several other national and international honors, including the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2010.

  2. Fazlur Khan

    Fazlur Khan
    Born in
    Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh
    Years
    1929-1982 (aged 53)
    Occupations
    civil engineerarchitectengineerstructural 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.

  3. Humayun Ahmed

    Humayun Ahmed
    Born in
    Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh
    Years
    1948-2012 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    screenwriterwriterscience fiction writerfilm director
    Biography

    Humayun Ahmed was a Bangladeshi novelist, dramatist, screenwriter, filmmaker, songwriter, scholar, and academic. His breakthrough was his debut novel Nondito Noroke published in 1972. He wrote over 200 fiction and non-fiction books. He was one of the most popular authors and filmmakers in post-independence Bangladesh. Pakistani English newspaper Dawn referred to him as the cultural legend of Bangladesh.

  4. Hussain Muhammad Ershad

    Hussain Muhammad Ershad
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1930-2019 (aged 89)
    Enrolled in the University of Dhaka
    Studied in 1950
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary officer
    Biography

    Hussain Muhammad Ershad was a Bangladeshi military officer and politician who served as the president of Bangladesh from 1982 to 1990.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Dhaka faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts Arabic, Asian Religious Studies, Comparative Religion, Cultural Studies, Dance, English, History, Information Sciences, Islamic Studies, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Native Language, Performing Arts, Persian, Philosophy, Religion, Sanskrit, Theatre, Urdu
Faculty : Biological Sciences Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Botany, Clinical Psychology, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Environmental Studies, Fishery, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Psychology, Soil Science, Water Science, Zoology
Faculty : Business Studies Accountancy, Banking, Business Computing, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, Information Technology, Insurance, International Business, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Tourism
Faculty : Earth and Environmental Sciences Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Protective Services
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Engineering and Technology Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Robotics
Faculty : Fine Arts Art History, Ceramic Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Handicrafts, Painting and Drawing, Printing and Printmaking, Sculpture
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medicine Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery
Faculty : Pharmacy Applied Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Faculty : Postgraduate Medical Sciences and Research Medicine
Faculty : Science Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Social Sciences Anthropology, Cinema and Television, Communication Disorders, Criminal Law, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Economics, Film, Gender Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Journalism, Mass Communication, Peace and Disarmament, Photography, Political Sciences, Printing and Printmaking, Public Administration, Sociology, Women's Studies
Institute : Business Administration Business Administration
Institute : Confucius Institute Asian Studies, Chinese
Institute : Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies Welfare and Protective Services
Institute : Education and Research Education, Educational Research
Institute : Energy Energy Engineering
Institute : Health Economics Health Administration
Institute : Information Technology Information Technology
Institute : Leather Engineering and Technology Leather Techniques
Institute : Modern Languages Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indic Languages, Korean, Modern Languages, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Institute : Nutrition and Food Science Food Science, Nutrition
Institute : Social Welfare and Research Social Welfare, Welfare and Protective Services
Institute : Statistical Research and Training Statistics

General information

Alternative names DU
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Founded 1921
Accreditation University Grants Commission (UGC)
Motto Truth will prevail

Location and contacts

Address Dhaka, 1000
Bangladesh
City population 16,800,000

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