Universities of Bangladesh
The 20 best public universities and 20 best private universities in Bangladesh — from the century-old University of Dhaka to fast-growing private campuses in Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet.
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University of Dhaka
The oldest and most prestigious university in Bangladesh, founded in 1921. Known as the "Oxford of the East", it has produced Nobel laureates, presidents and prime ministers.
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
The country's top engineering and technology university, producing most of Bangladesh's leading engineers and architects since 1962.
Bangladesh Agricultural University
The first agricultural university in Bangladesh, a leading centre for agriculture, veterinary science and animal husbandry research.
University of Rajshahi
The second oldest public university in Bangladesh and the largest in the north, with an expansive green campus in Rajshahi.
University of Chittagong
One of the largest public universities by area in South Asia, set in the hilly, forested outskirts of Chattogram.
Jahangirnagar University
A fully residential university near Savar renowned for its sculpture-dotted campus and strong social science and life science faculties.
Khulna University
A multidisciplinary university near the Sundarbans known for its interdisciplinary school-based academic structure.
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
A leading science and technology university with a modern hilly campus and strong CSE and engineering programmes.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
The country's premier postgraduate medical university, at the centre of Bangladesh's clinical research and specialist training.
Islamic University of Technology
A subsidiary organ of the OIC offering technical education to students from member states, with a compact, high-ranking engineering campus.
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology
One of the three leading regional engineering universities, on the bank of the Padma river in Rajshahi.
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
A specialised engineering university in Khulna, one of the country's three original regional engineering colleges turned universities.
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology
The regional engineering university for the Chattogram Hill Tracts area, with a scenic hilltop campus.
Bangladesh University of Professionals
Run by the armed forces division, offering business, science, security and law programmes on a modern Mirpur campus.
Patuakhali Science and Technology University
A coastal-belt science and technology university with strong fisheries, agriculture and marine science programmes.
Jagannath University
One of the oldest educational institutions in Bangladesh, upgraded to a full university in 2005, in the heart of Old Dhaka.
Noakhali Science and Technology University
A growing science and technology university in the coastal district of Noakhali with a spacious new campus.
Comilla University
A public general university serving the greater Cumilla region, with steadily expanding science and arts faculties.
Jessore University of Science and Technology
A specialised science and technology university in south-western Bangladesh with a focus on ICT and biotechnology.
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University
A science and technology university serving north Bangladesh with strengths in agriculture, engineering and veterinary science.
North South University
Bangladesh's first private university, founded in 1992, with a large Bashundhara campus and the country's biggest private-university student body.
BRAC University
Set up by the development organisation BRAC, known for its liberal-arts-influenced curriculum and strong development studies programme.
American International University-Bangladesh
A large American-curriculum-inspired private university with a strong computer science and engineering programme.
Independent University, Bangladesh
One of the earliest private universities in Bangladesh, well regarded for its business school and environmental science programmes.
East West University
A well-established Dhaka private university known for business administration, CSE and pharmacy programmes.
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
A leading private engineering-focused university, descended from the century-old Ahsanullah Engineering College.
United International University
Known for its scholarship-heavy admissions policy and a strong CSE and business faculty on a purpose-built campus.
Daffodil International University
One of the largest private universities by enrolment, with a sprawling green "smart campus" at Ashulia known for its research output.
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
Bangladesh's first liberal arts university, built around a US-style general-education curriculum in the heart of Dhanmondi.
International University of Business Agriculture and Technology
One of the very first private universities in Bangladesh, offering agriculture, engineering and business on a large Uttara campus.
World University of Bangladesh
A Dhanmondi-based private university with a wide range of engineering, business and social science programmes.
Southeast University
A central-Dhaka private university offering business, engineering and law with a focus on industry-linked internships.
Stamford University Bangladesh
A mid-Dhaka private university with a large evening-program student base and multiple satellite campuses.
University of Asia Pacific
Known for one of the country's strongest private architecture and civil engineering programmes, in central Dhaka.
International Islamic University Chittagong
The leading private university in Chattogram, combining a modern academic curriculum with Islamic studies.
Premier University Chittagong
A Chattogram-based private university with a broad range of business, engineering and law programmes.
Leading University
One of the first private universities in Sylhet division, offering business, law and engineering programmes.
Chittagong Independent University
A Chattogram private university with strengths in business studies and English, and a growing engineering wing.
Green University of Bangladesh
A private university on a new dedicated campus at Purbachal, with a strong emphasis on textile engineering and CSE.
Bangladesh University of Business and Technology
A large Mirpur-based private university with a strong architecture, CSE and textile engineering department.