Universities of Bangladesh
The top public and private universities in Bangladesh - from the century-old University of Dhaka to fast-growing private campuses in Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet and Rajshahi.
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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.
Islamic University, Bangladesh
One of the oldest public universities in Bangladesh, founded in 1979 in Kushtia, offering a broad range of humanities, science and Islamic studies programmes.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University
A graduate-level agricultural university near Dhaka focused on advanced research in crop science, biotechnology and natural resource management.
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University
Named after the Bangladeshi political leader Mawlana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, this university in Tangail specialises in applied science, engineering and ICT.
Bangladesh University of Textiles
The only public university in Bangladesh exclusively dedicated to textile science and engineering, supporting the country's largest export industry.
Pabna University of Science and Technology
A public science and technology university in Pabna, central Bangladesh, with growing programmes in engineering, physics and chemistry.
University of Barisal
The principal public general university for the Barisal division, established in 2011 on the banks of the Kirtonkhola river.
Sylhet Agricultural University
An agricultural university in Sylhet focusing on horticulture, fisheries and veterinary science for the north-eastern region of Bangladesh.
Begum Rokeya University
Named after feminist pioneer Begum Rokeya, this is the main public university serving Rangpur and northern Bangladesh.
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
Evolved from the historic East Bengal and Assam Agricultural Institute (1938), now a full public university offering undergraduate and postgraduate agricultural education in Dhaka.
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Bangladesh's only dedicated veterinary university, offering DVM, fisheries and food science programmes from its Khulshi campus in Chattogram.
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.
Presidency University
A Gulshan-based private university known for its business, engineering and pharmacy programmes and modern campus facilities.
Varendra University
The leading private university in the Rajshahi region, offering business, engineering and social science programmes.
Metropolitan University
The first private university in Sylhet division approved by the UGC, with strong business and law faculties.
Southern University Bangladesh
A Chattogram private university offering business, engineering, law and pharmacy programmes to the port-city region.
Manarat International University
A values-based private university combining a modern curriculum with Islamic studies on a purpose-built Ashulia campus.
Uttara University
A private university in the Uttara area of Dhaka offering business, engineering and social science degrees.
ASA University Bangladesh
Founded by the microfinance organisation ASA, this Shyamoli private university focuses on business, law and development studies.
Eastern University
A private university offering business, law, English and CSE programmes from its permanent Ashulia campus.
Notre Dame University Bangladesh
Grown out of the century-old Notre Dame College, this Catholic-run university offers business, science and social science degrees.
Feni University
A private university serving the Feni region along the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, with growing business and CSE programmes.