List of universities in Bangladesh
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Universities in Bangladesh are mainly categorized into four differential types: public (government owned and subsidized), private (private sector owned universities), international (operated and funded by international organizations such as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), and the latest Cross Border Higher Education (CBHE) which are either study centres or branch campuses managed by of top universities in the world. Bangladeshi universities are affiliated with the University Grants Commission, a commission created according to the Presidential Order (P.O. No 10 of 1973) of the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.[1]
Most universities focus on general studies, mixing together such areas of study as business, engineering and technology. Twenty-two universities have specialized curricula. Two of these are focused on Islamic studies, four on health science, six on agricultural science, six on engineering, one on textile engineering, one on Veterinary medicine, one on Aeronautical science, one on ocean science and one on women's studies.[2]
Bangladesh has 55[3] public universities to the bulk of higher studies students. These universities are funded by the government while managed as self-governed organizations.
Dhaka Division is home to 14 public universities, among which 9 are in Dhaka City. There are 9 public universities in Chittagong Division,The Khulna Division has Seven , Rajshahi Division has Six, Each of Mymensingh Division , Rangpur Division and Sylhet Division has four. And Barisal Division has three. As of 2022 the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh has introduce the cluster system for students enrollment. According to this system all public universities in Bangladesh should be sorted in five clusters i.e. one for agricultural universities; one for science and technology universities, one for engineering universities, one for medical universities and the last one for general studies universities.[4][5][6]
General Universities
University[lower-alpha 1] | Acronym | Established[lower-alpha 2] | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Dhaka[7] | DU | 1921 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link |
Jahangirnagar University[8] | JU | 1970 | Savar, Dhaka | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link |
University of Rajshahi[9] | RU | 1953 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi Division | General | Yes | link |
University of Chittagong[10] | CU | 1966 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | General | Yes | link |
Islamic University, Bangladesh[11] | IU | 1979 | Kushtia | Khulna Division | General | Yes | link |
Khulna University[12] | KU | 1991 | Khulna | Khulna Division | General | Yes | link |
Jagannath University[13] | JnU | 2005 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link |
Comilla University[14] | CoU | 2006 | Comilla | Chittagong Division | General | Yes | link |
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University[15] | JKKNIU | 2006 | Mymensingh | Mymensingh Division | General | Yes | link |
Bangladesh University of Professionals | BUP | 2008 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link |
Begum Rokeya University[16] | BRU | 2008 | Rangpur | Rangpur Division | General | Yes | link |
University of Barisal[17] | BU | 2011 | Barisal | Barisal Division | General | Yes | link |
Rabindra University, Bangladesh[18] | RUB | 2017 | Sirajganj | Rajshahi Division | General | Yes | link |
Sheikh Hasina University[19] | SHU | 2018 | Netrokona | Mymensingh Division | General | Yes | link |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University,Kishoreganj | BSMRU | 2020 | Kishoreganj | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link |
Mujibnagar University | MU | 2022 | Meherpur | Khulna Division | General | Yes | |
Thakurgaon University | TU | 2022 | Thakurgaon | Rangpur Division | General | Yes | |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Naogaon | TU | 2022 | Naogaon | Rajshahi Division | General | Yes |
Science and Technology Universities
Agricultural Universities
University | Acronym | Established[lower-alpha 2] | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
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Bangladesh Agricultural University[31] | BAU | 1961 | Mymensingh | Mymensingh Division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University[32] | BSMRAU | 1998 | Gazipur | Dhaka Division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link |
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University[33] | SAU | 2001 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link |
Sylhet Agricultural University[34] | SylAU | 2006 | Sylhet | Sylhet Division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link |
Khulna Agricultural University[35] | KAU | 2019 | Khulna | Khulna Division | Agricultural science | Yes | link |
Habiganj Agricultural University | HAU | 2020 | Habiganj | Sylhet Division | Agricultural science | Yes | link |
Kurigram Agricultural University | KuAU | 2022 | Kurigram | Rangpur Division | Agricultural science |
Engineering Universities
University | Acronym | Established[lower-alpha 2] | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
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Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology[36] | BUET | 1962 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Engineering | Yes | link |
Military Institute of Science and Technology|[37] | MIST | 1998[37] | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Engineering | Yes | link |
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology[38] | KUET | 2003[39] | Khulna | Khulna Division | Engineering | Yes | link |
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology[40] | CUET | 2003[41] | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Engineering | Yes | link |
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology[42] | RUET | 2003[43] | Rajshahi | Rajshahi Division | Engineering | Yes | link |
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology[44] | DUET | 2003[45] | Gazipur | Dhaka Division | Engineering | Yes | link |
Medical Universities
University | Acronym | Founded | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University | BSMMU | 1998 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Medical | No | link |
Chittagong Medical University | CMU | 2017 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Medical | No | link |
Rajshahi Medical University | RMU | 2017 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi Division | Medical | No | link |
Sylhet Medical University | SMU | 2018 | Sylhet | Sylhet Division | Medical | No | link |
Sheikh Hasina Medical University | SHMU | 2020 | Khulna | Khulna Division | Medical | No |
Other Diverse Specialized Universities
University | Acronym | Founded | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
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Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University[46] | CVASU | 2006 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Veterinary Science | Yes | link |
Bangladesh University of Textiles[47] | BUTEX | 2010 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Textile Engineering | Yes | link |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University[48] | BSMRMU | 2013 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Maritime transport | Yes | link |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University[49] | BDU | 2018 | Kaliakoir | Dhaka Division | ICT in education | No | link |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University[50] | BSMRAAU | 2019 | Lalmonirhat | Rangpur Division | Aeronautical Science | Yes | link |
Off-campus Universities
The following are the public universities that operate through a number of colleges all over Bangladesh instead of a localized campus.
University | Acronym | Founded | Location | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
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National University Bangladesh[51] | NU | 1992 | Gazipur | General | Yes | link |
Bangladesh Open University[52] | BOU | 1992 | Gazipur | General | Yes | link |
Islamic Arabic University | IAU | 2013 | Dhaka | Islamic | No | link |
Public Universities
There are 55 public universities, 113 private universities and 3 international universities registered under the University Grants Commission (Bangladesh).[53]
University[lower-alpha 1] | Acronym | Established[lower-alpha 2] | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
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University of Dhaka[7] | DU | 1921 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link |
University of Rajshahi[9] | RU | 1953 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi Division | General | Yes | link |
Bangladesh Agricultural University[31] | BAU | 1961 | Mymensingh | Mymensingh Division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link |
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology[36] | BUET | 1962 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Engineering | Yes | link |
University of Chittagong[10] | CU | 1966 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | General | Yes | link |
Jahangirnagar University[8] | JU | 1970 | Savar, Dhaka | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link |
Islamic University, Bangladesh[11] | IU | 1979 | Kushtia | Khulna Division | General | Yes | link |
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology[20] | SUST | 1986 | Sylhet | Sylhet Division | STEM | Yes | link |
Khulna University[54] | KU | 1991 | Khulna | Khulna Division | General | Yes | link |
National University Bangladesh[51] | NU | 1992 | Gazipur | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link |
Bangladesh Open University[55] | BOU | 1992 | Gazipur | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link |
Military Institute of Science and Technology|[37] | MIST | 1998 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Engineering | Yes | link |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University[32] | BSMRAU | 1998 | Gazipur | Dhaka Division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University | BSMMU | 1998 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Medical | No | link |
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University[56] | HSTU | 1999 | Dinajpur | Rangpur Division | STEM | Yes | link |
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University[57] | MBSTU | 1999 | Tangail | Dhaka Division | STEM | Yes | link |
Patuakhali Science and Technology University[58] | PSTU | 2000 | Patuakhali | Barisal Division | STEM | Yes | link |
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University[33] | SAU | 2001 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link |
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology[38] | KUET | 2003[39] | Khulna | Khulna Division | Engineering | Yes | link |
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology[40] | CUET | 2003[41] | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Engineering | Yes | link |
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology[42] | RUET | 2003[43] | Rajshahi | Rajshahi Division | Engineering | Yes | link |
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology[44] | DUET | 2003[45] | Gazipur | Dhaka Division | Engineering | Yes | link |
Jagannath University[59] | JnU | 2005 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link |
Comilla University[14] | CoU | 2006 | Comilla | Chittagong Division | General | Yes | link |
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University[60] | JKKNIU | 2006 | Mymensingh | Mymensingh Division | General | Yes | link |
Noakhali Science and Technology University[61] | NSTU | 2006 | Noakhali | Chittagong Division | STEM | Yes | link |
Sylhet Agricultural University[62] | SylAU | 2006 | Sylhet | Sylhet Division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link |
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University[63] | CVASU | 2006 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Veterinary Science | Yes | link |
Jashore University of Science and Technology[25] | JUST | 2007 | Jessore | Khulna Division | STEM | Yes | link |
Begum Rokeya University[16] | BRU | 2008 | Rangpur | Rangpur Division | General | Yes | link |
Pabna University of Science and Technology[26] | PUST | 2008 | Pabna | Rajshahi Division | STEM | Yes | link |
Bangladesh University of Professionals | BUP | 2008 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link |
Bangladesh University of Textiles[47] | BUTEX | 2010 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Textile Engineering | Yes | link |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University[27] | BSMRSTU | 2011 | Gopalganj | Dhaka Division | STEM | Yes | link |
University of Barisal[17] | BU | 2011 | Barisal | Barisal Division | General | Yes | link |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University[48] | BSMRMU | 2013 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Maritime transport | Yes | link |
Islamic Arabic University | IAU | 2013 | Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Islamic | No | link |
Rangamati Science and Technology University[28] | RMSTU | 2014 | Rangamati | Chittagong Division | STEM | Yes | link |
Rabindra University, Bangladesh[18] | RUB | 2017 | Sirajganj | Rajshahi Division | General | Yes | link |
Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University[29] | BSFMSTU | 2017 | Jamalpur | Mymensingh Division | STEM | Yes | link |
Chittagong Medical University | CMU | 2017 | Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Medical | No | link |
Rajshahi Medical University | RMU | 2017 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi Division | Medical | No | link |
Sylhet Medical University | SMU | 2018 | Sylhet | Sylhet Division | Medical | No | link |
Sheikh Hasina University[19] | SHU | 2018 | Netrokona | Mymensingh Division | General | Yes | link |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University[49] | BDU | 2018 | Kaliakoir | Dhaka Division | ICT in education | No | link |
Khulna Agricultural University[35] | KAU | 2019 | Khulna | Khulna Division | Agricultural science | Yes | link |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University[50] | BSMRAAU | 2019 | Lalmonirhat | Rangpur Division | Aeronautical Science | Yes | link |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University | BSMRU | 2020 | Kishoreganj | Dhaka Division | General | Yes | link |
Habiganj Agricultural University | HAU | 2020 | Habiganj | Sylhet Division | Agricultural science | Yes | link |
Chandpur Science and Technology University | CSTU | 2020 | Chandpur | Chittagong Division | STEM | Yes | link |
Sheikh Hasina Medical University | SHMU | 2020 | Khulna | Khulna Division | Medical | No | link |
Sunamganj Science and Technology University[30] | SSTU | 2020 | Sunamganj | Sylhet Division | STEM | Yes | |
Bogura Science and Technology University | BSTU | 2020 | Bogura | Rajshahi Division | STEM | Yes | |
Lakshmipur Science and Technology University | LSTU | 2020 | Lakshmipur | Chittagong Division | STEM | Yes | |
Kurigram Agricultural University | KuAU | 2022 | Kurigram | Rangpur Division | Agricultural science | ||
Mujibnagar University | MU | 2022 | Meherpur | Khulna Division | General | ||
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Naogaon | BSMRUN | 2022 | Naogaon | Rajshahi Division | General | ||
Thakurgaon University | TU | 2022 | Thakurgaon | Rangpur Division | General | ||
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur | BSMRSTUP | 2022 | Pirojpur | Barishal Division | STEM | ||
Satkhira Science and Technology University | SASTU | Proposed | Satkhira | Khulna Division | STEM | ||
Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University | JJBSMRSTU | Proposed | Narayanganj | Dhaka Division | STEM | ||
Dr. M A Wazed Miah Agricultural University | WMAU | Proposed | Natore | Rajshahi Division | Agricultural Science | ||
Sheikh Hasina Agricultural University | SHAU | Proposed | Shariatpur | Dhaka Division | Agricultural Science | ||
Rangpur University of Science and Technology | RUST | Proposed | Thakurgaon | Rangpur Division | STEM | ||
Marine Science University of Barisal | MSUB | Proposed | Barishal | Barishal Division | Maritime studies | ||
Michael Madhusudan Cultural University | MMCU | Proposed | Jashore | Khulna Division | Cultural studies | ||
Mymensingh Medical University | MMU | Proposed | Mymensingh | Mymensingh Division | Medical | ||
Mymensingh University of Engineering and Technology[64] | MUET | Proposed | Mymensingh | Mymensingh Division | Engineering | ||
Bangladesh University of Juridical Sciences | BUJS | Proposed | Legal education | ||||
Bangladesh University of Educational Planning and Administration | BUEdPA | Proposed | Educational management |
Public University Affiliate Institutes
Specialized Public Engineering Colleges
Colleges | Acronym | Founded | Affiliation | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sylhet Engineering College.[65] | SEC | 2008 | SUST | Sylhet | Sylhet Division | Engineering | No | link |
Mymensingh Engineering College.[65] | MEC | 2009 | DU | Mymensingh | Mymensign Division | Engineering | No | link |
Faridpur Engineering College.[65] | FEC | 2014 | DU | Faridpur | Dhaka Division | Engineering | No | link |
Barisal Engineering College.[65] | BEC | 2018 | DU | Barisal | Barisal Division | Engineering | No | link |
Specialized Public (BSc. in Textile) Engineering Colleges
Colleges | Acronym | Founded | Affiliation | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
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Textile Engineering College, Chittagong.[66] | CTEC | 2006 | BUTEX | Zorargonj, Mirsharai Upazila,Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
Pabna Textile Engineering College .[66] | PTEC | 2006 | BUTEX | Pabna | Rajshahi Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
Textile Engineering College, Noakhali.[66] | TECN | 2007 | BUTEX | Begumganj Upazila, Noakhali District | Chittagong Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
Shahid Abdur Rab Serniabat Textile Engineering College.[66] | SARSTEC | 2010 | BUTEX | Barisal | Barisal Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
Sheikh Kamal Textile Engineering College, Jhenaidah.[66] | SKTEC | 2016 | BUTEX | Jhenaidah | Khulna Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
Dr. M A Wazed Miah Textile Engineering College.[66] | DWMTEC | 2018 | BUTEX | Tukuriya, Pirganj Upazila,Rangpur | Rangpur Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
Sheikh Rehana Textile Engineering College, Gopalganj.[66] | SRTEC | 2021 | BUTEX | Gopalgang, Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
Sheikh Hasina Textile Engineering College, Melandaha, Jamalpur.[66] | SHTEC | 2022 | BUTEX | Bhabki Bazar, Melandaha Upzila, Jamalpur District | Mymensigh Division | Textile Engineering | No | [link] |