List of universities in Bangladesh

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.

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.

Public Universities

Locations of Public Universities in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has 55 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.

General Universities

University Acronym Established Location Division Specialization Ph.D. granting Website
University of Dhaka DU 1921 Dhaka Dhaka Division General Yes link
Jahangirnagar University JU 1970 Savar, Dhaka Dhaka Division General Yes link
University of Rajshahi RU 1953 Rajshahi Rajshahi Division General Yes link
University of Chittagong CU 1966 Chittagong Chittagong Division General Yes link
Islamic University, Bangladesh IU 1979 Kushtia Khulna Division General Yes link
Khulna University KU 1991 Khulna Khulna Division General Yes link
Jagannath University JnU 2005 Dhaka Dhaka Division General Yes link
Comilla University CoU 2006 Comilla Chittagong Division General Yes link
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University JKKNIU 2006 Mymensingh Mymensingh Division General Yes link
Bangladesh University of Professionals BUP 2008 Dhaka Dhaka Division General Yes link
Begum Rokeya University BRU 2008 Rangpur Rangpur Division General Yes link
University of Barisal BU 2011 Barisal Barisal Division General Yes link
Rabindra University, Bangladesh RUB 2017 Sirajganj Rajshahi Division General Yes link
Sheikh Hasina University SHU 2018 Netrokona Mymensingh Division General Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University BSMRU 2020 Kishoreganj Dhaka Division General Yes link
Mujibnagar University MU 2022 Meherpur Khulna Division General

Science and Technology Universities

University Acronym Founded Location Division Specialization Ph.D. granting Website
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology SUST 1986 Sylhet Sylhet Division STEM Yes link
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University HSTU 1999 Dinajpur Rangpur Division STEM Yes link
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University MBSTU 1999 Tangail Dhaka Division STEM Yes link
Patuakhali Science and Technology University PSTU 2000 Patuakhali Barisal Division STEM Yes link
Noakhali Science and Technology University NSTU 2006 Noakhali Chittagong Division STEM Yes link
Jashore University of Science and Technology JUST 2007 Jessore Khulna Division STEM Yes link
Pabna University of Science and Technology PUST 2008 Pabna Rajshahi Division STEM Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University BSMRSTU 2011 Gopalganj Dhaka Division STEM Yes link
Rangamati Science and Technology University RMSTU 2014 Rangamati Chittagong Division STEM Yes link
Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University BSFMSTU 2017 Jamalpur Mymensingh Division STEM Yes link
Chandpur Science and Technology University CSTU 2020 Chandpur Chittagong Division STEM Yes link
Sunamganj Science and Technology University 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

Agricultural Universities

University Acronym Established Location Division Specialization Ph.D. granting Website
Bangladesh Agricultural University BAU 1961 Mymensingh Mymensingh Division Agricultural Science Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University BSMRAU 1998 Gazipur Dhaka Division Agricultural Science Yes link
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University SAU 2001 Dhaka Dhaka Division Agricultural Science Yes link
Sylhet Agricultural University SylAU 2006 Sylhet Sylhet Division Agricultural Science Yes link
Khulna Agricultural University 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 Location Division Specialization Ph.D. granting Website
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology BUET 1962 Dhaka Dhaka Division Engineering Yes link
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology KUET 2003 Khulna Khulna Division Engineering Yes link
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology CUET 2003 Chittagong Chittagong Division Engineering Yes link
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology RUET 2003 Rajshahi Rajshahi Division Engineering Yes link
Military Institute of Science and Technology| MIST 1998 Dhaka Dhaka Division Engineering Yes link
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology DUET 2003 Gazipur Dhaka Division Engineering Yes link

Medical Universities

University Acronym Founded Location Division Specialization Ph.D. granting Website
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

link

Other Diverse Specialized Universities

University Acronym Founded Location Division Specialization Ph.D. granting Website
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University CVASU 2006 Chittagong Chittagong Division Veterinary Science Yes link
Bangladesh University of Textiles BUTEX 2010 Dhaka Dhaka Division Textile Engineering Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University BSMRMU 2013 Chittagong Chittagong Division Maritime transport Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University BDU 2018 Kaliakoir Dhaka Division ICT in education No link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University 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
National University Bangladesh NU 1992 Gazipur General Yes link
Bangladesh Open University 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).

University Acronym Established Location Division Specialization Ph.D. granting Website
University of Dhaka DU 1921 Dhaka Dhaka Division General Yes link
University of Rajshahi RU 1953 Rajshahi Rajshahi Division General Yes link
Bangladesh Agricultural University BAU 1961 Mymensingh Mymensingh Division Agricultural Science Yes link
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology BUET 1962 Dhaka Dhaka Division Engineering Yes link
University of Chittagong CU 1966 Chittagong Chittagong Division General Yes link
Jahangirnagar University JU 1970 Savar, Dhaka Dhaka Division General Yes link
Islamic University, Bangladesh IU 1979 Kushtia Khulna Division General Yes link
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology SUST 1986 Sylhet Sylhet Division STEM Yes link
Khulna University KU 1991 Khulna Khulna Division General Yes link
National University Bangladesh NU 1992 Gazipur Dhaka Division General Yes link
Bangladesh Open University BOU 1992 Gazipur Dhaka Division General Yes link
Military Institute of Science and Technology| MIST 1998 Dhaka Dhaka Division Engineering Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University 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 HSTU 1999 Dinajpur Rangpur Division STEM Yes link
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University MBSTU 1999 Tangail Dhaka Division STEM Yes link
Patuakhali Science and Technology University PSTU 2000 Patuakhali Barisal Division STEM Yes link
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University SAU 2001 Dhaka Dhaka Division Agricultural Science Yes link
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology KUET 2003 Khulna Khulna Division Engineering Yes link
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology CUET 2003 Chittagong Chittagong Division Engineering Yes link
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology RUET 2003 Rajshahi Rajshahi Division Engineering Yes link
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology DUET 2003 Gazipur Dhaka Division Engineering Yes link
Jagannath University JnU 2005 Dhaka Dhaka Division General Yes link
Comilla University CoU 2006 Comilla Chittagong Division General Yes link
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University JKKNIU 2006 Mymensingh Mymensingh Division General Yes link
Noakhali Science and Technology University NSTU 2006 Noakhali Chittagong Division STEM Yes link
Sylhet Agricultural University SylAU 2006 Sylhet Sylhet Division Agricultural Science Yes link
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University CVASU 2006 Chittagong Chittagong Division Veterinary Science Yes link
Jashore University of Science and Technology JUST 2007 Jessore Khulna Division STEM Yes link
Begum Rokeya University BRU 2008 Rangpur Rangpur Division General Yes link
Pabna University of Science and Technology PUST 2008 Pabna Rajshahi Division STEM Yes link
Bangladesh University of Professionals BUP 2008 Dhaka Dhaka Division General Yes link
Bangladesh University of Textiles BUTEX 2010 Dhaka Dhaka Division Textile Engineering Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University BSMRSTU 2011 Gopalganj Dhaka Division STEM Yes link
University of Barisal BU 2011 Barisal Barisal Division General Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University 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 RMSTU 2014 Rangamati Chittagong Division STEM Yes link
Rabindra University, Bangladesh RUB 2017 Sirajganj Rajshahi Division General Yes link
Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University 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 SHU 2018 Netrokona Mymensingh Division General Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University BDU 2018 Kaliakoir Dhaka Division ICT in education No link
Khulna Agricultural University KAU 2019 Khulna Khulna Division Agricultural science Yes link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University 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 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 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. SEC 2008 SUST Sylhet Sylhet Division Engineering No link
Mymensingh Engineering College. MEC 2009 DU Mymensingh Mymensign Division Engineering No link
Faridpur Engineering College. FEC 2014 DU Faridpur Dhaka Division Engineering No link
Barisal Engineering College. 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
Textile Engineering College, Chittagong. CTEC 2006 BUTEX Zorargonj, Mirsharai Upazila,Chittagong Chittagong Division Textile Engineering No link
Pabna Textile Engineering College . PTEC 2006 BUTEX Pabna Rajshahi Division Textile Engineering No link
Textile Engineering College, Noakhali. TECN 2007 BUTEX Begumganj Upazila, Noakhali District Chittagong Division Textile Engineering No link
Shahid Abdur Rab Serniabat Textile Engineering College. SARSTEC 2010 BUTEX Barisal Barisal Division Textile Engineering No link
Sheikh Kamal Textile Engineering College, Jhenaidah. SKTEC 2016 BUTEX Jhenaidah Khulna Division Textile Engineering No link
Dr. M A Wazed Miah Textile Engineering College. DWMTEC 2018 BUTEX Tukuriya, Pirganj Upazila,Rangpur Rangpur Division Textile Engineering No link
Sheikh Rehana Textile Engineering College, Gopalganj. SRTEC 2021 BUTEX Gopalgang, Dhaka Dhaka Division Textile Engineering No link
Sheikh Hasina Textile Engineering College, Melandaha, Jamalpur. SHTEC 2022 BUTEX Bhabki Bazar, Melandaha Upzila, Jamalpur District Mymensigh Division Textile Engineering No [link]

Private Universities

General Universities

Science and Technology Universities

University Acronym Established Location Division Specialization PhD granting Website
University of Science & Technology Chittagong USTC 1992 Chittagong Chittagong Division STEM No link
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology AUST 1995 Dhaka Dhaka Division STEM No link
Pundra University of Science and Technology PDUST 2001 Bogra Rajshahi Division STEM No link
Bangladesh University of Business and Technology BUBT 2003 Dhaka Dhaka Division STEM No link
Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology ADUST 2004 Dhaka Dhaka Division STEM No link
ZH Sikder University of Science & Technology ZHSUST 2012 Shariatpur Dhaka Division STEM No link
Rajshahi Science & Technology University RSTU 2013 Natore Rajshahi Division STEM No link
Bangladesh Army International University of Science & Technology BAIUST 2015 Comilla Chittagong Division STEM No link
Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology BAUST 2015 Saidpur Rangpur Division STEM No link
CCN University of Science & Technology CCNUST 2015 Comilla Chittagong Division STEM No link
Central University of Science and Technology CUST 2016 Dhaka Dhaka Division STEM No link

Specialized Universities

University Acronym Established Location Division Specialization PhD granting Website
Central Women's University CWU 1993 Dhaka Dhaka Division Women's studies No link
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology SMUCT 2003 Dhaka Dhaka Division Creative technology No link
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh ULAB 2004 Dhaka Dhaka Division Media studies and journalism No link
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences BUHS 2012 Dhaka Dhaka Division Health Sciences No link
Exim Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh EBAUB 2013 Chapainawabganj Rajshahi Division Agricultural Science No link
Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology BAUET 2015 Natore Rajshahi Division Engineering and Technology No link
Tagore University of Creative Arts TUCA 2016 Dhaka Dhaka Division Creative No link

International Universities

There are only three international universities in Bangladesh according to UGC. They are neither managed nor funded by the government, like public universities, nor established under the Private University Act and managed by a private governing body, like private universities. International Culture University, established by civil society organization and branded by United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), is an internationally accredited-affiliated and an active partner of different international organizations working for internationalization of education and international quality. Islamic University of Technology was established by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and is located in Gazipur, another is located in Chittagong division and funded by the Asian University for Women Support Foundation (AUWSF), a United Statesโ€“based non-profit corporation. later one is South Asian University.

University Acronym Founded Location Specialization Ph.D. granting Website
Islamic University of Technology IUT 1978 Gazipur Engineering and Technology (Muslim students only) Yes link
Asian University for Women AUW 2008 Chittagong (Female students only) No link

Proposed Universities

In 2016 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced bringing out Higher Educations reforms to establish at least one university or sub-campus at district level across the country for promotion of higher education.

List of proposed new universities.
University Acronym Location Division Specialization Reference
Rangpur Science and Technology University RSTU Rangpur Rangpur Division STEM
Sheikh Hasina Agricultural University SHAU Shariatpur Dhaka Division Agricultural Science
Dr. M A Wazed Miah Agricultural University WMAU Natore Rajshahi Division Agricultural Science
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Naogaon BSMRUN Naogaon Rajshahi Division General
Mymensingh Medical University MMU Mymensingh Mymensingh Division Medical
Mymensingh University of Engineering and Technology MUET Mymensingh Mymensingh Division Engineering University
Thakurgaon University TU Thakurgaon Rangpur Division General
Thakurgaon University of Science and Technology TSTU Thakurgaon Rangpur Division STEM
Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University JJBSMRSTU Narayanganj Dhaka Division STEM
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur BSMRSTUP Pirojpur Barishal Division STEM
Marine Science University of Barisal MSUB Barishal Barishal Division Maritime studies
Michael Madhusudan Cultural University MMCU Jashore Khulna Division Cultural studies
Bangladesh University of Juridical Sciences BUJS Legal education
Bangladesh University of Educational Planning and Administration BUEdPA Educational management

See also


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