Top research institutions in Bangladesh
Southeast University ranks first in Bangladesh on research quality in 2022-now (#930 worldwide), followed by Ministry of Education and Islamic University.
Ranked by research quality, 2022-now
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeast UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #930 | 8.5% | 2,222 | #3 |
| 2 | Ministry of EducationGovernment institution · Dhaka | #1,040 | 15.0% | 829 | #1 |
| 3 | Islamic UniversityUniversity · Kushtia | #1,694 | 9.3% | 3,357 | #6 |
| 4 | Daffodil International UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #1,745 | 13.7% | 1,918 | #4 |
| 5 | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease ResearchResearch facility · Dhaka | #1,868 | 14.1% | 610 | #2 |
| 6 | North South UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #1,966 | 11.9% | 1,440 | #5 |
| 7 | Comilla UniversityUniversity · Comilla | #2,040 | 14.3% | 569 | #7 |
| 8 | International Islamic University ChittagongUniversity · Chittagong | #2,218 | 8.5% | 785 | #13 |
| 9 | United International UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #2,336 | 14.6% | 837 | #25 |
| 10 | Metropolitan UniversityUniversity · Sylhet | #2,356 | 13.9% | 726 | #8 |
| 11 | Bangladesh University of Business and TechnologyUniversity · Dhaka | #2,376 | 15.0% | 509 | #15 |
| 12 | Bangladesh University of TextilesUniversity · Dhaka | #2,464 | 15.2% | 511 | #16 |
| 13 | Khulna UniversityUniversity · Khulna | #2,555 | 9.6% | 1,711 | #10 |
| 14 | BRAC UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #2,577 | 10.5% | 1,553 | #12 |
| 15 | Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology UniversityUniversity · Dinajpur | #2,690 | 12.0% | 787 | #27 |
| 16 | American International University-BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #2,711 | 10.4% | 1,476 | #23 |
| 17 | Independent University, BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #2,718 | 9.1% | 937 | #21 |
| 18 | Noakhali Science and Technology UniversityUniversity · Chittagong | #2,725 | 17.4% | 973 | #19 |
| 19 | Bangladesh University of ProfessionalsUniversity · Dhaka | #2,750 | 11.6% | 599 | #18 |
| 20 | Shahjalal University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Sylhet | #2,824 | 12.5% | 1,223 | #34 |
| 21 | International University of Business Agriculture and TechnologyUniversity · Dhaka | #2,826 | 17.3% | 714 | #11 |
| 22 | Begum Rokeya UniversityUniversity · Rangpur City | #3,163 | 21.5% | 494 | #24 |
| 23 | Ahsanullah University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Dhaka | #3,243 | 10.2% | 1,034 | #26 |
| 24 | Rajshahi University of Engineering and TechnologyUniversity · Rajshahi | #3,390 | 12.4% | 1,086 | #20 |
| 25 | Khulna University of Engineering and TechnologyUniversity · Khulna | #3,463 | 10.9% | 1,942 | #44 |
| 26 | University of RajshahiUniversity · Rajshahi | #3,520 | 9.7% | 2,373 | #47 |
| 27 | Gopalganj Science and Technology UniversityUniversity · Gopālganj | #3,641 | 17.8% | 581 | #28 |
| 28 | Islamic University of TechnologyUniversity · Dhaka | #3,656 | 18.2% | 655 | #43 |
| 29 | Bangladesh University of Engineering and TechnologyUniversity · Dhaka | #3,711 | 10.5% | 2,929 | #33 |
| 30 | Gazipur Agricultural UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #3,936 | 14.7% | 706 | #22 |
| 31 | Bangladesh Agricultural UniversityUniversity · Mymensingh | #3,937 | 10.7% | 1,933 | #40 |
| 32 | Premier UniversityUniversity · Chittagong | #4,107 | 5.8% | 689 | #30 |
| 33 | Dhaka University of Engineering & TechnologyUniversity · Dhaka | #4,283 | 10.7% | 918 | #31 |
| 34 | World University of BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #4,339 | 9.9% | 413 | #41 |
| 35 | Chittagong University of Engineering & TechnologyUniversity · Chittagong | #4,345 | 8.3% | 1,621 | #35 |
| 36 | Pabna University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Pābna | #4,374 | 15.1% | 595 | #32 |
| 37 | Jahangirnagar UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #4,435 | 10.4% | 1,664 | #45 |
| 38 | Patuakhali Science and Technology UniversityUniversity · Patuakhali | #4,519 | 12.2% | 510 | #14 |
| 39 | Jagannath UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #4,586 | 12.5% | 739 | #29 |
| 40 | University of Asia PacificUniversity · Dhaka | #4,644 | 11.2% | 435 | #37 |
| 41 | Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial ResearchGovernment institution · Dhaka | #4,735 | 18.5% | 822 | #46 |
| 42 | Eastern UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #4,831 | 10.1% | 330 | #17 |
| 43 | Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #5,108 | 11.1% | 229 | #57 |
| 44 | East West UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #5,147 | 8.5% | 812 | #38 |
| 45 | Queens UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #5,201 | 9.4% | 352 | #9 |
| 46 | University of BarishalUniversity · Barishal | #5,304 | 11.4% | 344 | #49 |
| 47 | University of DhakaUniversity · Dhaka | #5,432 | 6.6% | 7,611 | #42 |
| 48 | Dhaka International UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #5,502 | 12.7% | 300 | #48 |
| 49 | City UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #5,626 | 7.9% | 293 | #36 |
| 50 | Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #5,741 | 16.6% | 685 | #39 |
| 51 | University of Liberal Arts BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #5,764 | 10.6% | 300 | #56 |
| 52 | Sylhet Agricultural UniversityUniversity · Sylhet | #6,368 | 11.4% | 612 | #51 |
| 53 | University of ChittagongUniversity · Chittagong | #6,431 | 7.9% | 2,328 | #64 |
| 54 | Bangladesh UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #6,915 | 7.5% | 470 | #61 |
| 55 | Green University of BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #7,054 | 6.2% | 755 | #50 |
| 56 | Bangladesh Atomic Energy CommissionGovernment institution · Dhaka | #7,447 | 13.9% | 487 | #79 |
| 57 | State University of BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #7,478 | 17.5% | 202 | #68 |
| 58 | University of Science and Technology ChittagongUniversity · Chittagong | #7,479 | 11.1% | 250 | #70 |
| 59 | Bangladesh Institute of Development StudiesResearch facility · Dhaka | #7,635 | 10.3% | 272 | #53 |
| 60 | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #7,656 | 8.6% | 697 | #54 |
| 61 | Uttara UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #7,689 | 12.7% | 245 | #71 |
| 62 | International Union for Conservation of Nature (Bangladesh)Nonprofit · Dhaka | #8,193 | 9.7% | 234 | #52 |
| 63 | Bangladesh Rice Research InstituteGovernment institution · Dhaka | #8,253 | 14.8% | 249 | #58 |
| 64 | Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences UniversityUniversity · Chittagong | #8,276 | 10.6% | 378 | #60 |
| 65 | Northern University BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #8,307 | 11.7% | 186 | #69 |
| 66 | Bangladesh Open UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #8,367 | 12.1% | 161 | #72 |
| 67 | Varendra UniversityUniversity · Rajshahi | #8,442 | 11.1% | 214 | #74 |
| 68 | Presidency UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #8,484 | 4.9% | 334 | #59 |
| 69 | Bangladesh Agricultural Research InstituteResearch facility · Dhaka | #8,638 | 8.2% | 584 | #65 |
| 70 | Rangamati Science and Technology UniversityUniversity · Chittagong | #8,792 | 16.0% | 163 | #83 |
| 71 | National University BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #9,290 | 9.1% | 217 | #75 |
| 72 | Asian University for WomenUniversity · Chittagong | #9,542 | 17.3% | 113 | #63 |
| 73 | East Delta UniversityUniversity · Chittagong | #10,070 | 9.7% | 177 | #85 |
| 74 | Clinical Research OrganizationResearch facility · Dhaka | #10,211 | 9.8% | 145 | #66 |
| 75 | Bangladesh BankGovernment institution · Dhaka | #10,339 | 7.6% | 253 | #76 |
| 76 | BGC Trust University BangladeshUniversity · Chittagong | #10,528 | 16.0% | 140 | #73 |
| 77 | Leading UniversityUniversity · Sylhet | #10,620 | 8.6% | 155 | #82 |
| 78 | Stamford University BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #10,684 | 5.6% | 232 | #80 |
| 79 | Directorate General of Health ServicesGovernment institution · Dhaka | #11,026 | 6.3% | 266 | #84 |
| 80 | Dinajpur Medical CollegeHospital / health system · Rangpur City | #12,036 | 3.2% | 347 | #104 |
| 81 | Child Health Research FoundationNonprofit · Dhaka | #12,042 | 15.0% | 127 | #55 |
| 82 | Gono UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #12,091 | 7.6% | 215 | #81 |
| 83 | Prime UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #12,156 | 10.1% | 127 | #88 |
| 84 | BRACInstitution · Dhaka | #12,743 | 8.5% | 131 | #67 |
| 85 | Southern UniversityUniversity · Chittagong | #12,950 | 5.8% | 119 | #62 |
| 86 | University of Information Technology and SciencesUniversity · Dhaka | #13,174 | 9.6% | 102 | #87 |
| 87 | Bangladesh Livestock Research InstituteResearch facility · Dhaka | #13,261 | 7.3% | 199 | #90 |
| 88 | Bangladesh Fisheries Research InstituteGovernment institution · Mymensingh | #13,354 | 12.1% | 267 | #91 |
| 89 | Primeasia UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #13,472 | 8.8% | 121 | #95 |
| 90 | European University of BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #13,553 | 11.5% | 93 | #97 |
| 91 | Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operativesGovernment institution · Dhaka | #13,766 | 8.6% | 103 | #93 |
| 92 | Ministry of Health and Family WelfareGovernment institution · Dhaka | #14,550 | 10.0% | 110 | #86 |
| 93 | Pundra University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Bogra | #14,717 | 7.7% | 90 | #112 |
| 94 | Biomedical Research FoundationInstitution · Dhaka | #14,815 | 17.4% | 89 | #89 |
| 95 | Rajshahi Medical CollegeUniversity · Rajshahi | #15,085 | 1.1% | 350 | #125 |
| 96 | Hamdard University BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #15,138 | 18.3% | 75 | #108 |
| 97 | Bangladesh Jute Research InstituteGovernment institution · Dhaka | #15,232 | 6.9% | 156 | #94 |
| 98 | University of Development AlternativeUniversity · Dhaka | #15,297 | 6.7% | 91 | #78 |
| 99 | Bangladesh University of Health SciencesUniversity · Dhaka | #15,463 | 6.0% | 134 | #103 |
| 100 | National Institute of Cardiovascular DiseasesGovernment institution · Dhaka | #16,034 | 2.1% | 405 | #127 |
| 101 | Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical CollegeUniversity · Sylhet | #16,194 | 1.8% | 228 | #122 |
| 102 | Ministry of Home AffairsGovernment institution · Dhaka | #16,281 | 10.0% | 85 | #98 |
| 103 | Khulna Medical CollegeHospital / health system · Khulna | #16,404 | 2.1% | 235 | #120 |
| 104 | Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical CollegeUniversity · Dhaka | #16,461 | 2.0% | 583 | #134 |
| 105 | Asian University of BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #16,707 | 8.6% | 73 | #110 |
| 106 | Damien FoundationInstitution · Dhaka | #16,753 | 10.0% | 97 | #77 |
| 107 | Institute of Child and Mother HealthHospital / health system · Dhaka | #16,792 | 4.3% | 102 | #106 |
| 108 | Sylhet International UniversityUniversity · Sylhet | #17,604 | 8.4% | 61 | #113 |
| 109 | Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation for Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic DisordersHospital / health system · Dhaka | #17,658 | 2.6% | 271 | #138 |
| 110 | Square HospitalsHospital / health system · Dhaka | #17,663 | 1.7% | 243 | #130 |
| 111 | University of South AsiaUniversity · Dhaka | #18,039 | 12.6% | 62 | #107 |
| 112 | North East UniversityUniversity · Sylhet | #18,361 | 3.4% | 77 | #96 |
| 113 | People's University of BangladeshUniversity · Dhaka | #18,440 | 13.3% | 62 | #115 |
| 114 | Shanto-Mariam University of Creative TechnologyUniversity · Dhaka | #18,592 | 3.5% | 65 | #102 |
| 115 | Institute of Water ModellingNonprofit · Dhaka | #18,680 | 10.2% | 82 | #109 |
| 116 | Armed Forces Medical CollegeUniversity · Dhaka | #18,730 | 3.7% | 123 | #121 |
| 117 | National Institute of Neurosciences & HospitalHospital / health system · Dhaka | #19,033 | 1.4% | 232 | #133 |
| 118 | Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research InstituteHospital / health system · Dhaka | #19,517 | 2.5% | 138 | #135 |
| 119 | National Institute of Cancer Research and HospitalHospital / health system · Dhaka | #19,656 | 1.5% | 175 | #132 |
| 120 | Save the ChildrenNonprofit · Dhaka | #19,834 | 9.9% | 60 | #111 |
| 121 | Bangladesh Medical Research CouncilGovernment institution · Dhaka | #20,096 | 10.3% | 72 | #119 |
| 122 | Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and ResearchGovernment institution · Dhaka | #20,470 | 10.0% | 72 | #101 |
| 123 | National Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied SciencesHospital / health system · Dhaka | #20,572 | 2.3% | 116 | #131 |
| 124 | Bangladesh Medical UniversityUniversity · Dhaka | #21,053 | 1.8% | 1,609 | #139 |
| 125 | Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research InstituteResearch facility · Rangpur City | #21,405 | 15.7% | 85 | #129 |
| 126 | National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research InstituteHospital / health system · Dhaka | #21,467 | 4.0% | 90 | #137 |
| 127 | Dhaka Community Hospital TrustHospital / health system · Dhaka | #21,907 | 3.2% | 71 | #128 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Bangladesh on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Bangladesh
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
One dot per institution in the table above.
Questions people ask
What are the top universities in Bangladesh for research?
Southeast University ranks first in Bangladesh on research quality in 2022-now (#930 worldwide), followed by Ministry of Education and Islamic University.