How does Bangladesh rank in Social Sciences research?

Bangladesh ranks #40 of 164 countries on research quality in Social Sciences (2022–2025), with 17k works.

Social Sciences research in Bangladesh

University of Dhaka ranks first in Bangladesh for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#367 worldwide), followed by Noakhali Science and Technology University and Daffodil International University.

Bangladesh's world rank: #40
Works, 2022–2025: 17k
Top-10% rate: 23.4%
Ranked institutions: 60

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Social Sciences in Bangladesh?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	University of DhakaDhaka	#367	36.2	25.3%	1,591
2	Noakhali Science and Technology UniversityChittagong	#654	30.0	42.4%	241
3	Daffodil International UniversityDhaka	#691	29.4	37.3%	404
4	Islamic UniversityKushtia	#1,011	25.3	12.7%	2,202
5	University of RajshahiRajshahi	#1,220	23.3	24.1%	573
6	International University of Business Agriculture and TechnologyDhaka	#1,296	22.6	40.8%	168
7	North South UniversityDhaka	#1,325	22.4	31.5%	417
8	Metropolitan UniversitySylhet	#1,341	22.2	29.2%	389
9	BRAC UniversityDhaka	#1,454	21.4	31.0%	421
10	University of ChittagongChittagong	#1,468	21.3	28.4%	408
11	United International UniversityDhaka	#1,509	21.0	42.8%	241
12	American International University-BangladeshDhaka	#2,269	16.6	30.2%	232
13	Bangladesh University of Engineering and TechnologyDhaka	#2,285	16.5	28.6%	268
14	Bangladesh University of ProfessionalsDhaka	#2,351	16.2	26.3%	306
15	Jahangirnagar UniversityDhaka	#2,436	15.8	26.1%	398
16	Southeast UniversityDhaka	#2,454	15.7	26.4%	295
17	Comilla UniversityComilla	#2,513	15.5	27.2%	307
18	East West UniversityDhaka	#2,554	15.3	26.9%	147
19	Khulna UniversityKhulna	#2,625	15.0	18.8%	421
20	Queens UniversityDhaka	#2,635	14.9	15.9%	112
21	Jagannath UniversityDhaka	#2,984	13.6	28.4%	228
22	Islamic University of TechnologyDhaka	#3,020	13.5	33.5%	94
23	Independent University, BangladeshDhaka	#3,085	13.2	25.0%	292
24	Shahjalal University of Science and TechnologySylhet	#3,187	12.9	26.1%	290
25	Gopalganj Science and Technology UniversityGopālganj	#3,500	11.9	27.9%	123
26	Begum Rokeya UniversityRangpur City	#3,848	10.9	28.4%	170
27	University of Liberal Arts BangladeshDhaka	#3,901	10.7	31.0%	114
28	University of BarishalBarishal	#3,902	10.7	29.8%	121
29	Dhaka International UniversityDhaka	#4,226	9.9	29.0%	130
30	Khulna University of Engineering and TechnologyKhulna	#4,303	9.6	26.3%	169
31	Ahsanullah University of Science and TechnologyDhaka	#4,407	9.4	27.7%	130
32	International Islamic University ChittagongChittagong	#4,456	9.3	16.6%	230
33	National University BangladeshDhaka	#4,762	8.6	23.3%	82
34	Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology UniversityDhaka	#4,810	8.4	26.2%	125
35	Bangladesh Agricultural UniversityMymensingh	#5,140	7.7	32.8%	100
36	Premier UniversityChittagong	#5,157	7.7	9.1%	271
37	Varendra UniversityRajshahi	#5,203	7.6	34.4%	65
38	Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology UniversityDinajpur	#5,268	7.5	36.0%	104
39	Patuakhali Science and Technology UniversityPatuakhali	#5,285	7.4	37.2%	81
40	Bangladesh BankDhaka	#5,372	7.3	21.4%	157
41	Presidency UniversityDhaka	#5,409	7.2	11.2%	119
42	Chittagong University of Engineering & TechnologyChittagong	#5,447	7.1	24.7%	141
43	University of Asia PacificDhaka	#6,044	6.0	24.4%	95
44	Bangladesh University of Business and TechnologyDhaka	#6,187	5.7	21.6%	92
45	Northern University BangladeshDhaka	#6,214	5.7	20.9%	82
46	Bangladesh Institute of Development StudiesDhaka	#6,247	5.6	31.9%	97
47	World University of BangladeshDhaka	#6,398	5.4	18.4%	155
48	International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease ResearchDhaka	#6,459	5.3	31.8%	90
49	Bangladesh Open UniversityDhaka	#6,468	5.2	19.6%	72
50	Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam UniversityDhaka	#6,511	5.2	22.9%	111
51	Bangladesh UniversityDhaka	#6,522	5.2	17.3%	119
52	Pabna University of Science and TechnologyPābna	#6,583	5.1	23.7%	93
53	Bangladesh University of TextilesDhaka	#6,618	5.0	24.8%	96
54	State University of BangladeshDhaka	#6,776	4.8	33.8%	61
55	Uttara UniversityDhaka	#6,846	4.6	17.7%	64
56	City UniversityDhaka	#6,895	4.6	22.2%	108
57	Eastern UniversityDhaka	#7,377	3.8	18.7%	80
58	Green University of BangladeshDhaka	#7,790	3.2	11.9%	123
59	Rajshahi University of Engineering and TechnologyRajshahi	#8,033	2.9	17.0%	85
60	Bangladesh Medical UniversityDhaka	#8,220	2.7	12.4%	82

Institutions in Bangladesh above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

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