List of universities in Bangladesh

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This is a list of universities in Bangladesh. Universities in Bangladesh are mainly categorized into three different types — Public (government owned and subsidized), Private (private sector owned universities), and International (operated and funded by international organizations such as the Organisation of the Islamic Conference).

University of Dhaka, established in 1921, is the oldest university of the country. Bangladeshi universities are affiliated with the University Grants Commission (UGC), 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]

The list is classified by the three types universities further segmented according to their locations. The locations are given according to divisions, the topmost administrative unit in Bangladesh. It is notable that, out of the 6 divisions Dhaka Division houses 57 out of a total of 83, of them 51 in Dhaka, the capital city. Most universities focus on general studies, meaning a diverse mix of curriculum, business studies, engineering or technology. Seven universities have specialized curricula focused on Islamic studies (2), agricultural sciences (2), medical sciences (1), Veterinary (1)and women's studies (1). Along with the univeristies their short names, mostly acronyms, are provided as nicks.

Contents 1 Public universities 1.1 Barisal division 1.2 Chittagong division 1.3 Dhaka division 1.4 Khulna division 1.5 Rajshahi division 1.6 Sylhet division 1.7 Special universities 2 Private universities 2.1 Chittagong division 2.2 Dhaka division 2.3 Rajshahi division 2.4 Sylhet division 3 International universities 4 Notes and references

[edit] Public universities

Bangladesh has 27 public universities instructing the bulk of higher studies students. These universities that are funded by the Government and managed as self-governed government institutions.

[edit] Barisal division

Following is the only public university of Barisal division located in Patuakhali.

	University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
1.	Patuakhali Science and Technology University[2]	PSTU	2001	Patuakhali	Technology	—

[edit] Chittagong division

Following are the five public universities located in Chittagong division. Three are in Chittagong, while one each are in Comilla and Noakhali. One of them specializes in Veterinary Sciences.

	University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
2.	Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology[3]	CUET	1968	Chittagong	Engineering	[1]
3.	Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University[4]	CVASU	2006	Chittagong	Veterinary Sciences	[2]
4.	Chittagong University[5]	CU	1966	Chittagong	General	[3]
5.	Comilla University[6]	—	2006	Comilla	General	—
6.	Noakhali Science and Technology University[7]	NSTU	2005	Noakhali	Technology	[4]

[edit] Dhaka division

Following are the 11 public universities located in Dhaka division. Six are in Dhaka in the Dhaka District. Two universities in Gazipur and one on Savar also come under that district. Mymensingh District features two universities, one each in Mymensingh and Trishal. One more is in Tangail. The university in Mymensigh specialize in agricultural sciences, and a university in Dhaka specializes in medical sciences.

	University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
7.	Bangladesh Agricultural University[8]	BAU	1961	Mymensingh	Agriculture	[5]
8.	Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University[9]	BSMAU	1983	Gazipur	Agriculture	[6]
9.	Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University[10]	BSMMU	1965	Dhaka	Medical	[7]
10.	Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology[11]	BUET	1962	Dhaka	Engineering	[8]
11.	Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology[12]	DUET	2003	Gazipur	Engineering	[9]
12.	Jagannath University[13]	JNU	2005	Dhaka	General	[10]
13.	Jahangirnagar University[14]	JU	1970	Savar	General	[11]
14.	Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University[15]	KNU	2005	Trishal	General	—
15.	Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University[16]	MBSTU	1999	Tangail	Technology	[12]
16.	Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University[17]	SBAU	2001	Dhaka	Agriculture	[13]
17.	University of Dhaka[18]	DU	1921	Dhaka	General	[14]

[edit] Khulna division

Following are the three public universities located in Khulna division. Two are in Khulna, and one in Kushtia. The university in Kushtia is the only public university in Bangladesh specializing in Islamic studies.

	University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
18.	Khulna University[19]	KU	1991	Khulna	General	[15]
19.	Khulna University of Engineering and Technology[20]	KUET	1969	Khulna	Engineering	[16]
20.	Islamic University[21]	IU	1980	Kushtia	Islam	[17]

[edit] Rajshahi division

Following are the public universities located in Rajshahi division. Two are in Rajshahi, and one in Dinajpur.

	University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
21.	Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University[22]	HDUST	2002	Dinajpur	Technology	[18]
22.	Rajshahi University[23]	RU	1953	Rajshahi	General	[19]
23.	Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology[24]	RUET	1962	Rajshahi	Engineering	[20]

[edit] Sylhet division

Following are the public universities located in Sylhet division. Both are in Sylhet, and both are specialized, as one instructs in technology, the other in agricultural sciences.

	University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
24.	Shahjalal University of Science and Technology[25]	SUST	1987	Sylhet	Technology	[21]
25.	Sylhet Agricultural University[26]	SAU	2006	Sylhet	Agriculture	—

[edit] Special universities

Following are the public universities that operate through a number of colleges all over Bangladesh instead of a localized campus. Both have headquarters in Gazipur.

	University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
26.	Bangladesh National University[27]	NU	1992	Gazipur	General	[22]
27.	Bangladesh Open University[28]	BOU	1992	Gazipur	General	[23]

[edit] Private universities

Establishment of private university in Bangladesh initiated after the institution of the Private University Act 1992.^[29] As of 2008, 54 such universities are operational in five out of six division of the country. Barisal is the only division of Bangladesh without having any private university.

[edit] Chittagong division

Following are the six private universities located in Chittagong division. All six have main campuses in Chittagong city. One has its urban campus in Kumira, outside the main city. Five are general purpose universities, while one is specialized in technology.

	University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
1.	Begum Gulchemonara Trust University[30]	BGTU	2002	Chittagong	General	[24]
2.	East Delta University[31][32]	EDU	2006	Chittagong	General	—
3.	International Islamic University, Chittagong[33]	IIUC	1995	Chittagong	General	[25]
4.	Premier University, Chittagong[34]	PU	2002	Chittagong	General	[26]
5.	Southern University, Bangladesh[35]	SUB	2001	Chittagong	General	[27]
6.	University of Science & Technology Chittagong[36]	USTC	1989	Chittagong	Technology	[28]

[edit] Dhaka division

Following are the 45 private universities located in Dhaka division. All are in Dhaka city, capital of the country and most are in Gulshan Thana, Dhanmondi Thana and Uttara Thana. All but three are general purpose universities. Two specializes in technology, while one specializes in women's studies.

	University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
7.	Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology[37]	AUST	1995	Dhaka	Technology	[29]
8.	American International University-Bangladesh[38]	AIUB	1994	Dhaka	General	[30]
9.	Asian University of Bangladesh[39]	AUB	1996	Dhaka	General	[31]
10.	Asa University Bangladesh[40][41]	ASAUB	2006	Dhaka	General	[32]
11.	Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology[42]	ADUST	2004	Dhaka	Technology	[33]
12.	Bangladesh Islami University[43]	BIU	—	Dhaka	General	[34]
13.	Bangladesh University[44]	BU	2001	Dhaka	General	[35]
14.	Bangladesh University of Business and Technology[45]	BUBT	2003	Dhaka	Technology	[36]
15.	BRAC University[46]	BRACU	2001	Dhaka	General	[37]
16.	Central Women's University[47]	CWU	1993	Dhaka	Women's Study	—
17.	City University, Bangladesh[48]	CUB	2002	Dhaka	General	[38]
18.	Daffodil International University[49]	DIU	2002	Dhaka	General	[39]
19.	Darul Ihsan University[50][51]	DIU	1989	Dhaka	General	—
20.	Dhaka International University[52]	DIntU	1995	Dhaka	General	[40]
21.	Eastern University, Bangladesh[53]	EU	2003	Dhaka	General	[41]
22.	East West University[54]	EWU	1996	Dhaka	General	[42]
23.	Gano Bishwabidyalaya[55][56]	GB	1996	Dhaka	General	[43]
24.	Green University of Bangladesh[57]	GUB	2002	Dhaka	General	[44]
25.	IBAIS University[58]	IU	2002	Dhaka	General	[45]
26.	Independent University, Bangladesh[59]	IUB	1993	Dhaka	General	[46]
27.	International University of Business Agriculture and Technology[60]	IUBAT	1991	Dhaka	General	[47]
28.	Manarat International University[61]	MIU	2001	Dhaka	General	[48]
29.	Millennium University[62]	MU	2003	Dhaka	General	—
30.	Northern University, Bangladesh[63]	NUB	2002	Dhaka	General	[49]
31.	North South University[64]	NSU	1992	Dhaka	General	[50]
32.	People's University of Bangladesh[65][66]	PUB	1996	Dhaka	General	[51]
33.	Presidency University[67]	PU	2003	Dhaka	General	[52]
34.	Prime University[68][69]	PU	2002	Dhaka	General	[53]
35.	Primeasia University[70]	PAU	2003	Dhaka	General	[54]
36.	Queens University	QU	1996	Dhaka	General	[55]
37.	Royal University of Dhaka[71]	RUD	2003	Dhaka	General	[56]
38.	Shanto Mariam University of Creative Technology[72]	SMUCT	2003	Dhaka	General	[57]
39.	South East University[73]	SEU	2002	Dhaka	General	[58]
40.	Stamford University[74]	SU	1994	Dhaka	General	[59]
41.	State University of Bangladesh[75]	SUB	2002	Dhaka	General	[60]
42.	United International University[76]	UIU	2003	Dhaka	General	[61]
43.	University of Asia Pacific (Bangladesh)[77]	UAP	1996	Dhaka	General	[62]
44.	University of Development Alternative[78]	UODA	2002	Dhaka	General	[63]
45.	University of Information Technology and Sciences[79]	USTC	2003	Dhaka	General	[64]
46.	University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh[80]	ULAB	2004	Dhaka	General	[65]
47.	University of South Asia, Bangladesh[81]	USAB	2003	Dhaka	General	—
48.	Uttara University[82]	UU	2004	Dhaka	General	[66]
49.	Victoria University of Bangladesh[83]	VUB	2003	Dhaka	General	[67]
50.	World University of Bangladesh[84]	WUB	2003	Dhaka	General	[68]

[edit] Rajshahi division

Following is the only private university located in Rajshahi division. It is a specialized university with its campus in Bogra.

	University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
51.	Pundra University of Science and Technology[85]	PUST	2001	Bogra	Technology	[69]

[edit] Sylhet division

Following are the three private universities located in Sylhet division. All three has main campuses in Sylhet town.

	University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
52.	Leading University[86]	LU	2002	Sylhet	General	[70]
53.	Metropolitan University[87]	MU	2003	Sylhet	General	[71]
54.	Sylhet International University[88]	SIU	2001	Sylhet	General	[72]

[edit] International universities

There are only two international universities in Bangladesh. These universities are neither managed and funded by the government, like public universities, nor established under the Private University Act and managed by a private governing body, like private universities. One is established by Organisation of the Islamic Conference and located in Gazipur, Dhaka division while another is located in Chittagong division and funded by Asian University for Women Support Foundation (AUWSF), a United States based non-profit corporation.^[89]

	University	Nick	Founded	Location	Specialization	Website
1.	Asian University for Women[90]	AUW	2008	Chittagong	General	[73]
2.	Islamic University of Technology[91]	IUT	1981	Gazipur	Engineering and Technology	[74]

[edit] Notes and references

Overall

• University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
• Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics
• Varsity Admission

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