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Oldest Universities in Bangladesh

What are the oldest Universities in Bangladesh? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 160 Bangladeshi higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Bangladesh.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

Oldest Universities in Bangladesh


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List of 160 Bangladeshi universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
University of Dhaka Dhaka 1
Rajshahi University Rajshahi 4
Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh 15
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Dhaka 3
University of Chittagong Chattogram 10
Jahangirnagar University Savar 14
Islamic University of Technology Gazipur 22
Islamic University Kushtia 36
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Sylhet 13
Khulna University Khulna 11
National University, Bangladesh Gazipur 2
University of Science and Technology Chittagong Chattogram 72
North South University Dhaka 6
Central Women's University Dhaka 128
Independent University, Bangladesh Dhaka 43
International University of Business Agriculture and Technology Dhaka 33
Dhaka International University Dhaka 64
American International University-Bangladesh Dhaka 8
International Islamic University, Chittagong Chattogram 34
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology Dhaka 18
Queens University Dhaka 104
University of Asia Pacific Dhaka 28
East West University Dhaka 23
Asian University of Bangladesh Dhaka 60
The People's University of Bangladesh Dhaka 127
Gono Bishwabidyalay Dhaka 92
Gazipur Agricultural University Gazipur 27
Bangladesh Medical University Dhaka 37
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University Dinajpur 21
Gopalganj Science and Technology University Gopalganj 53
Leading University Sylhet 66
Patuakhali Science and Technology University Patuakhali 54
Premier University Chattogram 88
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Dhaka 42
Sylhet International University Sylhet 91
BGC Trust University Bangladesh Chattogram 87
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University Tangail 52
Rangamati Science and Technology University Rangamati 116
Bangladesh University Dhaka 71
Pabna Science and Technology University Pabna 49
BRAC University Dhaka 5
Manarat International University Dhaka 83
City University Dhaka 89
Prime University Dhaka 102
Daffodil International University Dhaka 7
Northern University of Bangladesh Dhaka 70
Southeast University, Bangladesh Dhaka 35
Stamford University Bangladesh Dhaka 44
State University of Bangladesh Dhaka 78
University of Development Alternative Dhaka 93
IBAIS University Dhaka 114
Southern University Bangladesh Chattogram 100
Uttara University Dhaka 51
Royal University of Dhaka Dhaka 101
Presidency University, Bangladesh Dhaka 50
University of South Asia, Bangladesh Dhaka 90
Green University of Bangladesh Dhaka 31
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology Khulna 19
Shanto Mariam University of Creative Technology Dhaka 77
Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology Rajshahi 24
Eastern University, Bangladesh Dhaka 63
Victoria University of Bangladesh Dhaka 111
Primeasia University Dhaka 62
United International University Dhaka 12
Metropolitan University Sylhet 85
Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology Gazipur 32
Bangladesh University of Business and Technology Dhaka 39
The Millenium University Dhaka 113
World University of Bangladesh Dhaka 61
University of Information Technology and Sciences Dhaka 79
Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology Chattogram 25
Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology Dhaka 98
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh Dhaka 26
Bangladesh Islami University Dhaka 110
Jagannath University Dhaka 16
East Delta University Chattogram 84
Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Kulshi 48
Sylhet Agricultural University Sylhet 58
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University Mymensingh 46
Noakhali Science and Technology University Noakhali 40
ASA University Bangladesh Dhaka 65
Comilla University Comilla 30
Jashore University of Science and Technology Jashore 41
Asian University for Women Chattogram 20
Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur Rangpur 57
Bangladesh University of Professionals Mirpur 9
Bangladesh University of Textiles Dhaka 38
Khwaja Yunus Ali University Enayetpur 107
University of Barishal Barishal 59
Britannia University Comilla 141
Z.H. Sikder University of Science and Technology Bhedorgonj 158
European University of Bangladesh Dhaka 81
North Western University Khulna 97
North East University Bangladesh Sylhet 117
Varendra University Rajshahi 56
Exim Bank Agricultural University of Bangladesh Chapainawabganj 144
First Capital University of Bangladesh Chuadanga 124
Feni University Feni 118
Hamdard University of Bangladesh Munshiganj 99
Ishakha International University, Bangladesh Kishorganj 148
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences Dhaka 69
BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology Dhaka 55
Port City International University Chattogram 94
Sonargaon University Dhaka 73
Notre Dame University Bangladesh Dhaka 68
Cox's Bazar International University Cox's Bazar 154
Bangladesh Maritime University Dhaka 17
Islamic Arabic University Dhaka 29
Ranada Prasad Shaha University Narayanganj 129
Rajshahi Science and Technology University Natore 151
North Bengal International University Rajshahi 139
CCN University of Science and Technology Comilla 133
Chittagong Independent University Chattogram 74
Times University of Bangladesh Faridpur 138
German University Bangladesh Gazipur 130
Fareast International University Dhaka 119
Global University Bangladesh Barishal 152
Brahmaputra International University Jamalpur 67
Canadian University of Bangladesh Dhaka 82
University of Creative Technology Chittagong Chattogram 126
The International University of Scholars Dhaka 96
Pundra University of Science and Technology Bogura 122
Northern University of Business and Technology, Khulna Khulna 115
Rabindra Maitree University Kushtia 134
University of Frontier Technology, Bangladesh Gazipur 76
Tagore University of Creative Arts Dhaka 157
Chittagong Medical University Chattogram 75
Rajshahi Medical University Rajshahi 47
Central University of Science and Technology Dhaka 137
Anwer Khan Modern University Dhaka 125
N.P.I. University of Bangladesh Manikgonj 136
University of Global Village Barishal 109
Rabindra University, Bangladesh Shahjadpur 86
Jamalpur Science and Technology University Melandaha 80
Netrokona University Netrokona 95
Trust University, Barishal Barishal 145
Khulna Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah University Khulna 156
Ahsania Mission University of Science and Technology Rajshahi 149
International Standard University Dhaka 108
Bandarban University Bandarban 135
ZNRF University of Management Sciences Dhaka 132
Sylhet Medical University Sylhet 142
University of Skill Enrichment and Technology Narayangonj 103
Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh Dhaka 45
University of Brahmanbaria Brahmanbaria 131
Khulna Agricultural University Khulna 105
Sunamganj Science and Technology University Dhaka 121
R.T.M. Al-Kabir Technical University Sylhet 155
Chandpur Science and Technology University Chandpur 140
Khulna Medical University Khulna 112
Hobiganj Agricultural University Habiganj 120
Kishoreganj University Kishoreganj 123
Dr. Momtaz Begum University of Science and Technology Kishoreganj 146
Pirojpur Science and Technology University Pirojpur 150
Kurigram Agricultural University Kurigram 143
Chattogram BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology Chattogram 106
Meherpur University Mujibnagar 159
Naogaon University Naogaon 159
Teesta University Rangpur 153
International Islami University of Science and Technology Dhaka 147
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are there in Bangladesh?

There are 160 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Bangladeshi higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Bangladesh?

University of Dhaka, located in Dhaka, is the oldest university in Bangladesh according to uniRank's research.

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