Directory
Private universities in Bangladesh
111 private universities in 28 cities. Most were founded after 1992, when the Private University Act opened the sector.
- The oldest on this list is International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, established in 1992.
- 4 appear in the latest QS World ranking and 9 in THE World.
- The highest in QS World 2027 is North South University, at 901–950.
- 69 are ranked by Ulkaa, led by BRAC University at 9.
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Private universities in Bangladesh: full table
Showing 111 of 111, sorted by rank
| 9 | BRAC Universityব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়DhakaPrivate
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| 10 | North South Universityনর্থ সাউথ ইউনিভার্সিটিDhakaPrivate
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| 16 | American International University-Bangladeshআমেরিকান ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি-বাংলাদেশDhakaPrivate
| 71.2 |
| 17 | Southeast Universityসাউথইস্ট ইউনিভার্সিটিDhakaPrivate
| 69.5 |
| 21 | International University of Business Agriculture and Technologyইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বিজনেস অ্যাগ্রিকালচার অ্যান্ড টেকনোলজিDhakaPrivate
| 63.1 |
| 23 | United International Universityইউনাইটেড ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটিDhakaPrivate
| 62.9 |
| 24 | East West Universityইস্ট ওয়েস্ট ইউনিভার্সিটিDhakaPrivate
| 61.4 |
| 26 | International Islamic University Chittagongইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইসলামিক ইউনিভার্সিটি চট্টগ্রামChattogramPrivate
| 58.9 |
| 30 | University of Asia Pacificইউনিভার্সিটি অব এশিয়া প্যাসিফিকDhakaPrivate
| 56.2 |
| 31–40 | Ahsanullah University of Science and Technologyআহসানউল্লাহ বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়DhakaPrivate
| 55.5 |
| 31–40 | BGC Trust University BangladeshChattogramPrivate
| 54.2 |
| 31–40 | Metropolitan UniversitySylhetPrivate
| 49.4 |
| 31–40 | Northern University BangladeshDhakaPrivate
| 50.1 |
| 31–40 | University of Liberal Arts Bangladeshইউনিভার্সিটি অব লিবারেল আর্টস বাংলাদেশDhakaPrivate
| 54.4 |
| 31–40 | University of Science and Technology Chittagongইউনিভার্সিটি অব সায়েন্স অ্যান্ড টেকনোলজি চট্টগ্রামChattogramPrivate
| 50.1 |
| 41–50 | Bangladesh University of Business and TechnologyDhakaPrivate
| 48.6 |
| 41–50 | East Delta UniversityChattogramPrivate
| 46.4 |
| 41–50 | Khwaja Yunus Ali UniversitySirajganjPrivate
| 48.7 |
| 41–50 | Presidency UniversityDhakaPrivate
| 45.7 |
| 41–50 | Stamford University Bangladeshস্ট্যামফোর্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশDhakaPrivate
| 46.7 |
| 41–50 | State University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
| 48.0 |
| 41–50 | Uttara UniversityDhakaPrivate
| 47.9 |
| 41–50 | Varendra UniversityRajshahiPrivate
| 45.3 |
| 41–50 | World University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
| 45.0 |
| 51–75 | Asian University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
| 33.9 |
| 51–75 | Atish Dipankar University of Science and TechnologyDhakaPrivate
| 41.7 |
| 51–75 | Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology, SaidpurSaidpurPrivate
| 40.5 |
| 51–75 | Bangladesh UniversityDhakaPrivate
| 38.5 |
| 51–75 | Bangladesh University of Health SciencesDhakaPrivate
| 39.9 |
| 51–75 | Chittagong Independent UniversityChattogramPrivate
| 34.7 |
| 51–75 | City UniversityDhakaPrivate
| 41.5 |
| 51–75 | Dhaka International UniversityDhakaPrivate
| 41.8 |
| 51–75 | Eastern UniversityDhakaPrivate
| 38.1 |
| 51–75 | Gono Bishwabidyalayগণ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়SavarPrivate
| 41.3 |
| 51–75 | Green University of Bangladeshগ্রিন ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বাংলাদেশDhakaPrivate
| 42.6 |
| 51–75 | Leading Universityলিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটিSylhetPrivate
| 37.4 |
| 51–75 | Notre Dame University BangladeshDhakaPrivate
| 35.7 |
| 51–75 | Port City International UniversityChattogramPrivate
| 39.0 |
| 51–75 | Premier UniversityChattogramPrivate
| 41.5 |
| 51–75 | Primeasia UniversityDhakaPrivate
| 41.2 |
| 51–75 | University of Creative Technology, ChittagongChattogramPrivate
| 35.5 |
| 51–75 | University of Development AlternativeDhakaPrivate
| 34.0 |
| 51–75 | University of Information Technology and SciencesDhakaPrivate
| 38.9 |
| 51–75 | University of South AsiaDhakaPrivate
| 35.5 |
| 76–100 | Ahsania Mission University of Science and TechnologyDhakaPrivate
| 24.1 |
| 76–100 | ASA University BangladeshDhakaPrivate
| 20.0 |
| 76–100 | Canadian University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
| 26.5 |
| 76–100 | CCN University of Science and TechnologyCumillaPrivate
| 33.6 |
| 76–100 | Central Women's Universityসেন্ট্রাল উইমেন্স ইউনিভার্সিটিDhakaPrivate
| 32.0 |
| 76–100 | European University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
| 30.6 |
| 76–100 | First Capital University of BangladeshChuadangaPrivate
| 19.6 |
| 76–100 | Hamdard University BangladeshMunshiganjPrivate
| 33.3 |
| 76–100 | International Standard UniversityDhakaPrivate
| 26.4 |
| 76–100 | Khulna Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah UniversityKhulnaPrivate
| 23.5 |
| 76–100 | Manarat International UniversityDhakaPrivate
| 29.1 |
| 76–100 | Northern University of Business and Technology, KhulnaKhulnaPrivate
| 31.2 |
| 76–100 | Prime UniversityDhakaPrivate
| 30.9 |
| 76–100 | Pundra University of Science and TechnologyBoguraPrivate
| 24.3 |
| 76–100 | R. P. Shaha UniversityNarayanganjPrivate
| 29.2 |
| 76–100 | Shanto-Mariam University of Creative TechnologyDhakaPrivate
| 26.6 |
| 76–100 | Sonargaon UniversityDhakaPrivate
| 28.4 |
| 76–100 | Southern University BangladeshChattogramPrivate
| 33.3 |
| 76–100 | Sylhet International UniversitySylhetPrivate
| 30.4 |
| 76–100 | The Millennium UniversityDhakaPrivate
| 28.6 |
| 76–100 | University of Global VillageBarishalPrivate
| 23.6 |
| 76–100 | University of ScholarsDhakaPrivate
| 30.0 |
| 76–100 | Z.H Sikder University of Science and TechnologyShariatpurPrivate
| 23.1 |
| 101+ | Britannia UniversityCumillaPrivate
| 10.2 |
| 101+ | Cox's Bazar International UniversityCox's BazarPrivate
| 13.5 |
| — | Anwer Khan Modern UniversityDhakaPrivate
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| — | Bandarban UniversityBandarbanPrivate
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| — | Bangladesh Army International University of Science and TechnologyCumillaPrivate
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| — | Bangladesh Army University of Engineering and TechnologyNatorePrivate
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| — | Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology, KhulnaKhulnaPrivate
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| — | Bangladesh Islami UniversityDhakaPrivate
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| — | BGMEA University of Fashion and TechnologyDhakaPrivate
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| — | Brahmaputra International UniversityJamalpurPrivate
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| — | Central University of Science and TechnologyDhakaPrivate
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| — | Chattogram BGMEA University of Fashion and TechnologyChattogramPrivate
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| — | Daffodil International Universityড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটিDhakaPrivate
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| — | Dr. Momtaz Begum University of Science and TechnologyKishoreganjPrivate
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| — | Eco University of Science and TechnologyPrivate
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| — | Exim Bank Agricultural University, BangladeshChapainawabganjPrivate
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| — | Fareast International UniversityDhakaPrivate
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| — | Feni UniversityFeniPrivate
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| — | German University BangladeshGazipurPrivate
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| — | Grameen UniversityDhakaPrivate
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| — | Independent University, Bangladeshইন্ডিপেনডেন্ট ইউনিভার্সিটি, বাংলাদেশDhakaPrivate
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| — | International Islami University of Science and Technology BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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| — | Ishakha International University, BangladeshKishoreganjPrivate
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| — | Justice Abu Zafar Siddiquie Science and Technology University, KustiaKushtiaPrivate
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| — | Lalon University of Science and ArtsKushtiaPrivate
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| — | Microland University of Science and TechnologyDhakaPrivate
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| — | N.P.I University of BangladeshManikganjPrivate
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| — | North Bengal International UniversityRajshahiPrivate
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| — | North East University BangladeshSylhetPrivate
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| — | North Western UniversityKhulnaPrivate
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| — | R.T.M Al-Kabir Technical UniversitySylhetPrivate
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| — | Rabindra Maitree University, KushtiaKushtiaPrivate
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| — | Rajshahi Science and Technology UniversityNatorePrivate
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| — | Royal University of DhakaDhakaPrivate
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| — | Rupayan A.K.M Shamsuzzoha UniversityDhakaPrivate
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| — | Shah Makhdum Management University, RajshahiRajshahiPrivate
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| — | Tagore University of Creative ArtsDhakaPrivate
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| — | Teesta University, RangpurRangpurPrivate
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| — | The People's University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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| — | Times University, BangladeshFaridpurPrivate
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| — | Trust University, BarishalBarishalPrivate
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| — | University of BrahmanbariaBrahmanbariaPrivate
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| — | Victoria University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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| — | ZNRF University of Management SciencesDhakaPrivate
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Sources: QS World University Rankings 2027 (opens in a new tab) (Rank published by QS Quacquarelli Symonds; reproduced as a single rank for reference.); THE World University Rankings 2027 (opens in a new tab) (Rank published by Times Higher Education; reproduced as a single rank for reference.).
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