Prime University
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Not ranked in Ulkaa 2027 (insufficient public data). The score and the indicator breakdown appear for institutions the edition ranks.
Overview
Prime University is a private university in Dhaka, established in 2002 by a group of educationists and philanthropists as the first initiative of Prime Foundation. It works from a 10-storey building at Mazar Road, Mirpur-1. It teaches engineering, business, law, English and fashion design, and in 2023 it had 3,507 students and 127 teachers.
Ulkaa Edu Rank 2027 places Prime University in the 51-75 band, with a national position of 69. The position is computed from the published methodology (version 2027.1), and indicator coverage is 65.5%. In the Dhaka division it is in the 31-40 band.
No QS or Times Higher Education world or Asia ranking is recorded for Prime University in Ulkaa's data.
Prime University began in 2002 under the Private University Act 1992. Its founders came from education and philanthropy, and the university was the first project of Prime Foundation. The Chairman of the board is Anwar Kamal Pasha. The university occupies one large building of about 150,000 square feet in Mirpur, which makes it a city-centre campus rather than a sprawling one.
Admission
Admission is run by the university for each semester. Applicants select a programme and follow the eligibility rules published on primeuniversity.edu.bd. The first-year intake was 998 in 2023, 1,438 in 2022 and 768 in 2021. Engineering and law programmes may have specific subject requirements, so read the circular.
Programs
Ulkaa lists 8 programmes for 2027: Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Law, and Fashion Design and Apparel Engineering. Wikipedia also mentions Bangla and Education, and graduate degrees including the MBA (regular and executive), LLM, and master's degrees in English, Education and ELT.
The 2023 figures show 127 teachers, 17 with a PhD. Ulkaa has no OpenAlex research indicators recorded for Prime University.
Electrical and electronic engineering2 programs
- BSc in Electronics & Telecommunication Engg.Bachelor
- Department of EEEBachelor
Business (BBA)1 programs
- Department of Business AdministrationBachelor
Civil engineering1 programs
- Department of Civil EngineeringBachelor
Computer science and engineering1 programs
- Department of Computer Science & EngineeringBachelor
English1 programs
- Department of EnglishBachelor
Law1 programs
- Department of LAWBachelor
Other programs1 programs
- Department of Fashion Design & Apparel EngineeringBachelor
Key figures
- Students
- 3,5072023ugc(opens in a new tab)
- Teachers
- 1272023ugc(opens in a new tab)
- Teachers with a PhD
- 1713% of teachers2023ugc(opens in a new tab)
- New admissions
- 9982023ugc(opens in a new tab)
- Research papers, last 5 years
- 2792025openalex(opens in a new tab)
- Citations, last 5 years
- 1,9092025openalex(opens in a new tab)
- Citations per paper
- 6.82025openalex(opens in a new tab)
- h-index
- 332026openalex(opens in a new tab)
- Papers with international co-authors
- 25.5%2025openalex(opens in a new tab)
Research and campus life
Student numbers were 3,855 in 2021, 3,980 in 2022 and 3,507 in 2023. The Mirpur-1 location is on Mazar Road in a dense part of northwest Dhaka, easy to reach by public transport. There is no large green campus, so activities depend on the building. Ask the university about clubs and facilities.
Frequently asked questions
Is Prime University public or private?
It is a private university, established in 2002.
Where is Prime University located?
At 114/116 Mazar Road, Mirpur-1, Dhaka.
Which subjects is Prime University known for?
Its programmes cover civil, computer, electrical and electronic, and electronics and telecommunication engineering, business administration, English, law, and fashion design and apparel engineering.
How do I get admission to Prime University?
Apply through the university's own admission process. Programmes, eligibility and dates are on primeuniversity.edu.bd.
What is the Ulkaa Edu Rank of Prime University?
In Ulkaa Edu Rank 2027 it is in the 51-75 band, national position 69, computed from the published methodology.
When was Prime University established?
Prime University was established in 2002.
Where is Prime University located?
Prime University is in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
How many students does Prime University have?
Prime University reports 3,507 students (2023).
Sources
- openalex (opens in a new tab), retrieved 3 October 2026
- ugc (opens in a new tab)
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