Ranking history
QS World University Rankings in Bangladesh, year by year
13 Bangladeshi universities are ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2027, led by University of Dhaka. Below is how the list has changed over the years we have recorded.
About the QS World University Rankings
The QS World University Rankings are published every year by Quacquarelli Symonds, a company based in London. They compare universities on reputation among academics and employers, faculty-to-student ratio, citations per faculty member, international staff and students, employment outcomes, research networks and sustainability.
QS publishes an exact position for universities near the top and a band of positions further down. We show the published rank or band, and the national position inside Bangladesh, but not QS scores or its tables, which are QS’s copyright.
Bangladesh in every edition
How many Bangladeshi institutions the QS World University Rankings ranked each year, and which came first.
| Edition | Ranked | Top institutions | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 13 | DU, BUET, NSU (University of Dhaka, Joint 600th) | 18 June 2026 |
| 2026 | 15 | DU, BUET, NSU (University of Dhaka, Rank 584) | 19 June 2025 |
| 2025 | 15 | DU, BUET, NSU (University of Dhaka, Rank 554) | 4 June 2024 |
| 2024partial | 3 | DU, BUET, NSU (University of Dhaka, Band 691 to 700) | 27 June 2023 |
Leading institutions over time
The leaders of the newest edition, and anyone who has been in the top three before.
Position inside Bangladesh, 1 at the top. Lines differ by dash pattern and marker shape.
| Institution | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dhaka | =6001 in BD | 5841 in BD | 5541 in BD | 691–7001 in BD |
| Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology | 711–7202 in BD | 761–7702 in BD | 761–7702 in BD | 801–8502 in BD |
| North South University | 901–9503 in BD | 951–1,0003 in BD | 901–9503 in BD | 851–9003 in BD |
| BRAC University | 1,001–1,2004 in BD | 1,201–1,4005 in BD | 1,001–1,2004 in BD | — |
| Daffodil International University | 1,001–1,2004 in BD | 1,001–1,2004 in BD | 1,201–1,4005 in BD | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the QS World University Rankings measure?
The QS World University Rankings is one published view of universities. We show its rank or band for each Bangladeshi institution and the position inside Bangladesh, and we link to the publisher for the full method.
How many Bangladeshi universities are in the QS World University Rankings?
In the 2027 edition, 13 Bangladeshi institutions are ranked in the QS World University Rankings. Earlier years are in the table above.
When is the QS World University Rankings released?
QS usually releases its world edition in June of the year before the edition year.
Sources
- QS World University Rankings 2027 (opens in a new tab), QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Ulkaa shows only the published rank or band. QS and THE scores and tables are the publishers' copyright and are not reproduced here.