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.

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Private universities in Bangladesh: full table

Showing 111 of 111, sorted by name

Private universities in Bangladesh, 111 rows, sorted by name
—Ahsania Mission University of Science and TechnologyDhakaPrivate
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—Ahsanullah University of Science and Technologyআহসানউল্লাহ বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়DhakaPrivate
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—American International University-Bangladeshআমেরিকান ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি-বাংলাদেশDhakaPrivate
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QS World 2027: Below 1,400
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THE World 2027: Band 801 to 1,000
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—Anwer Khan Modern UniversityDhakaPrivate
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Not ranked by THE World
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—ASA University BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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—Asian University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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—Atish Dipankar University of Science and TechnologyDhakaPrivate
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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 Army University of Science and Technology, SaidpurSaidpurPrivate
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—Bangladesh Islami UniversityDhakaPrivate
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—Bangladesh UniversityDhakaPrivate
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—Bangladesh University of Business and TechnologyDhakaPrivate
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—Bangladesh University of Health SciencesDhakaPrivate
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—BGC Trust University BangladeshChattogramPrivate
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—BGMEA University of Fashion and TechnologyDhakaPrivate
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—BRAC Universityব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়DhakaPrivate
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QS World 2027: Band 1,001 to 1,200
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THE World 2027: Band 1,001 to 1,200
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—Brahmaputra International UniversityJamalpurPrivate
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—Britannia UniversityCumillaPrivate
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—Canadian University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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—CCN University of Science and TechnologyCumillaPrivate
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—Central University of Science and TechnologyDhakaPrivate
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—Central Women's Universityসেন্ট্রাল উইমেন্স ইউনিভার্সিটিDhakaPrivate
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—Chattogram BGMEA University of Fashion and TechnologyChattogramPrivate
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—Chittagong Independent UniversityChattogramPrivate
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—City UniversityDhakaPrivate
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—Cox's Bazar International UniversityCox's BazarPrivate
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—Daffodil International Universityড্যাফোডিল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটিDhakaPrivate
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QS World 2027: Band 1,001 to 1,200
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THE World 2027: Band 801 to 1,000
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—Dhaka International UniversityDhakaPrivate
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—Dr. Momtaz Begum University of Science and TechnologyKishoreganjPrivate
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—East Delta UniversityChattogramPrivate
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—East West Universityইস্ট ওয়েস্ট ইউনিভার্সিটিDhakaPrivate
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THE World 2027: Band 1,801 to 2,000
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—Eastern UniversityDhakaPrivate
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—Eco University of Science and TechnologyPrivate
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—European University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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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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—First Capital University of BangladeshChuadangaPrivate
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—German University BangladeshGazipurPrivate
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—Gono Bishwabidyalayগণ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়SavarPrivate
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—Grameen UniversityDhakaPrivate
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—Green University of Bangladeshগ্রিন ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বাংলাদেশDhakaPrivate
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—Hamdard University BangladeshMunshiganjPrivate
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—Independent University, Bangladeshইন্ডিপেনডেন্ট ইউনিভার্সিটি, বাংলাদেশDhakaPrivate
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THE World 2027: Band 1,401 to 1,600
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—International Islami University of Science and Technology BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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—International Islamic University Chittagongইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইসলামিক ইউনিভার্সিটি চট্টগ্রামChattogramPrivate
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THE World 2027: Band 1,401 to 1,600
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—International Standard UniversityDhakaPrivate
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—International University of Business Agriculture and Technologyইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বিজনেস অ্যাগ্রিকালচার অ্যান্ড টেকনোলজিDhakaPrivate
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THE World 2027: Band 1,001 to 1,200
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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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—Khulna Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah UniversityKhulnaPrivate
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—Khwaja Yunus Ali UniversitySirajganjPrivate
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—Lalon University of Science and ArtsKushtiaPrivate
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—Leading Universityলিডিং ইউনিভার্সিটিSylhetPrivate
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—Manarat International UniversityDhakaPrivate
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—Metropolitan UniversitySylhetPrivate
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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 South Universityনর্থ সাউথ ইউনিভার্সিটিDhakaPrivate
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QS World 2027: Band 901 to 950
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THE World 2027: Band 801 to 1,000
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—North Western UniversityKhulnaPrivate
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—Northern University BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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—Northern University of Business and Technology, KhulnaKhulnaPrivate
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—Notre Dame University BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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—Port City International UniversityChattogramPrivate
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—Premier UniversityChattogramPrivate
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—Presidency UniversityDhakaPrivate
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—Prime UniversityDhakaPrivate
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—Primeasia UniversityDhakaPrivate
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—Pundra University of Science and TechnologyBoguraPrivate
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—R. P. Shaha UniversityNarayanganjPrivate
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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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—Shanto-Mariam University of Creative TechnologyDhakaPrivate
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—Sonargaon UniversityDhakaPrivate
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—Southeast Universityসাউথইস্ট ইউনিভার্সিটিDhakaPrivate
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—Southern University BangladeshChattogramPrivate
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—Stamford University Bangladeshস্ট্যামফোর্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশDhakaPrivate
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—State University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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—Sylhet International UniversitySylhetPrivate
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—Tagore University of Creative ArtsDhakaPrivate
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—Teesta University, RangpurRangpurPrivate
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—The Millennium UniversityDhakaPrivate
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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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—United International Universityইউনাইটেড ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটিDhakaPrivate
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THE World 2027: Band 1,201 to 1,400
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—University of Asia Pacificইউনিভার্সিটি অব এশিয়া প্যাসিফিকDhakaPrivate
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—University of BrahmanbariaBrahmanbariaPrivate
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—University of Creative Technology, ChittagongChattogramPrivate
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—University of Development AlternativeDhakaPrivate
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—University of Global VillageBarishalPrivate
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—University of Information Technology and SciencesDhakaPrivate
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—University of Liberal Arts Bangladeshইউনিভার্সিটি অব লিবারেল আর্টস বাংলাদেশDhakaPrivate
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THE World 2027: Reporter, not ranked
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—University of ScholarsDhakaPrivate
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—University of Science and Technology Chittagongইউনিভার্সিটি অব সায়েন্স অ্যান্ড টেকনোলজি চট্টগ্রামChattogramPrivate
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—University of South AsiaDhakaPrivate
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—Uttara UniversityDhakaPrivate
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THE World 2027: Reporter, not ranked
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—Varendra UniversityRajshahiPrivate
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THE World 2027: Reporter, not ranked
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—Victoria University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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—World University of BangladeshDhakaPrivate
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THE World 2027: Reporter, not ranked
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—Z.H Sikder University of Science and TechnologyShariatpurPrivate
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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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