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BRAC University vs Independent University, Bangladesh

In THE World 2027, BRAC University is ranked 1,001–1,200 and Independent University, Bangladesh is ranked 1,401–1,600.

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Acronym BRACU

BRAC University

  • Private
  • Dhaka
  • Est. 2001
QS World · 2027
QS World 2027: Band 1,001 to 1,2004th in Bangladesh
THE World · 2027
THE World 2027: Band 1,001 to 1,2005th in Bangladesh
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Rankings side by side

Rankings side by side
RankingBRACUIUB
QS World 2027QS World 2027: Band 1,001 to 1,2004th in BDNot ranked by QS World
THE World 2027THE World 2027: Band 1,001 to 1,2005th in BDTHE World 2027: Band 1,401 to 1,60017th in BD
QS World 2026QS World 2026: Band 1,201 to 1,4005th in BDQS World 2026: Below 1,4009th in BD
THE World 2026THE World 2026: Band 1,001 to 1,2006th in BDTHE World 2026: Reporter, not ranked
QS Asia 2026QS Asia 2026: Rank 2605th in BDQS Asia 2026: Rank 57418th in BD
QS World 2025QS World 2025: Band 1,001 to 1,2004th in BDNot ranked by QS World
THE World 2025THE World 2025: Band 1,001 to 1,2006th in BDNot ranked by THE World
QS Asia 2025QS Asia 2025: Rank 2534th in BDNot ranked by QS Asia
THE World 2024THE World 2024: Band 801 to 1,0001st in BDNot ranked by THE World
QS Asia 2024QS Asia 2024: Band 281 to 2904th in BDNot ranked by QS Asia

Key figures

Key figures
MeasureBRACUIUB
Accredited programs baete34
Accredited programs bar1No data
Accredited programs pcb11
Accredited programs totalHigher is better55
Citations 5yHigher is betterhigher value46,04222,087
Citations per work 5yHigher is better7.8higher value8.9
H indexHigher is betterhigher value146136
Intl coauthor shareHigher is betterhigher value43.4%26.0%
Mean citedness 2y3.82.2
New admissionsShows size, not quality5,4383,999
Students totalShows size, not quality20,00011,152
Teachers phdHigher is better264higher value283
Teachers totalShows size, not quality1,119558
Works 5yHigher is betterhigher value5,9302,473
Works business480218
Works cs791295
Works engineering412312
Works medicine769315
Works total1,328653

Programs

3 fields of study are offered at both institutions.

Programs
Field of studyBRACUIUB
Electrical and electronic engineering2 programs2 programs
Computer science and engineering1 programs2 programs
Pharmacy1 programs1 programs

Only at BRAC University: Law.

Common questions

Which ranks higher in THE World 2027, BRAC University or Independent University, Bangladesh?

BRAC University ranks higher in THE World 2027, at 1,001–1,200, against 1,401–1,600 for Independent University, Bangladesh.

Which is older, BRAC University or Independent University, Bangladesh?

Independent University, Bangladesh was established in 1993; BRAC University in 2001.

Which has more students, BRAC University or Independent University, Bangladesh?

BRAC University reports 20,000 students (2025), against 11,152 (2023) for Independent University, Bangladesh.

Sources

  1. QS World University Rankings 2027 (opens in a new tab), QS Quacquarelli Symonds
  2. THE World University Rankings 2027 (opens in a new tab), Times Higher Education
  3. QS Asia University Rankings 2026 (opens in a new tab), QS Quacquarelli Symonds
  4. THE Asia University Rankings 2026 (opens in a new tab), Times Higher Education
  5. baete (opens in a new tab)
  6. bar (opens in a new tab)
  7. pcb (opens in a new tab)
  8. openalex (opens in a new tab), retrieved 2 October 2026
  9. en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
  10. ugc (opens in a new tab)

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