List of universities in Bangladesh

Universities in Bangladesh are mainly categorized into four differential types: public (government owned and subsidized), private (private sector owned universities), international (operated and funded by international organizations such as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), and the latest Cross Border Higher Education (CBHE) which are either study centres or branch campuses managed by of top universities in the world. Bangladeshi universities are affiliated with the University Grants Commission, a commission created according to the Presidential Order (P.O. No 10 of 1973) of the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.[1]

Most universities focus on general studies, mixing together such areas of study as business, engineering and technology. Twenty-two universities have specialized curricula. Two of these are focused on Islamic studies, four on health science, six on agricultural science, six on engineering, one on textile engineering, one on Veterinary medicine, one on Aeronautical science, one on ocean science and one on women's studies.[2]

## Public universities

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Locations of Public Universities in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has 55[3] public universities to the bulk of higher studies students. These universities are funded by the government while managed as self-governed organizations.

Dhaka Division is home to 14 public universities, among which 9 are in Dhaka City. There are nine public universities in Chittagong Division, the Khulna Division has seven, Rajshahi Division has six, each of Mymensingh Division, Rangpur Division and Sylhet Division has four. And Barisal Division has three. As of 2022 the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh has introduce the cluster system for students enrollment. According to this system all public universities in Bangladesh should be sorted in five clusters i.e. one for agricultural universities; one for science and technology universities, one for engineering universities, one for medical universities and the last one for general studies universities.[4][5][6]

### General

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### Autonomous

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University[a] | Acronym | Established[b] | Location  | Division  | Specialization  | Ph.D. granting  | Website

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University of Dhaka[7] | DU | 1921  | Shabagh, Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | Yes  | link
University of Rajshahi[8] | RU | 1953  | Kajla, Rajshahi  | Rajshahi Division  | General  | Yes  | link
University of Chittagong[9] | CU | 1966  | Jobra, Chattogram  | Chattogram Division  | General  | Yes  | link
Jahangirnagar University[10] | JU | 1970  | Savar, Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | Yes  | link

### Other

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Islamic University, Bangladesh[11] | IU | 1979  | Sheikhpara, Kushtia  | Khulna Division  | General  | Yes  | link
Khulna University[12] | KU | 1991  | Gallamari, Khulna  | Khulna Division  | General  | Yes  | link
Jagannath University[13] | JnU | 2005  | Sadar Ghat, Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | Yes  | link
Comilla University[14] | CoU | 2006  | Kotbari, Comilla  | Chittagong Division  | General  | Yes  | link
Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University[15] | JKKNIU | 2006  | Trishal, Mymensingh  | Mymensingh Division  | General  | Yes  | link
Bangladesh University of Professionals | BUP | 2008  | Mirpur, Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | Yes  | link
Begum Rokeya University[16] | BRU | 2008  | Park More, Rangpur  | Rangpur Division  | General  | Yes  | link
University of Barisal[17] | BU | 2011  | Karnakati, Barisal  | Barisal Division  | General  | Yes  | link
Rabindra University, Bangladesh[18] | RUB | 2017  | Shahjadpur, Sirajganj  | Rajshahi Division  | General  | Yes  | link
Sheikh Hasina University[19] | SHU | 2018  | Kuria Beel, Netrokona  | Mymensingh Division  | General  | Yes  | link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Kishoreganj | BSMRU | 2020  | Gurudayal College Campus, Kishoreganj  | Dhaka Division  | General  | Yes  | link
Mujibnagar University | MU | 2022  | Mujibnagar, Meherpur  | Khulna Division  | General  | Yes  |
Thakurgaon University | TU | 2022  | Islamnagar, Thakurgaon  | Rangpur Division  | General  | Yes  |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Naogaon | TU | 2022  | Nowhata, Naogaon  | Rajshahi Division  | General  | Yes  |

### Science and technology

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Shahjalal University of Science and Technology[20] | SUST | 1986  | Kumargaon, Sylhet  | Sylhet Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University[21] | HSTU | 1999  | Basherhat, Dinajpur  | Rangpur Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University[22] | MBSTU | 1999  | Santosh, Tangail  | Dhaka Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Patuakhali Science and Technology University[23] | PSTU | 2000  | Dumki, Patuakhali  | Barisal Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Noakhali Science and Technology University | NSTU | 2006  | Noakhali  | Chittagong Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Jashore University of Science and Technology[24] | JUST | 2007  | Ambottola, Jessore  | Khulna Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Pabna University of Science and Technology[25] | PUST | 2008  | Lakshminathpur, Pabna  | Rajshahi Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University[26] | BSMRSTU | 2011  | Gobra, Gopalganj  | Dhaka Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Rangamati Science and Technology University[27] | RMSTU | 2014  | Tabalchhari, Rangamati  | Chittagong Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University[28] | BSFMSTU | 2017  | Gobindaganj, Jamalpur  | Mymensingh Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Chandpur Science and Technology University | CSTU | 2020  | Harina, Chandpur  | Chittagong Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Sunamganj Science and Technology University[29] | SSTU | 2020  | Shantiganj, Sunamganj  | Sylhet Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Bogura Science and Technology University | BSTU | 2020  | Bogura  | Rajshahi Division  | STEM | Yes  |
Lakshmipur Science and Technology University | LSTU | 2020  | Lakshmipur  | Chittagong Division  | STEM | Yes  |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Pirojpur | BSMRSUP | 2022  | Pirojpur  | Barishal Division  | STEM | Yes  | link
Satkhira University of Science and Technology[30] | SaSTU | 2023  | Satkhira  | Khulna Division  | STEM | Yes  |

### Engineering

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Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology[31] | BUET | 1962  | Palashi, Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | Engineering  | Yes  | link
Military Institute of Science and Technology|[32] | MIST | 1998  | Mirpur, Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | Engineering  | Yes  | link
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology[33] | KUET | 2003[34] | Fulbari Gate, Khulna  | Khulna Division  | Engineering  | Yes  | link
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology[35] | CUET | 2003[36] | Raozan, Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | Engineering  | Yes  | link
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology[37] | RUET | 2003[38] | Talaimari, Rajshahi  | Rajshahi Division  | Engineering  | Yes  | link
Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology[39] | DUET | 2003[40] | Bhurulia, Gazipur  | Dhaka Division  | Engineering  | Yes  | link

### Agricultural

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Bangladesh Agricultural University[41] | BAU | 1961  | Kewatkhali, Mymensingh  | Mymensingh Division  | Agricultural Science | Yes  | link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University[42] | BSMRAU | 1998  | Salna, Gazipur  | Dhaka Division  | Agricultural Science | Yes  | link
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University[43] | SAU | 2001  | Sher e Bangla Nagar, Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | Agricultural Science | Yes  | link
Sylhet Agricultural University[44] | SAU | 2006  | Uttar Baluchar, Sylhet  | Sylhet Division  | Agricultural Science | Yes  | link
Khulna Agricultural University[45] | KAU | 2019  | Daulatpur, Khulna  | Khulna Division  | Agricultural science | Yes  | link
Habiganj Agricultural University | HAU | 2020  | Gopaya, Habiganj  | Sylhet Division  | Agricultural science | Yes  | link
Kurigram Agricultural University | KuriAU | 2022  | Chilmari Road, Kurigram  | Rangpur Division  | Agricultural science | Yes  | link
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shariatpur Agriculture University | BSMSAU | 2021  | Shariatpur, Bangladesh  | Dhaka Division  | Agricultural science | Yes  |

### Medical

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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University | BSMMU | 1998  | Shabagh, Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | Medical  | Yes  | link
Chittagong Medical University | CMU | 2016  | Salimpur, Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | Medical  | No  | link
Rajshahi Medical University | RMU | 2017  | Bilsimla, Rajshahi  | Rajshahi Division  | Medical  | No  | link
Sylhet Medical University | SMU | 2018  | Ambarkhana, Sylhet  | Sylhet Division  | Medical  | No  | link
Sheikh Hasina Medical University | SHMU | 2020  | Labanchara, Khulna  | Khulna Division  | Medical  | No  |

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Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University[46] | CVASU | 2006  | Jhautala, Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | Veterinary Science  | Yes  | link
Bangladesh University of Textiles[47] | BUTEX | 2010  | Tejgaon, Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | Textile Engineering | Yes  | link
Bangladesh Maritime University[48] | BMU | 2013  | Hamidchar, Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | Maritime transport | Yes  | link
Bangladesh Digital University[49] | BDU | 2018  | Kaliakoir, Gazipur  | Dhaka Division  | ICT in education | No  | link
Bangladesh Aviation and Aerospace University[50] | BAAU | 2019  | Airport, Lalmonirhat  | Rangpur Division  | Aeronautical Science | Yes  | link

### Off-campus

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The following are the public universities that operate through a number of colleges all over Bangladesh instead of a localized campus.

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National University Bangladesh[51] | NU | 1992  | Board Bazar, Gazipur  | General  | Yes  | link
Bangladesh Open University[52] | BOU | 1992  | Board Bazar, Gazipur  | General  | Yes  | link
Islamic Arabic University | IAU | 2013  | Mohammadpur, Dhaka  | Islamic  | No  | link

### Affiliate institutes

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#### Specialized engineering colleges

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Sylhet Engineering College.[53] | SEC | 2007  | SUST | Tilagarh, Sylhet  | Sylhet Division  | Engineering  | No  | link
Mymensingh Engineering College.[53] | MEC | 2009  | DU | Rahmatpur, Mymensingh  | Mymensign Division  | Engineering  | No  | link
Faridpur Engineering College.[53] | FEC | 2014  | DU | Char Kamalapur, Faridpur  | Dhaka Division  | Engineering  | No  | link
Rangpur Engineering College.[53] | REC | 2014  | RU | Dokhiganj, Rangpur  | Rangpur Division  | Engineering  | No  | link
Barisal Engineering College.[53] | BEC | 2018  | DU | South Durgapur, Barisal  | Barisal Division  | Engineering  | No  | link

#### Specialized (BSc. in Textile) engineering colleges

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Textile Engineering College, Chittagong.[54] | CTEC | 2006  | BUTEX | Mirsharai, Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | Textile Engineering  | No  | link
Pabna Textile Engineering College .[54] | PTEC | 2006  | BUTEX | Shalgaria. Pabna  | Rajshahi Division  | Textile Engineering  | No  | link
Textile Engineering College, Noakhali.[54] | TECN | 2007  | BUTEX | Begumganj, Noakhali  | Chittagong Division  | Textile Engineering  | No  | link
Bangabandhu Textile Engineering College, Kalihati, Tangail.[54] | BTEC | 2007  | BUTEX | Kalihati, Tangail  | Dhaka Division  | Textile Engineering  | No  | link
Shahid Abdur Rab Serniabat Textile Engineering College.[54] | SARSTEC | 2010  | BUTEX | C&B Road, Barisal  | Barisal Division  | Textile Engineering  | No  | link
Sheikh Kamal Textile Engineering College, Jhenaidah.[54] | SKTEC | 2016  | BUTEX | Aruakandi, Jhenaidah  | Khulna Division  | Textile Engineering  | No  | link
Dr. M A Wazed Miah Textile Engineering College.[54] | DWMTEC | 2018  | BUTEX | Pirganj, Rangpur  | Rangpur Division  | Textile Engineering  | No  | link
Sheikh Rehana Textile Engineering College, Gopalganj.[54] | SRTEC | 2021  | BUTEX | Ghonapara, Gopalganj  | Dhaka Division  | Textile Engineering  | No  | link
Sheikh Hasina Textile Engineering College | SHTEC | 2022  | BUTEX | Melandaha, Jamalpur  | Mymensigh Division  | Textile Engineering  | No  | [link]

## Private universities

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### General

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North South University[55] | NSU  | 1992  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
International University of Business Agriculture and Technology[56] | IUBAT  | 1993  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Independent University, Bangladesh[57] | IUB  | 1993  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
American International University-Bangladesh[58] | AIUB  | 1994  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Dhaka International University[59] | DIU  | 1995  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
International Islamic University, Chittagong | IIUC  | 1995  | Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
Asian University of Bangladesh[60] | AUB  | 1996  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
East West University[61] | EWU  | 1996  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Gono Bishwabidyalay[62] | GB  | 1996  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
People's University of Bangladesh[63] | PUB  | 1996  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Queens University | QU  | 1996  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
University of Asia Pacific (Bangladesh)[64] | UAP  | 1996  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Chittagong Independent University (CIU)[65] | CIU  | 1999  | Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
Bangladesh University[66] | BU  | 2001  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
BGC Trust University Bangladesh[67] | BGCTUB  | 2001  | Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
Brac University[68] | BracU  | 2001  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Manarat International University[69] | MIU  | 2001  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Premier University, Chittagong[70] | PU  | 2001  | Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
Southern University, Bangladesh[71] | SUB  | 2001  | Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
Sylhet International University[72] | SIU  | 2001  | Sylhet  | Sylhet Division  | General  | No  | link
University of Development Alternative[73] | UODA  | 2002  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
City University, Bangladesh[74] | CUB  | 2002  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Daffodil International University[75] | DIU  | 2002  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Green University of Bangladesh[76] | GUB  | 2002  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
IBAIS University[77] | IU  | 2002  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Leading University[78] | LU  | 2002  | Sylhet  | Sylhet Division  | General  | No  | link
Northern University, Bangladesh[79] | NUB  | 2002  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Prime University[80] | PU  | 2002  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Southeast University[81] | SEU  | 2002  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Stamford University Bangladesh[82] | SU  | 2002  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
State University of Bangladesh[83] | SUB  | 2002  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Eastern University, Bangladesh[84] | EU  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Metropolitan University[85] | MU  | 2003  | Sylhet  | Sylhet Division  | General  | No  | link
Millennium University[86] | MU  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Primeasia University[87] | PAU  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Royal University of Dhaka[88] | RUD  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
United International University[89] | UIU  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
University of Information Technology and Sciences[90] | UITS  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
University of South Asia, Bangladesh[91] | USAB  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Presidency University[92] | PU  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Uttara University[93] | UU  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Victoria University of Bangladesh[94] | VUB  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
World University of Bangladesh[95] | WUB  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Asa University Bangladesh[96] | ASAUB  | 2006  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Bangladesh Islami University[97] | BIU  | 2006  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
East Delta University[98] | EDU  | 2006  | Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
Northern University of Business and Technology Khulna | NUB  | 2010  | Khulna  | Khulna Division  | General  | No  | link
Britannia University[99] | BU  | 2010  | Comilla  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
Feni University[100] | FU  | 2010  | Feni  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
Khwaja Yunus Ali University[101] | KYAU  | 2010  | Sirajgonj  | Rajshahi Division  | General  | No  | link
European University of Bangladesh[102] | EUB  | 2012  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
First Capital University Of Bangladesh[103] | FCUB  | 2012  | Chuadanga  | Khulna Division  | General  | No  | link
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology | BUFT  | 2012  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Hamdard University Bangladesh | HUB  | 2012  | Munshiganj  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Ishakha International University[104][1] | IIUB  | 2012  | Kishoreganj  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
North East University Bangladesh | NEUB  | 2012  | Sylhet  | Sylhet Division  | General  | No  | link
North Western University, Bangladesh | NWU  | 2012  | Khulna  | Khulna Division  | General  | No  | link
Port City International University[105] | PCIU  | 2012  | Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
Varendra University[106] | VU  | 2012  | Rajshahi  | Rajshahi Division  | General  | No  | link
Sonargaon University[107] | SU  | 2012  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Cox's Bazar International University[108] | CBIU  | 2013  | Cox's Bazar  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
Fareast International University[109] | FIU  | 2013  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
German University Bangladesh[110] | GUB  | 2013  | Gazipur  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
North Bengal International University[111] | NBIU  | 2013  | Rajshahi  | Rajshahi Division  | General  | No  | link
Notre Dame University Bangladesh | NDUB  | 2013  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Ranada Prasad Shaha University | RPSU  | 2013  | Narayanganj  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University[112] | SFMMU  | 2013  | Jamalpur  | Mymensingh Division  | General  | No  | link
Times University Bangladesh[113] | TMUB  | 2013  | Faridpur  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Canadian University of Bangladesh[114] | CUB  | 2015  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Global University Bangladesh[115] | GUB  | 2015  | Barisal  | Barisal Division  | General  | No  | link
NPI University of Bangladesh[116] | NPIUB  | 2015  | Manikganj  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Rabindra Maitree University[117] | RMU  | 2015  | Kushtia  | Khulna Division  | General  | No  | link
The International University of Scholars[118] | IUS  | 2015  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
University of Creative Technology Chittagong[119] | UCTC  | 2015  | Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
Anwer Khan Modern University[120] | AKMU  | 2016  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
University of Global Village[121] | UIGV  | 2016  | Barisal  | Barisal Division  | General  | No  | link
Trust University, Barishal[122] | TUB  | 2018  | Barisal  | Barisal Division  | General  | No  | link
University of Brahmanbaria[123] | UOB  | 2018  | Brahamanbaria  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
University of Skill Enrichment and Technology | USET  | 2018  | Narayanganj  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
International Standard University[124] | ISU  | 2018  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
ZNRF University of Management Sciences[125] | ZUMS  | 2018  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | General  | No  | link
Bandarban University[126] | BdU  | 2019  | Bandarban  | Chittagong Division  | General  | No  | link
RTM Al-Kabir Technical University[127] | RTM-AKTU  | 2020  | Sylhet  | Sylhet Division  | General  | No  | link
International Islami University of Science and Technology Bangladesh | IIUSTB  | 2023  | Dhaka  | Dhaka  | Science and Technology  | No  | https://www.iiustb.ac.bd/
Microland University of Science and Technology | MUST  | 2014  | Dhaka  | Dhaka  | Science and Technology  | No  | https://www.microlanduniversity.org/

### Science and technology

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University of Science & Technology Chittagong[128] | USTC  | 1992  | Chittagong  | Chittagong Division  | STEM | No  | link
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology[129] | AUST  | 1995  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | STEM | No  | link
Pundra University of Science and Technology[130] | PDUST  | 2001  | Bogra  | Rajshahi Division  | STEM | No  | link
Bangladesh University of Business and Technology[131] | BUBT  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | STEM | No  | link
Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology[132] | ADUST  | 2004  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | STEM | No  | link
ZH Sikder University of Science & Technology[133] | ZHSUST  | 2012  | Shariatpur  | Dhaka Division  | STEM | No  | link
Rajshahi Science & Technology University[134] | RSTU  | 2013  | Natore  | Rajshahi Division  | STEM | No  | link
Bangladesh Army International University of Science & Technology[135] | BAIUST  | 2015  | Comilla  | Chittagong Division  | STEM | No  | link
Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology[136] | BAUST  | 2015  | Saidpur  | Rangpur Division  | STEM | No  | link
CCN University of Science & Technology[137] | CCNUST  | 2015  | Comilla  | Chittagong Division  | STEM | No  | link
Central University of Science and Technology[138] | CUST  | 2016  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | STEM | No  | link

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Central Women's University[139] | CWU  | 1993  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | Women's studies  | No  | link
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology[140] | SMUCT  | 2003  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | Creative technology  | No  | link
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh[141] | ULAB  | 2004  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | Media studies and journalism  | No  | link
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences[142][143] | BUHS  | 2012  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | Health Sciences  | No  | link
Exim Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh[144] | EBAUB  | 2013  | Chapainawabganj  | Rajshahi Division  | Agricultural Science | No  | link
Bangladesh Army University of Engineering & Technology[145] | BAUET  | 2015  | Natore  | Rajshahi Division  | Engineering and Technology  | No  | link
Tagore University of Creative Arts[146] | TUCA  | 2016  | Dhaka  | Dhaka Division  | Creative  | No  | link

## International universities

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There are only three international universities in Bangladesh according to UGC. They are neither managed nor funded by the government, like public universities, nor established under the Private University Act and managed by a private governing body, like private universities. International Culture University, established by civil society organization and branded by United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI)[147] and United Nations Global Compact (UNGC),[148] is an internationally accredited-affiliated and an active partner of different international organizations working for internationalization of education and international quality. Islamic University of Technology was established by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and is located in Gazipur, another is located in Chittagong division and funded by the Asian University for Women Support Foundation (AUWSF), a United States–based non-profit corporation.[149] later one is South Asian University.[150]

University  | Acronym | Founded  | Location  | Specialization  | Ph.D. granting  | Website

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Islamic University of Technology[151] | IUT | 1978  | Gazipur  | Engineering and Technology (Muslim students only)  | Yes  | link
Asian University for Women[152] | AUW | 2008  | Chittagong  | (Female students only)  | No  | link

## Proposed universities

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In 2016 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced bringing out Higher Educations reforms to establish at least one university or sub-campus at district level across the country for promotion of higher education.[153][154][155]

List of proposed new universities.  University  | Acronym | Location  | Division  | Specialization  | Reference

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Rangpur Science and Technology University  | RSTU | Rangpur  | Rangpur Division  | STEM | [156][157][158][159]
Sheikh Hasina Agricultural University  | SHAU | Shariatpur  | Dhaka Division  | Agricultural Science | [160][161][162][163]
Dr. M A Wazed Miah Agricultural University  | WMAU | Natore  | Rajshahi Division  | Agricultural Science | [164][165][166][167]
Sylhet University of Engineering and Technology | SUET | Sylhet  | Sylhet Division  | Engineering University  |
Mymensingh University of Engineering and Technology | MUET | Mymensingh  | Mymensingh Division  | Engineering University  | [168][169][170]
Thakurgaon University of Science and Technology  | TSTU | Thakurgaon  | Rangpur Division  | STEM | [171]
Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University  | JJBSMRSTU | Narayanganj  | Dhaka Division  | STEM | [172][173]
Marine Science University of Barisal  | MSUB | Barishal  | Barishal Division  | Maritime studies | [174]
Michael Madhusudan Cultural University  | MMCU | Jashore  | Khulna Division  | Cultural studies | [174]
Bangladesh University of Juridical Sciences  | BUJS |  |  | Legal education | [174]
Bangladesh University of Educational Planning and Administration  | BUEdPA |  |  | Educational management | [174]

## See also

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* Bangladesh portal
* Education portal
* Schools portal
* Lists portal

* Education in Bangladesh
* Universities in Bangladesh
* List of schools in Bangladesh
* List of colleges in Bangladesh
* List of institutes in Bangladesh
* List of medical colleges in Bangladesh
* List of dental schools in Bangladesh
* Textile schools in Bangladesh
* List of architecture schools in Bangladesh
* University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)

## Notes

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1. ^ a b The universities are listed according to the time of establishment; The name of the previously established university is elsewhere in the article.
2. ^ a b c d e f g Year when given university status with degree-granting rights, started functioning as independent higher education institute. Many public universities in Bangladesh were not established as the universities, but since the 1990's many prominent colleges and institutes have transformed into universities.

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