Bangladesh has 53+ public universities in different cities. Though, 14 public university location in Dhaka division which is the capital city of Bangladesh; whereas, 9 public university in Dhaka city. On the other hand, 9 public universities in Chittagong Division. Dhaka University is the first public university in Bangladesh. Which is starts journey from 1921 year. Khulna division, Rajshahi division has five; Each of Mymensingh Division, Rangpur Division & Sylhet division has four public universities. And Barisal division has two.
পাবলিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় সমূহের নাম ও অনুমোদনের তারিখ
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) has introduced the cluster system for student’s admission after HSC passed on 2022 year. According to combined system all public universities should be sorted in five clusters. Those are Agricultural Universities, Science and Technology Universities, Engineering Universities, Medical universities, General Universities.
We shared all public university Acronym, Established year, location, division, which area in specialization, Ph.D granting and universites official weblink.
List of Public Universities in Bangladesh
General Universities
| University | Acronym | Established | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dhaka | DU | 1921 | Dhaka | Dhaka division | General | Yes | link |
| University of Rajshahi | RU | 1953 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi division | General | Yes | link |
| University of Chittagong | CU | 1966 | Chittagong | Chittagong division | General | Yes | link |
| Jahangirnagar University | JU | 1970 | Savar, Dhaka | Dhaka division | General | Yes | link |
| Islamic University, Bangladesh | IU | 1979 | Kushtia | Khulna division | General | Yes | link |
| Khulna University | KU | 1991 | Khulna | Khulna division | General | Yes | link |
| Jagannath University | JnU | 2005 | Dhaka | Dhaka division | General | Yes | link |
| Comilla University | CoU | 2006 | Comilla | Chittagong division | General | Yes | link |
| Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University | JKKNIU | 2006 | Mymensingh | Mymensingh division | General | Yes | link |
| Bangladesh University of Professionals | BUP | 2008 | Dhaka | Dhaka division | General | Yes | link |
| Begum Rokeya University | BRU | 2008 | Rangpur | Rangpur division | General | Yes | link |
| University of Barisal | BU | 2011 | Barisal | Barisal division | General | Yes | link |
| Rabindra University, Bangladesh | RUB | 2017 | Sirajganj | Rajshahi division | General | Yes | link |
| Sheikh Hasina University[120] | SHU | 2018 | Netrokona | Mymensingh division | General | Yes | link |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University | BSMRU | 2020 | Kishoreganj | Dhaka division | General | Yes | link |
Medical universities
| University | Acronym | Founded | Location | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University | BSMMU | 1998 | Dhaka | Medical | No | link |
| Chittagong Medical University | CMU | 2017 | Chittagong | Medical | No | link |
| Rajshahi Medical University | RMU | 2017 | Rajshahi | Medical | No | link |
| Sylhet Medical University | SMU | 2018 | Sylhet | Medical | No | link |
| Sheikh Hasina Medical University | SHMU | 2020 | Khulna | Medical | No |
Science and Technology universities
| University | Acronym | Founded | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahjalal University of Science and Technology | SUST | 1986 | Sylhet | Sylhet division | STEM | Yes | link |
| Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University | HSTU | 1999 | Dinajpur | Rangpur division | STEM | Yes | link |
| Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University | MBSTU | 1999 | Tangail | Dhaka division | STEM | Yes | link |
| Patuakhali Science and Technology University | PSTU | 2000 | 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 | JUST | 2007 | Jessore | Khulna division | STEM | Yes | link |
| Pabna University of Science and Technology | PUST | 2008 | Pabna | Rajshahi division | STEM | Yes | link |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University | BSMRSTU | 2011 | Gopalganj | Dhaka division | STEM | Yes | link |
| Rangamati Science and Technology University | RMSTU | 2014 | Rangamati | Chittagong division | STEM | Yes | link |
| Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University | BSFMSTU | 2017 | Jamalpur | Mymensingh division | STEM | Yes | link |
| Chandpur Science and Technology University | CSTU | 2020 | Chandpur | Chittagong division | STEM | Yes | link |
| Sunamganj Science and Technology University | SSTU | 2022 | Sunamganj | Sylhet division | STEM | Yes |
Specialized universities
| University | Acronym | Founded | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University | CVASU | 2006 | Chittagong | Chittagong division | Veterinary Science | Yes | link |
| Bangladesh University of Textiles | BUTEX | 2010 | Dhaka | Dhaka division | Textile Engineering | Yes | link |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University | BSMRMU | 2013 | Chittagong | Chittagong division | Maritime transport | Yes | link |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University | BDU | 2018 | Kaliakoir | Dhaka division | ICT in education | No | link |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University | BSMRAAU | 2019 | Lalmonirhat | Rangpur division | Aeronautical Science | Yes | link |
Agricultural universities
| University | Acronym | Established | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Agricultural University | BAU | 1961 | Mymensingh | Mymensingh division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University | BSMRAU | 1998 | Gazipur | Dhaka division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link |
| Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University | SAU | 2001 | Dhaka | Dhaka division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link |
| Sylhet Agricultural University | SyAU | 2006 | Sylhet | Sylhet division | Agricultural Science | Yes | link |
| Khulna Agricultural University | KAU | 2019 | Khulna | Khulna division | Agricultural science | Yes | link |
| Habiganj Agricultural University | HAU | 2020 | Habiganj | Sylhet division | Agricultural science | Yes | link |
| Kurigram Agricultural University | KAU | 2021 | Kurigram | Rangpur division | Agricultural science |
Engineering universities
| University | Acronym | Established | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology | BUET | 1962 | Dhaka | Dhaka division | Engineering | Yes | link |
| Khulna University of Engineering & Technology | KUET | 2003 | Khulna | Khulna division | Engineering | Yes | link |
| Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology | CUET | 2003 | Chittagong | Chittagong division | Engineering | Yes | link |
| Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology | RUET | 2003 | Rajshahi | Rajshahi division | Engineering | Yes | link |
| Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology | DUET | 2003 | Gazipur | Dhaka division | Engineering | Yes | link |
Public University list udpate and thier start up date and short code of unviersity name, as well as official website address.
