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University of Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh · Urban

PublicResearch
Acceptance
10.0%
QS World
#554
Tuition/yr
$500
Students
37,000
Founded
1921

About

Bangladesh's oldest and most influential university, the 'Oxford of the East' of colonial Bengal and the crucible of the nation's language movement and independence struggle. Its central Dhaka campus dominates the country's civil service, judiciary, media and academia. Admission tests are among the most oversubscribed anywhere.

University type
Public
Acceptance rate
10.0%
Total enrolment
37,000
Student : faculty
20:1
Founded
1921

Courses & majors

EconomicsEnglishLawBusiness AdministrationPhysicsChemistryPharmacyInternational RelationsComputer ScienceSociologyMass Communication

Cost of studying

Tuition / yr
$500
Cost of attendance
$1,500
Application fee
$10

Rankings

#554
QS World
#700
Times Higher Ed
#1
National

Scholarships & financial aid

Nominal fees with government stipends for merit; no dedicated international scholarship scheme.

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