21 Bangladeshi Private Universities in QS Asia University Rankings 2026
The QS Asia University Rankings 2026, published by UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) on Tuesday, features 1,529 universities from Asia. Among them, 46 are from Bangladesh, with 21 private institutions making the list.
North South University (NSU) tops at 149th, followed by Daffodil International University at 221st, BRAC University at 260th, East West University at 491st, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology at 518th, Independent University, Bangladesh at 574th, International University of Business Agriculture & Technology at 644th, United International University at 651st, Southeast University (741-750), American International University-Bangladesh (771-780), and Stamford University Bangladesh (781-790).
Additional privates include University of Asia Pacific (901-905), Dhaka International University (1001-1100), University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (1001-1100), Green University of Bangladesh (1201-1300), International Islamic University Chittagong (1201-1300), Gono Bishwabidyalay (1301-1400), World University of Bangladesh (1301-1400), Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (1401-1500), Uttara University (1401-1500), and Barendra University (1401-1500).
The rankings evaluate academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, citations, and international faculty/student ratios. NSU's top spot highlights its excellence in teaching and research.
