QS Subject Rankings 2026: Where did Bangladeshi universities rank?
The 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, published on March 25, 2026, is the largest to date, ranking over 1,900 institutions, including more than 300 newcomers, across five broad subject areas and 55 specialised subjects.
Here’s a breakdown of Bangladeshi universities in the rankings.
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Subject Area: Arts & Humanities
Subject: Architecture & Built Environment
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) | 201-260 | 1st |
Subject Area: Engineering and Technology
Subject: Computer Science and Information Systems
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) | 451-500 | 1st |
| Daffodil International University | 501-550 | 2nd |
| North South University | 551-600 | Joint 3rd |
| University of Dhaka | 551-600 | Joint 3rd |
| American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) | 651-700 | 4th |
Subject: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) | 301-350 | 1st |
| North South University | 401-450 | 2nd |
| University of Dhaka | 501-550 | 3rd |
Subject: Petroleum Engineering
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) | 101-150 | 1st |
| Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology | 151-175 | 2nd |
Subject: Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) | 351-400 | 1st |
| University of Dhaka | 501-575 | 2nd |
Subject Area: Life Sciences & Medicine
Subject: Agriculture & Forestry
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| Bangladesh Agricultural University | 251-300 | 1st |
Subject: Biological Sciences
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| University of Dhaka | 651-700 | 1st |
Subject: Medicine
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| University of Dhaka | 501-550 | 1st |
| BRAC University | 701-850 | Joint 2nd |
| Jahangirnagar University | 701-850 | Joint 2nd |
Subject: Pharmacy & Pharmacology
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| Daffodil International University | 301-350 | 1st |
Subject Area: Natural Sciences
Subject: Chemistry
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| University of Dhaka | 551-600 | 1st |
Subject: Environmental Sciences
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| University of Dhaka | 401-450 | 1st |
Subject: Mathematics
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) | 501-600 | 1st |
Subject: Physics and Astronomy
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| University of Dhaka | 501-550 | 1st |
| Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) | 601-675 | 2nd |
Subject Area: Social Sciences & Management
Subject: Accounting and Finance
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| University of Dhaka | 301-375 | 1st |
Subject: Business and Management Studies
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| North South University | 351-400 | 1st |
| University of Dhaka | 401-450 | 2nd |
| Daffodil International University | 501-550 | 3rd |
Subject: Economics and Econometrics
| University Name | Global Ranking | Local Ranking |
| North South University | 301-350 | Joint 1st |
| University of Dhaka | 301-350 | Joint 1st |
| BRAC University | 551-700 | Joint 2nd |
| Daffodil International University | 551-700 | Joint 2nd |