Top 20 Private University in Bangladesh: List Updated in 2024

If you’re looking for Top Private Universities in Bangladesh, then you’ve landed the right place. We’ve listed down here Top 20 private universities in Bangladesh.

Many of you would say, Why 20 instead of 10?

When other websites have created a list of “Top 10 private universities in Bangladesh“.

Well…

Last year HSC candidates were 13, 51,505, and 47,286 achieved GPA 5. So I think It is very difficult for everyone to get admission in a good university. Especially in a top private university, it takes a lot of money to study a good subject, which not everyone can afford.

We’ve found that currently many new private universities are also offering good courses. So this list has been made taking everything into consideration.

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Top 20 Private Universities in Bangladesh

  1. BRAC University
  2. North-South University
  3. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
  4. American International University of Bangladesh
  5. Independent University, Bangladesh
  6. East-West University
  7. United International University
  8. Daffodil International University
  9. International Islamic University, Chittagong
  10. Green University of Bangladesh
  11. Asian University for Women
  12. Bangladesh University of Business and Technology
  13. Islamic University of Technology (IUT)
  14. University of Asia Pacific
  15. International University of Business Agriculture and Technology
  16. Northern University of Bangladesh
  17. Southeast University, Bangladesh
  18. University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
  19. Eastern University, Bangladesh
  20. World University of Bangladesh

Details about each university are given below. We have tried to give the details of the first 10 private universities here. Details of the rest of the universities will come soon.

1. BRAC University

BRAC University is a non-profit private University. The University was established by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed as a part of the BRAC organization in 2001.

The BRAC University campus is located at Mohakhali, Dhaka. The new campus is located in the center of communication at KHA 224, Pragati Sarani, Merul Badda, Dhaka-1212. It has also a branch at Savar, Dhaka.

At a Glance:

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  • Name: BRAC University, ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, BRACU
  • Motto: Inspiring Excellences
  • Founded: 2001
  • University Type: Private
  • Vice-Chancellor: Vincent Chang
  • Students: 9839 (2019)
  • Academic Staff: 593 (2019)
  • Location: 66, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh (23.7802°N 90.4072°E)
  • Phone: +880 2-9844051
  • Website: https://www.bracu.ac.bd/
  • Departments:
    • Department of Computer science and engineering
    • Department of Electrical and electronic engineering
    • Department of Architecture
    • Department of English and Humanities
    • Department of Economics And Social Sciences
    • Department of Pharmacy
    • Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

2. North South University

North South University is a non-profit private University, was established in 1992 under the Private University Act.

It is located at Bashundhara in Dhaka. North South University is the largest private university in Bangladesh in terms of the student population. It has ranked 301 out of 500 in the “Graduate Employability Ranking” in 2020.

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  • Name: North South University, নর্থ সাউথ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, NSU
  • Founded: 1992
  • University Type: Private, Research University
  • Vice-Chancellor: Atique Islam
  • Students: 20,025 (2017)
  • Administrative staff: 544
  • Academic Staff: 1291
  • Location: Plot- 15, Block- B, Bashundhara, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh. (23.794°N 90.4035°E)
  • Phone: +880 2-55668200
  • Website: http://www.northsouth.edu/
  • Departments:
    • Accounting & Finance
    • Economics
    • Management
    • Marketing & International Business
    • English & Modern Languages
    • Political Science & Sociology
    • Law
    • History & Philosophy
    • Architecture
    • Civil and Environmental Engineering
    • Electrical & Computer Engineering
    • Mathematics & Physics
    • Biochemistry & Microbiology
    • Environmental Science & Management
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Public Health

3. Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology is the first non-profit private engineering university, which was established in 1995 by Dhaka Ahsania Mission.

Dhaka Ahsania Mission is a voluntary organization founded by Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah in 1958.

Ahsanullah University is considered as one of the best engineering universities & the leading private engineering university in Bangladesh.

The University permanent Campus has been built on 1676 acres of land at Tejgaon Industrial Area in Dhaka.

At a Glance:

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Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology logo

  • Name: Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, আহ্ছানউল্লা বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, AUST
  • Founded: 1995
  • University Type: Private Engineering University
  • Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fazli Ilahi
  • Students: 6843 (2014)
  • Academic staff: 350
  • Administrative staff: 134
  • Location: 141 & 142, Love Road, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. (23°45′49″N 90°24′25″E)
  • Phone: +880 2-8870422, Ext. 107
  • Email: info@aust.edu, regr@aust.edu
  • Website: http://www.aust.edu/
  • Departments:
    • Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
    • Department of Architecture (ARCH)
    • Department of Civil Engineering (CE)
    • Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE)
    • Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE)
    • Department of Textile Engineering (TE)
    • Department of Arts and Science (A&S)
    • School of Business (SoB)
    • Faculty of Education (ED)

4. American International University-Bangladesh

American International University Bangladesh is a non-profit private university, which is an independent organization with own Board of Trustees.

It has been founded by Dr. Anwarul Abedin in 1994. The University offers several degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels from 4 faculties, especially for business studies and engineering.

The university was founded as AMA International University Bangladesh, a joint venture between local sponsor Anwarul Abedin and AMA Computer University of the Philippines.  But after AMA Computer University left the partnership in 2001, the name of the university was changed to American International University Bangladesh.

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  • Name: American International University-Bangladesh, আমেরিকান ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটি-বাংলাদেশ, AIUB
  • Motto: Where leaders are created
  • Founded: 1994
  • University Type: Private, Coeducational
  • Vice-Chancellor: Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna
  • Students: 15000 (2018-2019)
  • Academic Staff: 363
  • Location: 408/1, Kuratoli, Khilkhet, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh.
  • Phone: +88 02 841 4046-9; +88 02 841 4050
  • Email: info@aiub.edu
  • Website: https://aiub.edu/
  • Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/aiub.edu
  • Departments:
    • Departments of Laws
    • Department of English
    • Department of Media & Mass Communication
    • Department of Economics
    • Department of Public Health
    • Department of Accounting
    • Department of Marketing
    • Department of Finance
    • Department of Operations and Supply Chain Management
    • Department of Management and HRM
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
    • Industrial & Production Engineering (IPE)
    • Computer Engineering (CoE)
    • Architecture
    • Computer Science and Engineering
    • Computer Science and Software Engineering
    • Software Engineering

5. Independent University, Bangladesh

Independent University is one of the leading and oldest private universities in Bangladesh, established in 1993. The campus of the university is located in Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka. It has a branch in Chittagong also.

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  • Name: Independent University, Bangladesh, ইন্ডিপেন্ডেন্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, IUB
  • Motto: Teacheth Man That Which He Knew Not
  • Founded: 1993
  • University Type: Private
  • Vice-Chancellor: Milan Pagon (acting)
  • Students: 7500+
  • Academic Staff: 256
  • Location: Plot #16 Block #B, Aftabuddin Ahmed Road, Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Phone: +88-02-8431645-53, 8432065-76, +880 9612-939393
  • Email: info@iub.edu.bd
  • Website: http://www.iub.edu.bd/
  • Departments:
    • Computer Science & Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • Physical Sciences
    • Environmental Science
    • Environment Management
    • Media and Communication
    • Social Science and Humanities
    • English
    • Pharmacy
    • Library
    • Law

6. East West University

East West University is a non-profit private university in Bangladesh, established in 1996 by a charitable organization called Progoti Foundation for Education and Development. It was led by Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, an education enthusiast.

This university was the very first project of the Progoti Foundation. The University campus is located in Aftabnagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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  • Name: East West University, ইস্ট ওয়েস্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, EWU
  • Motto: Excellence in Education
  • Founded: 1996
  • University Type: Private
  • Vice-Chancellor: M. M. Shahidul Hassan
  • Students: 10,400
  • Academic Staff: 210 (Full time), 70 (Adjunct)
  • Location: A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.
  • Phone: +880 2-55046678, +880 9666775577, +880 1755587224
  • Email: info@ewubd.edu
  • Website: https://www.ewubd.edu/
  • Departments: 
    • Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
    • Department of Computer Science & Engineering
    • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology
    • Department of Civil Engineering
    • Department of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
    • Department of Pharmacy
    • Department of Social Relations
    • Department of English
    • Department of Law
    • Department of Sociology
    • Department of Information Studies & Library Management
    • Department of Business Administration
    • Department of MBA & EMBA Programs
    • Department of Economics

7. United International University

United International University is a non-profit private university located in Badda, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established in 2003 under the Private University Act of 1992.

The university Financial backup comes from a Bangladeshi business conglomerate – the United Group.

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  • Name: United International University, UIU
  • Motto: Quest for Excellence
  • Founded: 2003
  • University Type: Private
  • Vice-Chancellor: Chowdhury Mofizur Rahman
  • Students: 7000+
  • Academic Staff: 420
  • Location: United City, Madani Avenue, Badda, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh.
  • Phone: +88 09604-848-848, +8801759039451, +8801759039465, +8801759039498
  • Email: info@uiu.ac.bd
  • Website: http://www.uiu.ac.bd/
  • Departments:
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
    • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • BBA in Accounting & Information Systems (BBA in AIS)
    • Bachelor of Science in Economics
    • Civil Engineering (CE)
    • Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE)

8. Daffodil International University

Daffodil International University is a non-profit and one of the top-ranked private universities in Bangladesh, which was established in 2002.

According to the SCOPUS indexed publications in 2019, it has been ranked 4th among all universities and 1st among all private universities in Bangladesh.

Daffodil is the first university in Bangladesh to have signed the United Nations’ Commitment to Sustainable Practices of Higher Education Institutions. The permanent campus of DIU is located in Ashulia, Savar, and the main campus is located in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

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  • Name: Daffodil International University, ড্যাফোডিল আন্তর্জাতিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, DIU
  • Motto: A Landmark to create the Future
  • Founded: 2002
  • University Type: Private
  • Chairman: Md. Sabur Khan
  • Vice-Chancellor: Prof. M.Luftar Rahman
  • Students: 21,752
  • Academic Staff: 859
  • Administrative staff: 780
  • Main Campus: 102, Shukrabad, Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1207.
  • Phone: +88 48111639, 48111670, 9128705, 9132634
  • Permanent Campus: Ashulia Model Town, Dattapara, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka.
  • Phone: +880 1833-102806, +880 1847-140068
  • Email: info@daffodilvarsity.edu.bd
  • Website: https://daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/
  • Departments:
    • Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (ETE)
    • Department of Textile Engineering (TE)
    • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
    • Department of Architecture
    • Department of Civil Engineering (CE)
    • Department of Computing and Information System (CIS)
    • Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
    • Department of Software Engineering (SWE)
    • Department of Multimedia & Creative Technology (MCT)
    • Department of Information Technology and Management (ITM)
    • Department of General Educational Development (GED)
    • Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management (ESDM)
    • Department of Pharmacy
    • Department of Nutrition and Food Engineering (NFE)
    • Department of Public Health (PH)
    • Department of English
    • Department of Law
    • Department of Journalism & Mass Communication (JMC)
    • Department of Development Studies (DS)
    • Department of Business Administration (BA)
    • Department of Commerce
    • Department of Real Estate (RE)
    • Department of Tourism & Hospitality Management (THM)
    • Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E)

9. International Islamic University Chittagong

International Islamic University Chittagong is a non-profit private university in Bangladesh, which was established in 1995 by a non-profit organization Islamic University Chittagong Trust (IUCT). The university campus is located in Kumira, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

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  • Name: International Islamic University Chittagong, আন্তর্জাতিক ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় চট্টগ্রাম, IIUC.
  • Motto: Combines Quality with Morality
  • Founded: 1995
  • University Type: Private
  • Vice-Chancellor: Prof. K M Golam Muhiuddin
  • Students: 20000
  • Academic Staff: 550
  • Administrative staff: 500
  • Location: Kumira, Chattogram-4318, Bangladesh.
  • Phone: +88-03042-51154-61
  • Email: info@iiuc.ac.bd
  • Website: https://www.iiuc.ac.bd/
  • Departments:
    • Department of Computer Science & Engineering
    • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
    • Department of Computer & Communications Engineering (CCE)
    • Department of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (ETE)
    • Department of Pharmacy
    • Department of Business Administration
    • Department of Law
    • Department of English Language and Literature
    • Department of Arabic Language and Literature
    • Department of Qur’anic Sciences and Islamic Studies (QSIS)
    • Department of Library & Information Science

10. Green University of Bangladesh

The Green University of Bangladesh is a non-profit private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which was established in 2003 with a to create a global higher education center of excellence.

This university offers students from all walks of life the advantages of an affordable, personalized education of global standards. The Campus of Green University is located in Begum Rokeya Sarani, Dhaka.

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  • Name: Green University of Bangladesh, গ্রিন ইউনিভার্সিটি অব বাংলাদেশ, GUB
  • Motto: A Global Higher Education Center of Excellence
  • Founded: 2003
  • University Type: Private
  • Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Dr. Md. Golam Samdani Fakir
  • Students: 8000
  • Main Campus: 220/D, Begum Rokeya Sarani (300 meter North Side of IDB Bhaban), Dhaka -1207, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +880 2-9014725, +880 2-8031031, +880 2-8060116, +880 1757074304, +880 1757074302, +880 1757074303, +880 1757074301
  • Permanent campus: Purbachal American city (Kanchon, Rupganj).
  • Phone: +880 1713289217, +880 1764193396
  • Email: admission@green.edu.bd
  • Website: https://green.edu.bd/
  • Departments:
    • Department of Electrical and Electronics
    • Department of Computer Science & Engineering
    • Department of Textile Engineering
    • Department of Business Administration
    • Department of Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences
    • Department of Sociology
    • Department of Anthropology
    • Department of Journalism & Media Communication
    • Department of Law
    • Department of English

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