All Private Universities in Bangladesh [2024 Updated]

Choosing the right private university to apply to can be an overwhelming decision for students in Bangladesh. With 100+ approved private universities in Bangladesh recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as of 2024, students have more quality options than ever when it comes to selecting an institution that matches their academic interests and career aspirations.

In this comprehensive guide, you’ll find the complete updated list of all accredited private universities in Bangladesh. Beyond just providing names, we analyze helpful ranking factors, breakdown options by major regions like Dhaka, Chittagong and Rajshahi, and offer key determinants you must consider when researching universities.

For students striving to gain admission into these highly coveted private institutions, especially the most selective tier, understanding all your options in this list is the crucial first step. Competing for seats may be intense, but those willing to put in the effort can reap immense rewards in transformational academic growth and connections that charge career success after university life.

List of UGC-Approved Private Universities in Bangladesh

SL	University Name	Website	Location
1	North South University	www.northsouth.edu	Dhaka
2	University of Science & Technology Chittagong	www.ustc.edu.bd	Chittagong
3	Independent University, Bangladesh	www.iub.edu.bd	Dhaka
4	Central Women’s University	www.cwu.edu.bd	Dhaka
5	International University of Business Agriculture & Technology	www.iubat.edu.co	Dhaka
6	International Islamic University Chittagong	www.iiuc.ac.bd	Chittagong
7	Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology	www.aust.edu	Dhaka
8	American International University-Bangladesh	www.aiub.edu	Dhaka
9	East West University	www.ewubd.edu	Dhaka
10	University of Asia Pacific	www.uap-bd.edu	Dhaka
11	Gono Bishwabidyalay	www.gonouniversity.edu.bd	Dhaka
12	The People’s University of Bangladesh	www.pub.ac.bd	Dhaka
13	Asian University of Bangladesh	www.aub.ac.bd	Dhaka
14	Dhaka International University	www.diu.ac	Dhaka
15	Manarat International University	www.manarat.ac.bd	Dhaka
16	BRAC University	www.bracu.ac.bd	Dhaka
17	Bangladesh University	www.bu.edu.bd	Dhaka
18	Leading University	www.lus.ac.bd	Sylhet
19	BGC Trust University Bangladesh	www.bgctub.ac.bd	Chittagong
20	Sylhet International University	www.siu.edu.bd	Sylhet
21	University of Development Alternative	www.uoda.edu.bd	Dhaka
22	Premier University	www.puc.ac.bd	Chittagong
23	Southeast University	www.seu.ac.bd	Dhaka
24	Daffodil International University	www.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd	Dhaka
25	Stamford University Bangladesh	www.stamforduniversity.edu.bd	Dhaka
26	State University of Bangladesh (SUB)	https://www.sub.ac.bd	Dhaka
27	City University	www.cityuniversity.edu.bd	Dhaka
28	Prime University	www.primeuniversity.edu.bd	Dhaka
29	Northern University Bangladesh	www.nub.ac.bd	Dhaka
30	Southern University Bangladesh (1)	www.southern.edu.bd	Chittagong
31	Green University of Bangladesh	www.green.edu.bd	Dhaka
32	Pundra University of Science & Technology	www.pundrauniversity.edu.bd	Rajshahi
33	World University of Bangladesh	www.wub.edu.bd	Dhaka
34	Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology	www.smuct.ac.bd	Dhaka
35	The Millennium University	www.themillenniumuniversity.edu.bd	Dhaka
36	Eastern University	www.easternuni.edu.bd	Dhaka
37	Metropolitan University	www.metrouni.edu.bd	Dhaka
38	Uttara University	www.uttarauniversity.edu.bd	Dhaka
39	United International University	www.uiu.ac.bd	Dhaka
40	University of South Asia	www.southasiauni.ac.bd	Dhaka
41	Victoria University of Bangladesh	www.vub.edu.bd	Dhaka
42	Bangladesh University of Business & Technology	www.bubt.ac.bd	Dhaka
43	Presidency University	www.presidency.edu.bd	Dhaka
44	University of Information Technology & Sciences	www.uits.edu.bd	Dhaka
45	Primeasia University	www.primeasia.edu.bd	Dhaka
46	Royal University of Dhaka	www.royal.edu.bd	Dhaka
47	University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh	www.ulab.edu.bd	Dhaka
48	Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology	www.adust.edu.bd	Dhaka
49	Bangladesh Islami University	www.biu.ac.bd	Dhaka
50	ASA University Bangladesh	www.asaub.edu.bd	Dhaka
51	East Delta University	www.eastdelta.edu.bd	Chittagong
52	European University of Bangladesh	www.eub.edu.bd	Dhaka
53	Varendra University	www.vu.edu.bd	Rajshahi
54	Hamdard University Bangladesh	www.hamdarduniversity.edu.bd	Dhaka
55	BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology(BUFT) (2)	www.buft.edu.bd	Dhaka
56	North East University Bangladesh	www.neub.edu.bd	Sylhet
57	First Capital University of Bangladesh	www.fcub.edu.bd	Chittagong
58	Ishakha International University, Bangladesh	www.ishakha.edu.bd	Dhaka
59	Z.H Sikder University of Science & Technology	www.zhsust.edu.bd	Dhaka
60	Exim Bank Agricultural University, Bangladesh	www.ebaub.edu.bd	Dhaka
61	North Western University	www.nwu.edu.bd	Khulna
62	Khwaja Yunus Ali University	www.kyau.edu.bd	Chittagong
63	Sonargaon University	www.su.edu.bd	Narayanganj
64	Feni University	www.feniuniversity.ac.bd	Feni
65	Britannia University	www.britannia.edu.bd	Comilla
66	Port City International University	www.portcity.edu.bd	Chittagong
67	Bangladesh University of Health Sciences	www.buhs.ac.bd	Dhaka
68	Chittagong Independent University	www.ciu.edu.bd	Chittagong
69	Notre Dame University Bangladesh	www.ndub.edu.bd	Dhaka
70	Times University, Bangladesh	http://www.timesuniversitybd.com	Dhaka
71	North Bengal International University	www.nbiu.edu.bd	Rajshahi
72	Fareast International University	www.fiu.edu.bd	Dhaka
73	Rajshahi Science & Technology University (RSTU), Natore	www.rstu.edu.bd	Rajshahi
74	Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib University	www.sfmuniversity.org	Dhaka
75	Cox’s Bazar International University	www.cbiu.ac.bd	Cox’s Bazar
76	R. P. Shaha University	www.rpsu.ac.bd	Dhaka
77	German University Bangladesh	www.gub.edu.bd	Dhaka
78	Global University Bangladesh	www.globaluniversity.edu.bd	Barisal
79	CCN University of Science & Technology	www.ccnust.ac.bd	Dhaka
80	Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology(BAUST), Saidpur	www.baust.edu.bd	Rajshahi
81	Bangladesh Army University of Engineering and Technology (BAUET), Qadirabad	www.bauet.ac.bd	Natore
82	Bangladesh Army International University of Science & Technology(BAIUST) ,Comilla	www.baiust.edu.bd	Comilla
83	The International University of Scholars	www.ius.edu.bd	Dhaka
84	Canadian University of Bangladesh	www.cub.edu.bd	Dhaka
85	N.P.I University of Bangladesh	www.npiub.edu.bd	Dhaka
86	Northern University of Business & Technology, Khulna	www.nubtkhulna.ac.bd	Khulna
87	Rabindra Maitree University, Kushtia		Kushtia
88	University of Creative Technology, Chittagong	www.uctc.edu.bd	Chittagong
89	Central University of Science and Technology	www.cust.edu.bd	Dhaka
90	Tagore University of Creative Arts, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh	www.tuca.edu.bd	Dhaka
91	University of Global Village	www.ugv.edu.bd	Dhaka
92	Rupayan A.K.M Shamsuzzoha University		Dhaka
93	Anwer Khan Modern University	www.akmu.edu.bd	Dhaka
94	ZNRF University of Management Sciences	www.zums.edu.bd	Dhaka
95	Ahsania Mission University of Science and Technology	www.amust.ac.bd	Dhaka
96	Khulna Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah University	www.kkbau.ac.bd	Khulna
97	Bandarban University	www.bubban.edu.bd	Bandarban
98	Shah Makhdum Management University, Rajshahi		Rajshahi
99	Trust University, Barishal	www.trustuniversity.edu.bd	Barishal
100	International Standard University	www.isu.ac.bd	Dhaka
101	University of Brahmanbaria	www.uob.edu.bd	Brahmanbaria
102	University of Skill Enrichment and Technology	www.uset.edu.bd	Dhaka
103	Microland University of Science and Technology		Dhaka
104	R.T.M Al-Kabir Technical University	www.rtm-aktu.edu.bd	Dhaka
105	Sheikh Hasina University of Science and Technology		Dhaka
106	Chattogram BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology	www.cbuft.edu.bd	Chittagong
107	Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology, Khulna		Khulna
108	Teesta University, Rangpur	www.teestauniversity.ac.bd	Rangpur
109	International Islami University of Science and Technology		Dhaka
110	IBAIS University		Dhaka
111	The University of Comilla		Comilla
112	Queens University		Dhaka

Conclusion

The private university landscape in Bangladesh has rapidly evolved over the past decade with over 100+ approved options today meeting stringent criteria by accreditation bodies. While competition for seats continues rising every year, particularly at the most selective tier universities, the sheer diversity of quality institutions means there are excellent matches for nearly all academic interests and career aspirations if you do thorough research.

This exhaustive guide of all approved private universities sorted by locations and competitive rankings aims to help prospective students discover the programs aligned to their goals and learning priorities. Finding the right university for your growth requires self-reflection on what environments you thrive in. We hope mapping out the menus of offerings across regions provides a launchpad to dig deeper and make meaningful campus visits.

Best of luck with your applications! The future national leaders of industries from computing to medicine to sustainability are studying at these private universities today.

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