DU leads BD universities

University of Dhaka (DU) has once again been ranked as the top university in Bangladesh in the QS Asia University Rankings, published by the UK-based education and research organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), reports UNB.

According to the rankings released on Tuesday, DU secured the 132nd position in Asia and ranked 17th among South Asian universities with 63.3 overall score.

The information was confirmed in a press release issued by the university's Public Relations Office on Wednesday.

Last year, Dhaka University also held the top position among Bangladeshi universities in the QS Asia Rankings.

This year's list includes 1,529 universities across Asia, with the University of Hong Kong taking the top spot, followed by Peking University in China.

The ranking primarily considered factors such as academic performance, number of PhD holders, and international student enrollment. Globally, Dhaka University ranks 584th in the QS World University Rankings.

Recently, in the Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings, DU also shared the top spot among Bangladeshi institutions, advancing 200 positions to place within the global top 1,000 universities.

In addition, 35 faculty members and researchers from Dhaka University were listed among the World's Top 2.0 per cent Scientists 2025, published by Stanford University and Elsevier, the highest number from any institution in Bangladesh.

DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Niaz Ahmad Khan congratulated all teachers, students, and staff for this achievement.