DU jumps nearly 100 spots in THE Asia rankings 2026, emerges joint top in Bangladesh
The university moves into the 301-350 band from 401-500, with notable gains in research quality, environment and industry collaboration
Dhaka University has climbed approximately 100 places in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2026, emerging as a joint top-ranked institution in Bangladesh, according to a university press release issued today (24 April).
The latest rankings, published yesterday (23 April), place the university in the 301-350 band among Asian institutions, up from the 401-500 range in 2025. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) was also ranked in the 301-350 band.
A total of 929 universities from 36 countries were included in this year's rankings. Of them, 28 public and private universities from Bangladesh secured positions.
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Dhaka University recorded improvements across several key indicators. Its overall score rose to 38.3-40.1, from last year's 31.5-34.3.
In specific metrics, the research environment score increased from 12.0 to 15.7, while research quality saw a significant jump from 58.8 to 74.3.
The industry–academia collaboration score also improved, rising from 21.4 to 33.2, the press release said.
Vice-Chancellor Professor ABM Obaidul Islam said the approximately 100-place jump reflects the university's collective efforts and research-driven academic approach.
"The notable progress in research quality, research environment and industry collaboration indicators is a positive signal for our future trajectory," he said.
He added that the university remains committed to strengthening its global academic standing through continued focus on education and research excellence.
