The 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject have been released, recognising Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka University (DU), and North South University (NSU) among the world’s top 550 institutions.
In the Engineering & Technology category, BUET ranked 320th, while DU placed in the 401-450 range. In Social Sciences & Management, DU ranked 401-450, and NSU secured a position in the 501-550 range. Additionally, DU was ranked 501-550 in Arts & Humanities.
No Bangladeshi university made the list in Life Sciences & Medicine or Natural Sciences. The rankings consider factors such as academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations, H-index, and international research networks.
QS has been publishing university rankings independently since 2010, covering world rankings, subject rankings, and regional rankings, and is regarded as one of the most credible global ranking systems.