DU retains top position in BD 

University of Dhaka (DU) has retained its position as the highest-ranked university in Bangladesh and remained among the world's top 600 universities for the third consecutive year, according to the QS World University Rankings 2027 released by London-based higher education analyst QS Quacquarelli Symonds.

The latest rankings assessed 1,504 universities worldwide using nine performance indicators, each scored out of 100. Dhaka University achieved an overall score of 28.3.

The university's strongest performance came in the Employment Outcomes category, where it scored 95.0, reflecting the strong employability of its graduates. DU also earned a score of 50.8 in Employer Reputation, indicating continued confidence among employers in the quality of its graduates.

In the International Research Network indicator, which measures global research collaboration, the university scored 61.1, while it received 60.6 in Sustainability, highlighting its progress in addressing environmental and social responsibility goals.

DU's Academic Reputation score stood at 28.3, reflecting its longstanding contribution to higher education and research in Bangladesh.

But, several indicators pointed to areas requiring improvement. The university scored 8.0 in both Citations per Faculty and Faculty-Student Ratio, suggesting room for growth in research impact and teaching resources. Its International Faculty Ratio and International Student Ratio were comparatively low at 2.0 and 1.4 respectively, underscoring the need to attract more international academics and students to enhance its global standing.