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Jahangirnagar University

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Dhaka, Bangladesh
801每1000th in World University Rankings 2025
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Jahangirnagar University is a public research institution located in Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 1970, by the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance of the Pakistani Government. After Bangladesh gained independence, the university was reconstituted as Jahangirnagar University in 1971, under the Jahangirnagar University Act of 1973.

Jahangirnagar University provides a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programmes under its six faculties: mathematical and physical sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities, biological sciences, business studies, and law.

The university is home to several research institutes, including the Institute of Business Administration, the Institute of Information Technology, the Institute of Remote Sensing and GIS, and the Bangabandhu Institute of Comparative Literature and Culture.

Jahangirnagar University reserves about 50 per cent of its spaces for female students, making it the only university in Bangladesh with such a provision.

The university has a Teachers-Student Centre serving as a hub for various cultural activities, seminars, and meetings. The Zahir Raihan Auditorium, named after a renowned Bangladeshi novelist and filmmaker, hosts cultural events, international conferences, and drama performances.

With a history spanning over five decades, Jahangirnagar University has produced many notable alumni who have excelled in diverse fields, including the arts, science, politics, and sports. Its contributions to research and academic excellence have earned it accreditation from the Association of Commonwealth Universities and affiliation with the University Grants Commission (UGC).

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gender ratio
Student gender ratio
49 F : 51 M (1)
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International student percentage
0% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
18.1 (1)
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Student total
12965 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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<闌虧弝け class="css-1enjqce">Subjects Taught at Jahangirnagar University

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Social Sciences501每600th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Physical Sciences601每800th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics