Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Dhaka University has retained its position as the top university in Bangladesh in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027, securing 136th place among Asian universities and 16th among those in South Asia.

The UK-based international higher education and research organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) published the rankings on November 3, 2026. DU also held the top position among Bangladeshi universities in last year's rankings.

According to a press release from DU, a total of 1,722 universities from 26 countries across Asia have been included in this year's rankings. The University of Hong Kong secured the first position, followed by Peking University of China in second place.

DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ABM Oba...