University of Rajshahi
রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
Emblem of the University of Rajshahi | |
| Type | Public Research University |
|---|---|
| Established | 6 July 1953 |
| Accreditation | |
| Budget | ৳518.95 crore (US$43 million) (2024-25) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Saleh Hasan Naqib |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor |
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Academic staff | 1,200+ |
Administrative staff | 1,614 |
| Students | 22,189 |
| Undergraduates | 17,582 |
| Postgraduates | 3,667 |
| 986 | |
| Address | , , 6205 , 24°22′12″N 88°38′13″E / 24.370°N 88.637°E |
| Campus | Urban, 753 acres (305 ha) |
| Language | Bangla, English |
| Colors | Navy Blue, White and Red |
| Website | www |
The University of Rajshahi (Bengali: রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), also known as Rajshahi University (RU), is a public research university located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is the second oldest and third largest university in Bangladesh. The university's 59 departments are organized into 12 faculties. It is one of the four autonomous university by the act (1973) of Bangladesh.
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| QS World | 1201–1400 (2026) |
| THE World | 1001-1200 (2025) |
| USNWR Global | 638 (2025-26) |
| URAP World | 1472 (2024-25) |
| Global – Life sciences and medicine | |
| THE Life Sciences | 801-1000 (2025) |
| Global – Science and engineering | |
| THE Computer Science | 801-1000 (2025) |
| THE Engineering | 601-800 (2025) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Asia | 320 (2025) |
| THE Asia | 401-500 (2025) |