The QS World University Rankings for 2026, published by UK-based higher education analytics firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), includes over 1,500 top institutions worldwide. Dhaka University ranks 584th, making it the highest-ranked university in Bangladesh.

Other Bangladeshi universities on the list include North South University (951–1000), BUET (just above 750), and Daffodil International University (1001–1200). Institutions such as BRAC University, Islamic University of Technology, Jahangirnagar University, and Rajshahi University share similar positions in the broader rankings.