Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) has been ranked first among all public universities in Bangladesh in the Life Sciences category of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
According to THE’s official website, GAU also achieved the highest national score in research quality (69.5), making it the country’s top institution across both public and private sectors. Globally, the university falls within the 601–800 ranking band.
The ranking evaluated 1,211 universities from 98 countries in four major fields—Veterinary Science, Life Sciences, Agriculture & Forestry, and Sports Science—based on research quality, international outlook, research environment, and teaching.
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GAU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. JK Mostafizur Rahman congratulated faculty, students, and staff, describing the achievement as a testament to the university’s global research standards and its commitment to sustainable development.
Previously, GAU topped the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026 among Bangladesh’s agricultural universities and ranked 77th globally in the Development and Application category in the URAP 2025 rankings.
In this year’s subject rankings, nine public and one private university from Bangladesh were included.