Back جامعة راجشاهي Arabic جامعة راجشاهى ARZ রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Bengali/Bangla Rajshahi University Danish University of Rajshahi German Université de Rajshahi French राजशाही विश्वविद्यालय Hindi ਰਾਜਸ਼ਾਹੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ Punjabi راجشاہی یونیورسٹی PNB Universitatea Rajshahi Romanian
 | It has been suggested that Rajshahi University School be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since February 2024. |
Bangla: রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
 Emblem of the university | |
| Latin: Universitas Rajshahi | |
| Type | Public Research University |
|---|---|
| Established | 6 July 1953 |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh |
| Budget | ৳479.15 crore (US$41 million) (2024) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Vacant[1] |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor | Vacant |
Academic staff | 1,800 (December 2015) |
Administrative staff | 2,258 (December 2015) |
| Students | 32,756 (March, 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 15,258 (December 2015) |
| Postgraduates | 9,125 (December 2015) |
| 2,112 (December 2015) | |
| Address | , , 6205 , 24°22′12″N 88°38′13″E / 24.370°N 88.637°E |
| Campus | 753 acres (305 ha), Urban |
| Language | Bangla, English |
| Colors | Navy Blue |
| Website | ru |
The University of Rajshahi, also known as Rajshahi University or RU (Bengali: রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), is a public research university located in Motihar, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is the second oldest and third largest university in Bangladesh.[2] The university's 59 departments are organized into 12 faculties. It is one of the four autonomous by the act (1973) of Bangladesh.[3]
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| QS World[4] | 1201–1400 (2025) |
| THE World[5] | 1001-1200 (2024) |
| USNWR Global[6] | 1076 (2024) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Asia[7] | 451-500 (2024) |
| THE Asia[8] | 401-500 (2024) |
- ^ "Prof Dr. Golam Shabbir Sattar RU New VC". Kaler Kantho. 29 August 2021.
- ^ "List of Public universities of Bangladesh according to the year of establishment".
- ^ "About us – University of Rajshahi". Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings: University of Rajshahi". Top Universities. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "University of Rajshahi". Times Higher Education (THE). 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ U.S. News & World Report. "University of Rajshahi". Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings by Region 2024: Asia". www.topuniversities.com. 11 August 2024.
- ^ "University of Rajshahi". Times Higher Education (THE). 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.