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University of Rajshahi
The second oldest university of Bangladesh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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) |
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Bangla: রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
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Latin: Universitas Rajshahi | |
Type | Public Research University |
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Established | 6 July 1953; 71 years ago (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 , 24.370°N 88.637°E / 24.370; 88.637 |
Campus | 753 acres (305 ha), Urban |
Language | Bangla, English |
Colors | Navy Blue |
Website | ru |
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