1.5 million higher education seats available for 650,000 qualified students
For the 2026-27 academic year, public and private universities in Bangladesh offer nearly 1.5 million seats against 650,000 qualified students.
TBS Bangladesh1 নভেম্বর 2026, 10:05 রাত0 বার পড়াAMP
According to the University Grants Commission (UGC), there are a total of 1,492,288 seats available for higher education in the 2026-27 academic year. Data shows that 61 public universities and their affiliated institutions account for 1,082,288 of these seats, while 107 private universities provide 410,000 seats. Despite this capacity, the number of qualified students stands at 650,000.
