State University of Bangladesh

What State University of Bangladesh does

State University of Bangladesh is a private higher education institution headquartered in Dhaka (main campus in Narayanganj district) that has operated since 2002 and employs 251-500 staff. It delivers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across four schools — Business and Social Studies, Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Science and Technology — spanning disciplines including architecture, business studies, computer science and engineering, law, pharmacy, public health, journalism, English studies, environmental science, and food engineering and nutrition science. Most recently, the Computer Science and Engineering department launched a B.Sc. in Data Science and Engineering, signaling a move into data/AI-oriented technical education.

The institution's technology stack is built around a Moodle-based Learning Management System for course delivery, an online admission application portal, dedicated student and staff web portals, an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) for accreditation, and integration with Bangladesh's myGov Apostille BD system for certificate verification of graduates abroad. Administrative services including transcripts, grade sheets, medium-of-instruction certificates, and migration certificates are digitized through online request forms.

SUB's business model is tuition-driven, with annual subscription pricing on published fee schedules that differ for domestic and international students, augmented by ancillary revenue from certificate, transcript, and apostille services. Admissions run year-round across Spring and Fall semesters, with the Admission Office open on Fridays and Saturdays for graduate applicants. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the institutional website, social channels (Facebook, YouTube), on-campus seminars and workshops, and walk-in admissions — serving individual domestic undergraduate and graduate students as the primary customer base, with a smaller international student segment.

Name

State University of Bangladesh

Legal name

State University of Bangladesh

Website

https://sub.ac.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

State University of Bangladesh is a private university in Dhaka offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across four schools — Business, Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Science and Technology — serving primarily domestic students with international enrollment, monetized via tuition and certificate services.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB), Social Sciences & Public Policy Research Universities (EDAHABAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic degree programs
• Professional development
• Research publications
• Student admissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees across undergraduate and postgraduate programs including B.Pharm, LL.B, B.Sc in various disciplines, M.Sc, MPH, and other graduate programs. The university publishes separate tuition fee schedules for domestic and international students.
2. Certificate and Document Services: Revenue from issuing certificates, transcripts, grade sheets, medium of instruction certificates, migration certificates, recommendation letters, and apostille services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

State University of Bangladesh is a private higher education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs across four schools: Business and Social Studies, Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Science and Technology. Programs span Architecture, Business Studies, Computer Science and Engineering (including the new B.Sc. in Data Science and Engineering), English Studies, Environmental Science, Food Engineering and Nutrition Science, Journalism, Law, Pharmacy, and Public Health. The university also delivers certificate, transcript, and apostille services, supported by a Moodle-based LMS, student and staff portals, and an IQAC quality assurance framework.

Product overview

State University of Bangladesh is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs through multiple schools: School of Business and Social Studies, School of Health Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and School of Science and Technology. The institution operates various digital platforms including an LMS (Moodle-based), Student Portal, and Staff Portal. Academic offerings span diverse disciplines including Architecture, Business Studies, Computer Science and Engineering, English Studies, Environmental Science, Food Engineering and Nutrition Science, Journalism, Law, Pharmacy, and Public Health. The university supports research through specialized journals (Journal of SUB and SUB Journal of Public Health) and administrative services are digitized through online request systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (B.Pharm, LL.B, B.Arch, B.Sc disciplines including CSE and Data Science and Engineering)
• Postgraduate Degree Programs (MBA, EMBA, MPH, M.Sc, M.Pharm, MA)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UNHCRminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026The Department of Law hosted a workshop on International Refugee Law and Its Future in South Asia, conducted by Ms. Kathir Tharsini Parameswaran, exploring foundations of International Refugee Law and South Asian perspective on refugee protection.
• SERAC-BangladeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState University of Bangladesh and SERAC-Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaborative initiatives in areas of mutual interest related to the organizations' missions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BRAC University: BRAC University is a leading Dhaka-based private university affiliated with the BRAC network, offering programs across business, law, computer science, health, and architecture. Directly comparable to SUB on multi-disciplinary scope, Dhaka location, and private-for-profit structure.
• United International University: United International University is a Dhaka private university focused on business, engineering, and technology programs. It competes with SUB for similar Dhaka and international applicants with comparable tuition and program structure.
• University of Asia Pacific: University of Asia Pacific is a Dhaka private university offering programs in architecture, business, engineering, medicine, and law — overlapping directly with SUB's Architecture, Law, Business, and Science & Technology schools.
• American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB): AIUB is a well-established Dhaka private university with strong engineering, business, and pharmacy programs. It is a directly comparable peer to SUB in program portfolio, tuition positioning, and international student outreach.
• East West University: East West University is a Dhaka-based private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business, sciences, engineering, and social sciences. Directly comparable to SUB in scale, location, and program mix.
• Daffodil International University: Daffodil International University is a major Dhaka-area private university with broad multi-disciplinary offerings including CSE, business, health science, and pharmacy — directly overlapping with SUB's schools and competing for the same Dhaka applicant pool.
• Independent University Bangladesh: IUB is a Dhaka-based private university with strong programs in business, engineering, and liberal arts. It competes with SUB directly for Dhaka students and international applicants with comparable tuition positioning and program breadth.
• North South University: North South University is Bangladesh's largest private university, also based in Dhaka. It offers multi-disciplinary programs (Business, Engineering, Health, Humanities) and competes with SUB for the same domestic and international student pool, tuition tiers, and faculty. Highly comparable in product and target market.

Broad incumbents

• University of Dhaka: University of Dhaka is the country's oldest and largest public university, with broad offerings in law, business, sciences, and arts. As a public incumbent, it competes with SUB on cost (much lower tuition) and historical prestige, particularly for law and humanities programs.
• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET): BUET is Bangladesh's premier public engineering and technology university. It is a broader incumbent in the same higher-education market and the most prestigious destination for top STEM students in Bangladesh, creating competitive pressure on SUB's CSE and Engineering programs.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stateuniversityofbangladesh
• Facebookfacebook.com/subedubd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/state-university-of-bangladesh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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