University of Science and Technology Chittagong

What University of Science and Technology Chittagong does

University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC) is a private university in Bangladesh, founded on May 13, 1989 through private charity sponsorship and elevated to full university status following the promulgation of the Private University Act in 1992. The institution operates from a single main campus at Foy's Lake, Zakir Hossain Road, in Chattogram (Chittagong), under EIIN 136638, and is led by Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Mohammed Solaiman with National Prof. Dr. Nurul Islam as founder and the President of Bangladesh serving as Chancellor. Its academic footprint spans 5 faculties and 9 departments covering science, engineering and technology (CSE, EEE, ETE), pharmaceutical sciences (Pharmacy, Biochemistry and Biotechnology), business and entrepreneurial sciences (Business Administration, Finance and Banking), social sciences and humanities (English Language and Literature), and life sciences (Public Health).

USTC delivers education primarily through on-campus programs to domestic Bangladeshi students, with secondary research and exchange exposure through eight documented partnerships — including four core-tier Malaysian university alliances (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia), two additional Malaysian partners (Taylors University, Multimedia University), a local collaboration with CVASU, and regional participation via AUAP COLEB. The university supplements its academic operations with proprietary technology infrastructure: the UCAM (University Campus Management System) integrates admission processing, ID card management, document management, HR/leave/attendance, inventory, procurement, alumni management, IQAC, and Outcome-Based Education (OBE) tracking on a single internal platform; the Pharmacy Medicinal Garden provides a specialized content library documenting 40+ medicinal plants.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through tuition and academic fees across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with a fee-and-waiver structure that includes financial assistance for meritorious and financially disadvantaged students. Specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed; prospective students are directed to contact the admission office. The university promotes its programs through a multi-channel digital presence (website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn) and operates a self-serve online admission portal at admission.ustc.ac.bd:5015. USTC achieved recognition in the Nature Index 2026, indicating research output and scientific impact. The institution does not operate internationally as a degree-granting body, does not disclose revenue, and has no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, or acquisitions.

Name

University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Legal name

University of Science and Technology Chittagong

Website

https://ustc.ac.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC) is a private Bangladeshi university founded in 1989, operating a single campus in Chattogram with 5 faculties and 9 departments. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in science, engineering, pharmacy, business, and humanities, primarily to domestic students, funded through tuition fees.

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Higher Education

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

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Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

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Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Private university
• Pharmaceutical sciences
• Engineering education
• Undergraduate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chittagong

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The university offers various fee structures and waiver programs for deserving students. Programs include B.Sc., B.Pharm, BBA, and various honors degrees.

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

USTC delivers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs across five faculties and nine departments, covering computer science and engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, electronics and telecommunication engineering, pharmacy, biochemistry and biotechnology, business administration, finance and banking, English language and literature, and public health. The university runs a Pharmacy Medicinal Garden with a public online database of medicinal plants for pharmaceutical research and education, and supports academic activity through a campus-wide UCAM digital platform for admissions, document management, HR, and outcome-based education tracking.

Product overview

University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC) is a private university in Bangladesh offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple disciplines. The university operates through its main campus with various academic departments, a pharmacy medicinal garden featuring extensive documentation of medicinal plants, and an integrated university management system (UCAM) that includes internal systems for admission management, document management, human resources, inventory, and alumni tracking. USTC provides educational services across faculties including Science, Engineering & Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Business & Entrepreneurial Sciences, Social Science & Humanities, and Life Science.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• USTC Pharmacy Medicinal Garden: Medicinal garden providing information and research on medicinal plants for pharmacy education

Products and services

• Computer Science and Engineering Programs Undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs in computer science and engineering for students pursuing technical degrees in software, computing, and related fields.
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Programs Undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs in electrical and electronic engineering for students pursuing technical degrees in EE disciplines.
• Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Programs Undergraduate academic programs in electronics and telecommunication engineering for students pursuing technical degrees in telecommunications and electronic systems.
• Pharmacy Programs (B.Pharm) Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) and related postgraduate programs in pharmaceutical sciences for students pursuing careers in pharmacy and pharmaceutical research.
• Biochemistry and Biotechnology Programs Undergraduate and postgraduate programs in biochemistry and biotechnology for students pursuing careers in life sciences and biological research.
• Business Administration Programs (BBA) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and related postgraduate programs in business administration for students pursuing careers in management and entrepreneurship.
• Finance and Banking Programs Undergraduate and postgraduate programs in finance and banking for students pursuing careers in financial services, banking, and related sectors.
• English Language and Literature Programs Undergraduate and postgraduate programs in English language and literature for students pursuing studies in humanities, communication, and language arts.
• Public Health Programs Undergraduate and postgraduate programs in public health for students pursuing careers in public health, healthcare management, and related fields.
• USTC Pharmacy Medicinal Garden A medicinal plant research and educational facility that maintains a public online database documenting 40+ medicinal plants with botanical information, taxonomic classification, ecological characteristics, traditional and modern medicinal uses, bioactive compounds, and research findings. Designed for pharmacy students, researchers, and educators in pharmaceutical sciences.

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Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic and research collaboration between USTC and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in Malaysia. The partnership supports student and faculty exchange, joint research initiatives, and knowledge sharing in science and technology disciplines.
• Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia focusing on Islamic science and technology education. Supports collaborative academic programs and research partnerships.
• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and academic partnership with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, one of Malaysia's leading research universities. Includes faculty development and joint academic initiatives.
• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in engineering and technology fields. Supports knowledge transfer and research collaboration.
• Taylors University MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Taylors University Malaysia for academic exchange and collaborative programs in business and technology education.
• Multimedia University Malaysia (MMU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with Multimedia University Malaysia in technology and engineering programs.
• Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal collaboration with Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University for interdisciplinary research and academic programs in life sciences.
• Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific - Committee on Leadership (AUAP COLEB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in AUAP Committee on Leadership for regional higher education collaboration and exchange programs across Asia-Pacific universities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BRAC University: Bangladesh's largest private university with broad multi-disciplinary programs including engineering, pharmacy, business, and humanities. Most direct domestic peer to USTC in terms of full-service private higher-education positioning and tuition-driven model.
• Daffodil International University: One of Bangladesh's largest private universities with a strong pharmacy, engineering, and business portfolio. Competes directly for similar students and emphasizes technology-enabled learning similar to USTC's UCAM focus.
• Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB): Private Bangladeshi university offering engineering, business, life sciences, and pharmacy programs. Closely comparable in terms of tuition-driven revenue, multi-disciplinary scope, and reliance on fee waivers/financial assistance.
• North South University: Bangladesh's first private university (technically slightly predating USTC's founding); offers similar multi-faculty programs including engineering, business, and life sciences. Comparable in scale, tuition-based revenue, and Dhaka-centric private HE positioning.
• Stamford University Bangladesh: Private Bangladeshi university with a similar science, engineering, pharmacy, and business faculty mix. Comparable scale and tuition-driven operating model; competes for the same science-track domestic student segment.
• Southeast University (Bangladesh): Private Bangladeshi university offering engineering, business, and life sciences programs. Direct peer in scale, faculty structure, and domestic tuition-driven private higher education model.
• Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST): Dhaka-based private university with strong engineering and science focus plus a pharmacy department. Highly comparable to USTC in name, scope, and mission around science and technology higher education in Bangladesh.
• East West University (EWU): Private Bangladeshi university with similar faculty/department structure covering engineering, pharmacy, business, and humanities. Direct competitor for the same pool of domestic science-and-technology students.

Regional players

• University of Chittagong: Public university in the same city as USTC, offering competing science, engineering, and pharmacy programs at subsidized tuition. Sets the price anchor against which USTC's private tuition must justify its premium.
• International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC): Private university also based in Chittagong, offering engineering, business, and Islamic studies. The most direct geographic competitor—cannibalizes the same Chattogram student catchment that USTC relies on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ustc1992
• Facebookfacebook.com/ustc.edu1992
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/university-of-science-and-technology-chittagong
• Instagraminstagram.com/ustcbd

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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