Daffodil International University

Daffodil International University
ড্যাফোডিল আন্তর্জাতিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Crest of Daffodil International University
Other name
DIU
MottoA Landmark to Create the Future
TypePrivate research university
Established24 January 2002 (24 January 2002)
AccreditationAUAP, IAUP, IAU, UNAI, IIE, IAB, IEEE, ALA, APUCEN, IEB, ITET
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChairmanMd. Sabur Khan
ChancellorPresident of Bangladesh
Vice-ChancellorM. R. Kabir
Academic staff
1061
Administrative staff
780
Students21,752
Undergraduates15,959
Postgraduates1,146
Location,
CampusUrban, 360 acres (150 ha)
Colors     
Blue, gray and green
Websitedaffodilvarsity.edu.bd
University rankings
Global – Overall
QS World1001-1200 (2026)
THE World801–1000 (2026)
Global – Business and economics
THE Business and Economics601-800 (2026)
Global – Liberal arts
THE Social Sciences401-500 (2026)
Global – Life sciences and medicine
THE Clinical and Health301-400 (2026)
THE Life Sciences601-800 (2026)
Global – Science and engineering
THE Computer Science601-800 (2026)
THE Engineering601-800 (2026)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia221 (2026)

Daffodil International University (DIU; Bengali: ড্যাফোডিল আন্তর্জাতিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a private research university located in Daffodil Smart City, Birulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established on 24 January 2002 under the Private University Act of 1992. DIU is the largest private university in Bangladesh by its campus size.

DIU is the first university in Bangladesh to have signed the UN's Commitment to Sustainable Practices of Higher Education Institutions. According to the SCOPUS indexed research publications in 2022, Daffodil International University has been ranked 2nd among all universities and 1st among all private universities in Bangladesh.