Daffodil International University
ড্যাফোডিল আন্তর্জাতিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
Crest of Daffodil International University | |
Other name | DIU |
|---|---|
| Motto | A Landmark to Create the Future |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 24 January 2002 |
| Accreditation | AUAP, IAUP, IAU, UNAI, IIE, IAB, IEEE, ALA, APUCEN, IEB, ITET |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Chairman | Md. Sabur Khan |
| Chancellor | President of Bangladesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | M. R. Kabir |
Academic staff | 1061 |
Administrative staff | 780 |
| Students | 21,752 |
| Undergraduates | 15,959 |
| Postgraduates | 1,146 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban, 360 acres (150 ha) |
| Colors | Blue, gray and green |
| Website | daffodilvarsity |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| QS World | 1001-1200 (2026) |
| THE World | 801–1000 (2026) |
| Global – Business and economics | |
| THE Business and Economics | 601-800 (2026) |
| Global – Liberal arts | |
| THE Social Sciences | 401-500 (2026) |
| Global – Life sciences and medicine | |
| THE Clinical and Health | 301-400 (2026) |
| THE Life Sciences | 601-800 (2026) |
| Global – Science and engineering | |
| THE Computer Science | 601-800 (2026) |
| THE Engineering | 601-800 (2026) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Asia | 221 (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.