Dhaka Division represents the educational heart of Bangladesh, housing the highest concentration of premier institutions in the country.
* **Literacy Rate:** Approximately 74% for the Dhaka Division (as of the 2022 census), which is slightly above the national average. * **Primary & Secondary:** A mix of government schools, private English-medium schools (following Cambridge/Edexcel curricula), and Madrasas. * **Top Public Universities:** The University of Dhaka (often referred to as the 'Oxford of the East'), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), and Jahangirnagar University. * **Top Private Universities:** North South University (NSU), BRAC University, and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) consistently rank highest nationally and hold respectable regional rankings in South Asia. * **Global Rankings:** While breaking into the top tiers of global rankings remains an ongoing journey, the University of Dhaka and BUET frequently appear in the QS World University Rankings, particularly noted for their engineering and social science faculties.
