Bangladesh Country Commercial Guide
Learn about the market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business conditions in bangladesh, prepared by at U.S. Embassies worldwide by Commerce Department, State Department and other U.S. agencies’ professionals
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Overview 

Bangladesh’s young population, with approximately 42 percent of the under the age of 25, coupled with rising incomes and aspirations for quality education, is fueling demand for international study opportunities, particularly in the United States, which is seen in Bangladesh as the most desired higher education destination.

According to the 2024 Open Doors Report, there were 17,099 Bangladeshi students in the United States during the 2023-24 academic year, making Bangladesh the 8th largest international student recruitment market for U.S. universities. Nearly 72 percent of Bangladeshi students currently on U.S. campuses study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

According to the 2023 Global Skills Report by Coursera, Bangladesh ranked 74th globally in overall skill proficiency. While this reflected an improvement from earlier rankings, only 2.1 percent of workers had access to any vocational training post-formal education. Low skilled youth depend largely on informal jobs, which account for 86 percent of the overall employment in Bangladesh, while youth completing secondary or tertiary education struggle to enter the labor market.  

Representatives and Recruiters

The U.S. Commercial Service assists U.S. schools with finding in-country partners to serve as representatives to facilitate recruitment of prospective students in the Bangladesh market. 

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