Noakhali District of Bangladesh has 1 university, 43 colleges, and several specialized tertiary education institutions.
Universities
The only university in the district is the public Noakhali Science and Technology University, established in 2006, at Sonapur.
Law colleges The only college of law in the district is the private Noakhali Law College, in Maijdee Court, Noakhali.
Medical colleges
Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College is the only medical college in the district recognized by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council. Located in Begumganj, it is a public institution. Instruction began in 2009. Previously affiliated with the University of Chittagong, as of 2024 it is affiliated with Chittagong Medical University.
Homeopathic colleges Noakhali Mowlovi Abdur Rahman Homoeopathic Medical College is the only homeopathic college in the district recognized by the Bangladesh Homeopathic Board. It is located at Chowmuhani.
Master's level colleges
There are two master's level colleges in the district. Chowmuhani Government Saleh Ahmed College in Gonipur, Begumganj Upazila, was established in 1943 as Chowmuhani College and was nationalized in 1984. Noakhali Government College in Maijdee Court, Noakhali, was established in 1963.
Degree colleges (honors) College Location Upazila Management Bandher Hat Abdul Malik College Atashpur Noakhali Sadar Private 1975 Bhulua Degree College Dhanyapur Noakhali Sadar Private Government Mujib College Chorparborti Companigonj Companiganj Public Hatiya Dwip Government College Char Kailash Hatiya Public 1970 Kabirhat Government College Enayetpur Kabirhat Public 1967 Kankir Hat College Matian Senbagh Private 1993 Khalilur Rahman Degree College Amisha Para Sonaimuri Private 1973 M. A. Hashem College Alaiarpur Begumganj Private 1996 Noakhali Government Women's College Purba Laxmi Narayanpur Noakhali Sadar Public 1970 Saikat Government Degree College Charbata Subarnachar Public 1996 Sonapur College Sonapur Noakhali Sadar Private 1981
Degree colleges (pass) College Location Upazila Management Abdul Wahab Degree College Morjad Para Chatkhil Private Bamni College Rampur Companiganj Private Chaprashir Hat Ismail College Upardilamchi Kabirhat Private 1995 Char Jabbar Degree College Char Jubilee Subarnachar Private 1996 Char Matua College Newazer Dogi Noakhali Sadar Private 1998 Chatkhil Panchgaon Mahbub Government College Baraipara Chatkhil Public 1964 Chatkhil Women's College Chatkhil Chatkhil Private 1995 Chowdhury Hat College Char Parboti Companiganj Private Engineer Mohammad Fazlul Azim Mohila College Charkailash Hatiya Private Hatiya Degree College Saguriya Hatiya Private 1969 Jalal Uddin College Alipur/Nazirpru Begumganj Private 1987 Nandia Para Bir Shrestha Shahid Md Ruhul Amin Degree College Nandiapara Sonaimuri Private 1994 Senbag Government College Chandpur Senbagh Public 1977 Sonaimuri College Sonaimuri Sonaimuri Public 1970 Sultan Mahmud Degree College Baliakandi Senbagh Private 1994
Colleges College Location Upazila Management Abdullah Miarhat College Purba Rajurgon Kabirhat Private Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan College Hossainpur Sonaimuri Private Destiny College Char Torab Ali Subarnachar Private Dr Bashir Ahmed College Bhatertek Noakhali Sadar Private Eastern College Bir Srestha Ruhul Amin Sarok Sonaimuri Private Hatya Community College Jahajmara Hatiya Private Jaitun Nahar Kader Mohila College Char Hazari Companiganj Private Joyag College Joyag Sonaimuri Private Lion Jahangir Alam Manik Mohila College Sayestanagar Senbagh Private Maa College Hugli Noakhali Sadar Private Maijdee Public College Islamia Road Noakhali Sadar Private Major (Rtd) Abdul Mannan College Porchim Char Uriya Noakhali Sadar Private National Model College New Bus Stand Noakhali Sadar Private Noakhali City College Krishnarampur Maijdee Court Noakhali Sadar Private Noakhali Model College Purba Maijchar Noakhali Sadar Private Sompara College Gopairbagh Chatkhil Private Upper Model College Chowmuhani Begumganj Private Noakhali Biggan College EIIN:139939 Maijdee Court Sadar Private 2023
Nursing colleges There are two nursing colleges in the district recognized by the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council. The Nursing and Midwifery College in Maijdee Court, Noakhali, is public. Prime Model Nursing College, established in 2019 at Chowmuhani, is private.
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