Presidency University is officially recognized and accredited by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh under the Ministry of Education, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
- University Grants Commission (UGC) — Primary regulatory body for private universities in Bangladesh
- Ministry of Education, GoB — Authorized under Private University Act 1992 (amended 2010)
- Association of Commonwealth Universities — International membership
- International Association of Universities (IAU) — Global recognition