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Career Paths vs IDP Education Bangladesh

2026 comparison · Bangladesh

★ Higher rated
Career Paths
📍 Dhaka, Bangladesh
5.0
/5
★★★★★
1 review
Est. 20056 destinationsFree for students
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IDP Education Bangladesh
📍 Dhaka, Bangladesh
4.3
/5
★★★★☆
6 reviews
Est. 19696 destinationsFree for students
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Our verdict
Career Paths scores higher

Career Paths leads with a 5.0/5 rating vs 4.3/5 — a 0.7-point difference based on verified student reviews.

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Decision helper

Which is better for your situation?

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Overall rating
Career Paths
5.0/5 vs 4.3/5 from verified reviews
Higher rated
💰
Value for money
Career Paths
Students rate it 5.0/5 for value vs 4.2/5
Better value
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Response speed
Career Paths
Speed rating: 5.0/5 from student reviews
Faster
🏛️
Most experienced
IDP Education Bangladesh
57 years in the market (est. 1969)
Longer track record
Score breakdown

How they compare across 7 dimensions

Average scores from verified student reviews

Career Paths
IDP Education Bangladesh
Overall Rating
5.04.3
Career
IDP
Communication
5.04.5
Career
IDP
Transparency
5.04.5
Career
IDP
Speed
5.04.3
Career
IDP
Professionalism
5.04.7
Career
IDP
Visa Guidance
5.04.3
Career
IDP
Value for Money
5.04.2
Career
IDP

At a glance

Career PathsIDP Education Bangladesh
Overall rating5.0/54.3/5
Reviews16
LocationDhaka, BangladeshDhaka, Bangladesh
Founded20051969
Team size——
Fee rangeFree for studentsFree for students
Destinations6 countries6 countries

Pros & cons

Career Paths
✓ What students love
  • ✓18+ years of Bangladesh-specific experience — strong institutional knowledge
  • ✓More personalised approach than large volume chains — smaller caseloads per counsellor
  • ✓Regular university partner visits and education fairs in Dhaka office
  • ✓Good coverage of Australia, Canada, and UK pathways
  • ✓Locally owned — counsellors familiar with Bangladesh-specific documentation challenges
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗Smaller partner university network than IDP or AECC Global
  • ✗Less comprehensive for destinations outside Australia, Canada, and UK
  • ✗No published accreditation or quality benchmarks
  • ✗Limited online presence makes it harder to evaluate before visiting in person
IDP Education Bangladesh
✓ What students love
  • ✓Co-owner of IELTS — authorised test registration and preparation guidance available directly through IDP
  • ✓650+ university partners across Australia, UK, Canada, USA, and New Zealand — one of the widest selections available through any single agency
  • ✓Student placement services are provided at no cost to the student
  • ✓Global network of 1,600+ offices provides continuity of support from Bangladesh through to arrival at the destination
  • ✓Counsellors carry destination-specific expertise; many hold first-hand international study experience
  • ✓Pre-departure and post-arrival support included — service extends well beyond application submission
✗ Drawbacks
  • ✗High student caseloads at busy branches can limit the depth of individualised advice
  • ✗University recommendations are restricted to IDP partner institutions — non-partner universities will not typically be suggested
  • ✗IELTS is a core IDP revenue stream — students should independently assess whether PTE or TOEFL may better suit their target institutions
What students say

Recent review highlights

★★★★★

“100% Trusted and Transparent, well experienced and connected with Universities in the UK, Sweden, Finland , USA and Malaysia.”

— Verified student · Career Paths
★★★★★

“IDP Education in Dhaka is a cut above the others. Because they are an official partner of most Australian and UK universities, applications go through a priority channel that gener…”

— Verified student · IDP Education Bangladesh

Study destinations

Career Paths — 6 destinations
United KingdomUSACanadaSwedenMalaysiaAustralia
IDP Education Bangladesh — 6 destinations
AustraliaUnited KingdomCanadaUSANew ZealandIreland
Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose Career Paths if…
Career Paths

Dhaka-based students looking for personalised, locally experienced counselling for Australia, Canada, and UK — particularly those who want a smaller, more attentive consultancy experience

Choose IDP Education Bangladesh if…
IDP Education Bangladesh

Students in Bangladesh planning to study in Australia, UK, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Ireland who want free, structured guidance from a globally-recognised agency with direct university partnerships and integrated IELTS access

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