List of universities in Pakistan explained

Higher education in Pakistan is the systematic process of students continuing their education beyond secondary school, learned societies and two-year colleges. The governance of higher education is maintained under the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) (HEC) which oversees the financial funding, research outputs and teaching quality in the country.[1] In Pakistan, the higher education system includes the public, private and military universities accredited by the HEC. Since independence, new universities have expanded throughout the country with support provided by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which had been an autonomous institution of recognizing universities until 2002 when it was preceded by the Higher Education Commission. Pakistan produces about 445,000 university graduates and 10,000 computer science graduates annually.[2] Following public and private higher education institutions are active in the country:

Islamabad

No.UniversityLocation
1 Riphah International UniversityIslamabadRawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Malakand
2 Capital University of Science & TechnologyIslamabad1998GeneralPrivate
3 Quaid-i-Azam UniversityIslamabad1967GeneralPublic
4 Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied SciencesIslamabad1967Public
5 National Defence University, PakistanIslamabad1970[3] GeneralPublic
6 Allama Iqbal Open UniversityIslamabad1974GeneralPublic
7 International Islamic University, IslamabadIslamabad1980GeneralPublic
8 National University of Sciences and Technology, PakistanIslamabad1991QuettaGeneralPublic
9 COMSATS UniversityIslamabad1998Public
10 National University of Computer and Emerging SciencesIslamabad2000Chiniot, Karachi, Lahore, PeshawarGeneralPrivate
11 Bahria UniversityIslamabad2000Karachi, LahoreGeneralPublic
12 Sir Syed CASE Institute of TechnologyIslamabad2001IslamabadGeneralPrivate
13 Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and TechnologyIslamabad1949KarachiGeneralPublic
14 Institute of Space TechnologyIslamabad2002GeneralPublic
15 Foundation University, IslamabadIslamabad2002Rawalpindi, SialkotGeneralPrivate
16 National University of Modern LanguagesIslamabad1969Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan, Karachi, Hyderabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Gwadar, MirpurGeneralPublic
17 Air University, IslamabadIslamabad2002Multan,Kharian, KamraGeneralPublic
18 Shifa Tameer-e-Millat UniversityIslamabad2012GeneralPrivate
19 Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical UniversityIslamabad2013MedicalPublic
20 Muslim Youth UniversityIslamabad2013GeneralPrivate
21 National University of TechnologyIslamabad2018Engineering & TechnologyPublic
22 Pakistan Institute of Development EconomicsIslamabad1957GeneralPublic
23 National Skills UniversityIslamabad2018Engineering & TechnologyPublic
24 IBADAT International UniversityIslamabad1998GeneralPrivate

Balochistan

No.UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
1 University of BalochistanQuetta1970Mastung, Kharan, PishinGeneralPublic
2 Balochistan University of Engineering and TechnologyKhuzdar1987Hub city (purposed)Engineering & TechnologyPublic
3 Al-Hamd Islamic UniversityQuetta1995IslamabadGeneralPrivate
4 Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management SciencesQuetta2002ZhobEngineering & TechnologyPublic
5 Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's UniversityQuetta2004Noshki, Pishin, Khuzdar (purposed)GeneralPublic
6 Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine SciencesLasbela2005Wadh, Dera Murad JamaliGeneralPublic
7 University of TurbatTurbat2012Gwadar (2016-2021)

Panjgur

(2020-2022)

GeneralPublic
8 University of LoralaiLoralai2009GeneralPublic
9 Mir Chakar Khan Rind UniversitySibi2019GeneralPublic
10 University of GwadarGwadar2016GeneralPublic
11 Panjgur2022GeneralPublic
12 Bolan University of Medical & Health SciencesQuetta1972MedicalPublic

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

No.UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
1Islamia College UniversityPeshawar1913GeneralPublic
2Pakistan Military AcademyAbbottabad1947GeneralMilitary
3 Pakistan Air Force AcademyRisalpur1947Engineering & AviationMilitary
4 University of PeshawarPeshawar1950GeneralPublic
5 University of Engineering and Technology, PeshawarPeshawar1952Abbottabad, Bannu, Jalozai, KohatEngineering & TechnologyPublic
6 Gomal UniversityDera Ismail Khan1974TankGeneralPublic
7 University of Agriculture, PeshawarPeshawar1981MardanAgriculturePublic
8 Preston UniversityKohat1984Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, PeshawarGeneralPrivate
9 CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging SciencesPeshawar1986Engineering & TechnologyPrivate
10 Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and TechnologySwabi1993Engineering & TechnologyPrivate
11 Gandhara UniversityPeshawar1995GeneralPrivate
12 Institute of Management Sciences PeshawarPeshawar1995Management sciences & TechnologyPublic
13 IQRA National UniversityPeshawar2000SwatGeneralPrivate
14 Kohat University of Science and TechnologyKohat2001HanguEngineering & TechnologyPublic
15 University of MalakandChakdara2001GeneralPublic
16 Qurtuba UniversityPeshawar2001Dera Ismail KhanGeneralPrivate
17 Sarhad University of Science and Information TechnologyPeshawar2001Mardan, United Arab EmiratesEngineering & TechnologyPrivate
18 City University of Science and Information Technology, PeshawarPeshawar2001Engineering & TechnologyPrivate
19 Hazara UniversityMansehra2002BattagramGeneralPublic
20 Northern University, NowsheraNowshera2002GeneralPrivate
21 University of Science and Technology BannuBannu2005Engineering & TechnologyPublic
22 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women UniversityPeshawar2005GeneralPublic
23 Khyber Medical UniversityPeshawar2007Abbottabad, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Saidu SharifMedical SciencesPublic
24 Abasyn UniversityPeshawar2007IslamabadGeneralPrivate
25 Abbottabad University of Science and TechnologyAbbottabad2008Engineering & TechnologyPublic
26 Abdul Wali Khan University MardanMardan2009Chitral, PabbiGeneralPublic
27 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, SheringalUpper Dir2009ChitralGeneralPublic
28 University of SwatSwat2010GeneralPublic
29 Bacha Khan UniversityCharsadda2012GeneralPublic
30 University of HaripurHaripur2012GeneralPublic
31 Khushal Khan Khattak UniversityKarak2012GeneralPublic
32 University of SwabiSwabi2012GeneralPublic
33 University of BunerBuner2012GeneralPublic
34 University of Technology, NowsheraNowshera2015Engineering & TechnologyPublic
35 Women University MardanMardan2016GeneralPublic
36 Women University SwabiSwabi2016GeneralPublic
37 FATA UniversityAkhorwal2016GeneralPublic
38 University of ChitralChitral2017GeneralPublic
39 University of Lakki MarwatLakki Marwat2017GeneralPublic
40 University of Engineering and Technology, MardanMardan2018Engineering & TechnologyPublic
41 University of Agriculture, Dera Ismail KhanDera Ismail Khan2018GeneralPublic
42 Haripur2020Science & TechnologyPublic
43 University of DirTimergara2021GeneralPublic
44 University of Engineering & Applied SciencesSwat2021Engineering & TechnologyPublic
45 University of ShanglaShangla2022GeneralPublic
46 University of Veterinary & Animal ScienceSwat2023Agriculture & VeterinaryPublic

Punjab

UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
1 University of the PunjabLahore1882Gujranwala, Jhelum, KhanspurGeneralPublic
2 King Edward Medical UniversityLahore1860GeneralPublic
3 University of Engineering and Technology, LahoreLahore1921Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, NarowalGeneralPublic
4 Forman Christian College UniversityLahore1864GeneralPrivate
5 National College of ArtsLahore1875RawalpindiArts & DesignPublic
6 University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesLahore1882Jhang, Pattoki, Narowal, LayyahGeneralPublic
7 Punjab Tianjin University of TechnologyLahore2018Engineering & TechnologyPublic
8 Kinnaird College for Women UniversityLahore1913GeneralPublic
9 Government College University, LahoreLahore1864GeneralPublic
10 Lahore College for Women UniversityLahore1922GeneralPublic
11 Fatima Jinnah Medical UniversityLahore1941MedicalPublic
12 Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture UniversityRawalpindi1970GeneralPublic
13 Fatima Jinnah Women UniversityRawalpindi1998GeneralPublic
14 Rawalpindi Medical UniversityRawalpindi1974MedicalPublic
15 National University of Medical SciencesRawalpindi2015MedicalPublic
16 Rawalpindi Women UniversityRawalpindi2019GeneralPublic
17 Government Viqar-un-Nisa Women UniversityRawalpindi2022GeneralPublic
18 University of Agriculture, FaisalabadFaisalabad1906Burewala, Toba Tek Singh, DepalpurGeneralPublic
19 Namal UniversityMianwali2008Engineering & TechnologyPrivate
20 Government College University, FaisalabadFaisalabad1897Layyah, Sahiwal, ChiniotGeneralPublic
21 National Textile UniversityFaisalabad1959KarachiGeneralPublic
22 Bahauddin Zakariya UniversityMultan1975Layyah, VehariGeneralPublic
23 The Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpur1925Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar KhanGeneralPublic
24 University of Engineering and Technology, TaxilaTaxila1975GeneralPublic
25 Lahore University of Management SciencesLahore1984GeneralPrivate
26 NFC Institute of Engineering and TechnologyMultan1985Engineering & TechnologyPublic
27 Institute of Management Sciences, LahoreLahore1987GeneralPrivate
28 University of Management and Technology, LahoreLahore1990SialkotGeneralPrivate
29 National College of Business Administration and EconomicsLahore1994Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar KhanGeneralPrivate
30 University of Central PunjabLahore1999GeneralPrivate
31 University of SargodhaSargodha1916[4] GeneralPublic
32 University of Health Sciences, LahoreLahore2002GeneralPublic
33 University of EducationLahore2002Attock, Dera Ghazi Khan, Faisalabad, Jauharabad, Multan, VehariGeneralPublic
34 GIFT UniversityGujranwala2002GeneralPrivate
35 Hajvery UniversityLahore2002SheikhupuraGeneralPrivate
36 Faisalabad Medical UniversityFaisalabad1973MedicalPublic
37 University of FaisalabadFaisalabad2002GeneralPrivate
38 University of LahoreLahore1999SargodhaGeneralPrivate
39 Beaconhouse National UniversityLahore2003GeneralPrivate
40 University of South AsiaLahore2003GeneralPrivate
41 University of GujratGujrat2004Lahore, Rawalpindi, Narowal, Mandi BahauddinGeneralPublic
42 Superior UniversityLahore2000Okara, Sargodha, Rahim Yar Khan, FaisalabadGeneralPrivate
43 Minhaj University, LahoreLahore1986[5] GeneralPrivate
44 HITEC UniversityTaxila2007GeneralPrivate
45 University of WahWah2005GeneralPrivate
46 Pakistan Institute of Fashion and DesignLahore1994Arts & DesignPublic
47 Women University MultanMultan2010GeneralPublic
48 Institute of Southern PunjabMultan2010GeneralPrivate
49 Qarshi UniversityLahore2011GeneralPrivate
50 Government College Women University, SialkotSialkot2012GeneralPublic
51 Government Sadiq College Women UniversityBahawalpur2012GeneralPublic
52 Ghazi UniversityDera Ghazi Khan2012GeneralPublic
53 Government College Women University, FaisalabadFaisalabad2012GeneralPublic
54 Information Technology University of the PunjabLahore2012Engineering & TechnologyPublic
55 Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of AgricultureMultan2012Agriculture & VeterinaryPublic
56 Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and TechnologyMultan2012GeneralPublic
57 Virtual University of PakistanLahore2002Across the entire PakistanGeneralPublic
58 Lahore Garrison UniversityLahore2010GeneralPrivate
59 Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesBahawalpur2014Agriculture & VeterinaryPublic
60 Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information TechnologyRahim Yar Khan2014Engineering & TechnologyPublic
61 Punjab University of Technology, RasulMandi Bahauddin1873Engineering & TechnologyPublic
62 University of SahiwalSahiwal2015GeneralPublic
63 University of OkaraOkara2015GeneralPublic
64 University of JhangJhang2015GeneralPublic
65 NUR International UniversityLahore2015GeneralPrivate
66 University of SialkotSialkot2013GeneralPrivate
67 Lahore School of EconomicsLahore1997MedicalPublic
68 University of Home Economics LahoreLahore1955GeneralPublic
69 Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of TechnologyDera Ghazi Khan2019Engineering & TechnologyPublic
70 Institute for Art and CultureLahore2018Arts & DesignPublic
71 University of NarowalNarowal2018GeneralPublic
72 Al-Qadir University[6] [7] Sohawa2021SufismPublic
73 Baba Guru Nanak UniversityNankana Sahib2021GeneralPublic
74 University of ChakwalChakwal2020GeneralPublic
75 University of MianwaliMianwali2012General Public
76 Thal UniversityBhakkar2012GeneralPublic
77 Green International UniversityLahore2020GeneralPrivate
78 Kohsar University MurreeMurree2020GeneralPublic
79 Lahore Institute of Science and TechnologyLahore2022GeneralPrivate
80 Grand Asian University SialkotSialkot2022GeneralPrivate
81 The University of ChenabGujrat1999GeneralPrivate
82 International Institute of Science, Art and TechnologyGujranwala2022GeneralPrivate
83 Institute of Management & Applied SciencesKhanewal2017GeneralPrivate
84 University of LayyahLayyah2009GeneralPublic
85 Rashid Latif Khan UniversityLahore2021GeneralPrivate
86 Multan University of Science & TechnologyMultan2022GeneralPrivate
87 Times InstituteMultan2008GeneralPrivate
88 Nishtar Medical UniversityMultan1951MedicalPublic
89 Emerson University, MultanMultan1920GeneralPublic
90 Ghazi National Institute of Engineering & SciencesDera Ghazi Khan2021GeneralPrivate
91 University of SahiwalSahiwal2015GeneralPublic

Sindh

UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
1 Liaquat University of Medical and Health SciencesJamshoro1881Medical Science Public
2 Sindh Madressatul Islam UniversityKarachi1885GeneralPublic
3 NED University of Engineering and TechnologyKarachi1922TharparkarEngineering Science Public
4 Dow University of Health SciencesKarachi1945Medical Science Public
5 University of SindhJamshoro1947Badin, Dadu, Mirpur Khas, Naushahro Feroze, Thatta, Larkana (till 2024)GeneralPublic
6 University of KarachiKarachi1951GeneralPublic
7 Institute of Business Administration, KarachiKarachi1955GeneralPublic
8 Dawood University of Engineering and TechnologyKarachi1962Engineering & TechnologyPublic
9 Mehran University of Engineering and TechnologyJamshoro1963Khairpur, Sujawal, Jacobabad, Engineering & Technology Public
10 Pakistan Naval AcademyKarachi1970GeneralMilitary
11 Shah Abdul Latif UniversityKhairpur1974Ghotki,ShahdadkotGeneralPublic
12 Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and TechnologyBenazirabad1974Larkana(till 2024)Engineering & Technology Public
13 Sindh Agriculture UniversityTandojam1939Khairpur, Umerkot, Dokri (till 2024)Agriculture Science Public
14 Indus Valley School of Art and ArchitectureKarachi1989Arts, Design & Architecture Private
15 Baqai Medical UniversityKarachi1989Medical Science Private
16 Hamdard UniversityKarachi1991IslamabadGeneralPrivate
17 Commecs institute of business and emerging sciencesKarachi1993GeneralPrivate
18 Sir Syed University of Engineering and TechnologyKarachi1993Engineering Science Private
19 Sukkur IBA UniversitySukkur1994Hyderabad, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, KandhkotEngineering & Administration Public
20 Textile Institute of PakistanKarachi1994Textile & Manufacturing Private
21 Institute of Business ManagementKarachi1995Management Science Private
22 Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and TechnologyKarachi1995Hyderabad, Islamabad, Larkana, Gharo, United Arab EmiratesEngineering & Technology Private
23 Isra UniversityHyderabad1997Islamabad, KarachiGeneralPrivate
24 Karachi Institute of Economics and TechnologyKarachi1997GeneralPrivate
25 Greenwich University, KarachiKarachi1987MauritiusGeneralPrivate
26 Jinnah University for WomenKarachi1998GeneralPrivate
27 Iqra UniversityKarachi1998Islamabad, QuettaGeneralPrivate
28 Dadabhoy Institute of Higher EducationKarachi2000GeneralPrivate
29 Ilma UniversityKarachi2001GeneralPrivate
Karachi2001GeneralPrivate
31 Indus UniversityKarachi2004GeneralPrivate
32 University of EASTHyderabad2004GeneralPrivate
33 Aga Khan UniversityKarachi1983London[8] GeneralPrivate
34 Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical UniversityLarkana2008GeneralPublic
35 Muhammad Ali Jinnah UniversityKarachi1998GeneralPrivate
36 Sindh Institute of Medical SciencesKarachi2009GeneralPrivate
37 Karachi School for Business and LeadershipKarachi2009GeneralPrivate
38 Habib UniversityKarachi2009GeneralPrivate
39 Benazir Bhutto Shaheed UniversityKarachi2010GeneralPublic
40 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, BenazirabadBenazirabad2010GeneralPublic
41 KASB Institute of TechnologyKarachi2011GeneralPrivate
42 Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical SciencesKhairpur2003[9] GeneralPublic
43 Jinnah Sindh Medical UniversityKarachi1973GeneralPublic
44 Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of LawKarachi2012GeneralPublic
45 DHA Suffa UniversityKarachi2002GeneralPrivate
46 Nazeer Hussain UniversityKarachi2012GeneralPrivate
47 Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for WomenBenazirabad2013GeneralPublic
48 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesBenazirabad2012GeneralPublic
49 Newports Institute of Communications and EconomicsKarachi2013GeneralPrivate
50 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City UniversityKarachi2013GeneralPrivate
51 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan UniversityKarachi2013GeneralPrivate
52 Qalandar Shahbaz University of Modern SciencesKarachi2013GeneralPrivate
53 Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill DevelopmentKhairpur1950Engineering & TechnologyPublic
54 Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women UniversitySukkur2018GeneralPublic
55 University of Sufism and Modern SciencesBhit Shah2011GeneralPublic
56 Government College University HyderabadHyderabad1917GeneralPublic
57 Shaikh Ayaz UniversityShikarpur2011[10] GeneralPublic
58 Ziauddin UniversityKarachi1986[11] SukkurGeneralPublic
59 Salim Habib UniversityKarachi2015[12] GeneralPrivate
60 Sohail UniversityKarachi2018GeneralPrivate
61 University of Art and Culture, JamshoroJamshoro2018Arts & DesignPrivate
62 Shaheed Allah Bux Soomro University of Art, Design and Heritagesjamshoro1990Arts & DesignPublic
63 Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design & HeritageSukkur2013Arts & DesignPublic
64 Millennium Institute of Technology and EntrepreneurshipKarachi2021GeneralPrivate
65 Hyderabad Institute for Technical & Management SciencesHyderabad2023GeneralPublic
66 City University of Health SciencesKarachi1991MedicalPublic
67 Karachi Institute of Technology & EntrepreneurshipKarachi2013[13] GeneralPrivate
68 Emaan Institute of Management and SciencesKarachi2018GeneralPrivate
69 Malir University of Science and TechnologyKarachi2017GeneralPrivate
70 Karachi Institute of Power Engineering (KINPOE)-College of PIEAS Karachi1993Hawksbay Road, Karachi, Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS)Nuclear Power Engineering & TechnologyPublic
71 University of LarkanoLarkana2024[14] Bill passed on 26 July 23 in Sindh Assembly GeneralPublic
Mirpurkhas[15] purposed[16] Bill passed on 26 July 23 in Sindh Assembly (Sindh University campus upgraded to full fledged University)General
Tharparkar@Mithipurposed[17] May be the Campus of University of Sindh/University of Mirpurkhas[18] General (Later may be full fledged university)

Azad Kashmir

UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
1 Mirpur University of Science and TechnologyMirpur2008BhimberGeneralPublic
2 University of Azad Jammu and KashmirMuzaffarabad1980Neelam, Jhelum ValleyGeneralPublic
3 University of PoonchRawalakot2014Sudhanoti, HaveliGeneralPublic
4 Al-Khair UniversityMirpur1994GeneralPrivate
5 Mohi-ud-Din Islamic UniversityNerian Sharif2000GeneralPrivate
6 Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir BaghBagh2013GeneralPublic
7 University of KotliKotli2014GeneralPublic

Gilgit-Baltistan

UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
1 Karakoram International UniversityGilgit2002Hunza Valley, Ghizar, ChilasGeneralPublic
2 Baltistan UniversitySkardu2017GeneralPublic

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Towards e-learning. From. InpaperMagazine. February 28, 2011. DAWN.COM.
  3. Web site: History of National Defence University. National Defence University. 3 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Welcome to UOS | University of Sargodha .
  5. Web site: MUL an International University - about - Minhaj University Lahore .
  6. Web site: PM Inaugurates Al-Qadir University To Promote Science, Religious Education. May 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: Al-Qadir University to revive Islamic research culture, says PM | Pakistan Today. www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 5 May 2019 .
  8. Web site: HEC recognized Campuses. hec.gov.pk.
  9. Web site: Gims | Home. www.gims.edu.pk.
  10. Web site: History of The Shaikh Ayaz University – The Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur . Saus.edu.pk . 2022-04-05.
  11. Web site: About Ziauddin University | History | Purpose | Values .
  12. Web site: Salim Habib University | University in Karachi for BBa, Mba .
  13. Web site: Facts & Figures | KITE-Karachi Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship .
  14. Web site: 2023-07-20 . University of Larkano . 2023-10-10 . The Express Tribune . en.
  15. Web site: Correspondent . The Newspaper's . 2020-11-19 . Sindh govt approves establishment of university in Mirpurkhas, says Khuhro . 2023-10-10 . DAWN.COM . en.
  16. Web site: Web Desk . 2020-02-29 . Sindh govt announces university for Mirpurkhas . 2023-10-10 . ARY NEWS . en-US.
  17. Web site: Correspondent . A. . 2017-07-13 . Sindh University opens campus in Thar . 2023-10-10 . DAWN.COM . en.
  18. Web site: Correspondent . A. . 2017-07-13 . Sindh University opens campus in Thar . 2023-10-15 . DAWN.COM . en.