List of universities in Islamabad

Last updated

Higher education in Islamabad is a key driver of academic and research excellence in Pakistan. The city is home to over 25 universities, catering to a diverse student body. Approximately 100,000 students are enrolled in various higher education institutions in the capital, including top-ranked universities like NUST, QAU, and COMSATS. Islamabad's universities offer programs in fields such as engineering, business, humanities, and technology, contributing significantly to the country's skilled workforce. The city's academic institutions also focus on research and innovation, with over 15,000 faculty members supporting these initiatives. [1]

Contents

List of universities

UniversityEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
Riphah International University 2002 Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Malakand GeneralPrivate
Capital University of Science & Technology 1998GeneralPrivate
Quaid-i-Azam University 1967GeneralPublic
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences 1967Public
National Defence University, Pakistan 1970 [2] GeneralPublic
Allama Iqbal Open University 1974GeneralPublic
International Islamic University, Islamabad 1980GeneralPublic
National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan 1991 Quetta GeneralPublic
COMSATS University 1998Public
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences 2000 Chiniot, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar GeneralPrivate
Bahria University 2000 Karachi, Lahore GeneralPublic
Sir Syed CASE Institute of Technology 2001 Islamabad GeneralPrivate
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology 1949 Karachi GeneralPublic
Institute of Space Technology 2002GeneralPublic
Foundation University, Islamabad 2002 Rawalpindi, Sialkot GeneralPrivate
National University of Modern Languages 1969 Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan, Karachi, Hyderabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Gwadar, Mirpur GeneralPublic
Air University, Islamabad 2002 Multan,Kharian, Kamra GeneralPublic
Virtual University of Pakistan 2002Across the entire Pakistan GeneralPublic
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University 2012GeneralPrivate
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University 2013MedicalPublic
Muslim Youth University [3] 2013GeneralPrivate
National University of Technology 2018Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics 1957GeneralPublic
National Skills University 2018Engineering & TechnologyPublic
IBADAT International University Islamabad [4] 1998GeneralPrivate

See also

References

  1. "HEC recognized Institutions".
  2. "History of National Defence University". National Defence University. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. "Muslim Youth University".
  4. "IBADAT International University Islamabad".