List of universities in Pakistan

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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:

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Islamabad

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


Balochistan

UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
University of Balochistan Quetta 1970 Mastung, Kharan, Pishin GeneralPublic
Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology Khuzdar 1987 Hub city (purposed)Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Al-Hamd Islamic University Quetta 1995 Islamabad GeneralPrivate
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences Quetta 2002 Zhob Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University Quetta 2004 Noshki, Pishin, Khuzdar

(purposed)

GeneralPublic
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences Lasbela 2005 Wadh, Dera Murad Jamali GeneralPublic
University of Turbat Turbat 2012 Gwadar

(2016-2021)

Panjgur

(2020-2022)

GeneralPublic
Makran Medical College Turbat 2017MedicalPublic
University of Loralai Loralai 2009GeneralPublic
Mir Chakar Khan Rind University Sibi 2019GeneralPublic
University of Gwadar Gwadar 2016GeneralPublic
University of Makran Panjgur 2022GeneralPublic
Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences Quetta 1972MedicalPublic


Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
Islamia College University Peshawar 1913GeneralPublic
Pakistan Military Academy Abbottabad 1947GeneralMilitary
Pakistan Air Force Academy Risalpur 1947Engineering & AviationMilitary
University of Peshawar Peshawar 1950GeneralPublic
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar Peshawar 1952 Abbottabad, Bannu, Jalozai, Kohat Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan 1974 Tank GeneralPublic
University of Agriculture, Peshawar Peshawar 1981 Mardan AgriculturePublic
Preston University Kohat 1984 Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar GeneralPrivate
CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences Peshawar 1986Engineering & TechnologyPrivate
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology Swabi 1993Engineering & TechnologyPrivate
Gandhara University Peshawar 1995GeneralPrivate
Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar Peshawar 1995Management sciences & TechnologyPublic
IQRA National University Peshawar 2000 Swat GeneralPrivate
Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat 2001 Hangu Engineering & TechnologyPublic
University of Malakand Chakdara 2001GeneralPublic
Qurtuba University Peshawar 2001 Dera Ismail Khan GeneralPrivate
Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology Peshawar 2001 Mardan, United Arab Emirates Engineering & TechnologyPrivate
City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar Peshawar 2001Engineering & TechnologyPrivate
Hazara University Mansehra 2002 Battagram GeneralPublic
Northern University, Nowshera Nowshera 2002GeneralPrivate
University of Science and Technology Bannu Bannu 2005Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar 2005GeneralPublic
Khyber Medical University Peshawar 2007 Abbottabad, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Saidu Sharif Medical SciencesPublic
Abasyn University Peshawar 2007 Islamabad GeneralPrivate
Abbottabad University of Science and Technology Abbottabad 2008Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Mardan 2009 Chitral, Pabbi GeneralPublic
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal Upper Dir 2009 Chitral GeneralPublic
University of Swat Swat 2010GeneralPublic
Bacha Khan University Charsadda 2012GeneralPublic
University of Haripur Haripur 2012GeneralPublic
Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak 2012GeneralPublic
University of Swabi Swabi 2012GeneralPublic
University of Buner Buner 2012GeneralPublic
University of Technology, Nowshera Nowshera 2015Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Women University Mardan Mardan 2016GeneralPublic
Women University Swabi Swabi 2016GeneralPublic
FATA University Akhorwal 2016GeneralPublic
University of Chitral Chitral 2017GeneralPublic
University of Lakki Marwat Lakki Marwat 2017GeneralPublic
University of Engineering and Technology, Mardan Mardan 2018Engineering & TechnologyPublic
University of Agriculture, Dera Ismail Khan Dera Ismail Khan 2018GeneralPublic
Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology Haripur 2020Science & TechnologyPublic
University of Dir Timergara 2021GeneralPublic
University of Engineering & Applied Sciences Swat 2021Engineering & TechnologyPublic
University of Shangla Shangla 2022GeneralPublic
University of Veterinary & Animal Science Swat 2023Agriculture & VeterinaryPublic


Punjab

UniversityLocationEstablishedOther CampusesSpecializationType
University of the Punjab Lahore 1882 Gujranwala, Jhelum, Khanspur GeneralPublic
King Edward Medical University 1860GeneralPublic
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 1921 Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Narowal GeneralPublic
Forman Christian College University 1864GeneralPrivate
National College of Arts 1875 Rawalpindi Arts & DesignPublic
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1882 Jhang, Pattoki, Narowal, Layyah GeneralPublic
Punjab Tianjin University of Technology 2018Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Kinnaird College for Women University 1913GeneralPublic
Government College University, Lahore 1864GeneralPublic
Lahore College for Women University 1922GeneralPublic
Fatima Jinnah Medical University 1941MedicalPublic
Lahore University of Management Sciences 1984GeneralPrivate
Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore 1987GeneralPrivate
University of Management and Technology, Lahore 1990 Sialkot GeneralPrivate
National College of Business Administration and Economics 1994 Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan GeneralPrivate
University of Central Punjab 1999GeneralPrivate
University of Health Sciences, Lahore 2002GeneralPublic
University of Education 2002 Attock, Dera Ghazi Khan, Faisalabad, Jauharabad, Multan, Vehari GeneralPublic
University of Lahore 1999 Sargodha GeneralPrivate
Beaconhouse National University 2003GeneralPrivate
University of South Asia 2003GeneralPrivate
Superior University 2000 Okara, Sargodha, Rahim Yar Khan, Faisalabad GeneralPrivate
Minhaj University, Lahore 1986 [4] GeneralPrivate
Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design 1994Arts & DesignPublic
Information Technology University of the Punjab 2012Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Lahore School of Economics 1997MedicalPublic
University of Home Economics Lahore 1955GeneralPublic
NUR International University 2015GeneralPrivate
Qarshi University 2011GeneralPrivate
Hajvery University 2002 Sheikhupura GeneralPrivate
Institute for Art and Culture 2018Arts & DesignPublic
Green International University 2020GeneralPrivate
Lahore Institute of Science and Technology 2022GeneralPrivate
Rashid Latif Khan University 2021GeneralPrivate
Lahore Garrison University 2010GeneralPrivate
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi 1970GeneralPublic
Fatima Jinnah Women University 1998GeneralPublic
Rawalpindi Medical University 1974MedicalPublic
National University of Medical Sciences 2015MedicalPublic
Rawalpindi Women University 2019GeneralPublic
Government Viqar-un-Nisa Women University 2022GeneralPublic
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Faisalabad 1906 Burewala, Toba Tek Singh, Depalpur GeneralPublic
Government College University, Faisalabad 1897 Layyah, Sahiwal, Chiniot GeneralPublic
National Textile University 1959 Karachi GeneralPublic
Faisalabad Medical University 1973MedicalPublic
University of Faisalabad 2002GeneralPrivate
Government College Women University, Faisalabad 2012GeneralPublic
Government Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur 2012GeneralPublic
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur 1925 Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan GeneralPublic
Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2014Agriculture & VeterinaryPublic
University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila Taxila 1975GeneralPublic
HITEC University 2007GeneralPrivate
University of Wah Wah 2005GeneralPrivate
University of Sargodha Sargodha 1916 [5] GeneralPublic
International Institute of Science, Art and Technology Gujranwala 2022GeneralPrivate
GIFT University 2002GeneralPrivate
IISAT University 2022 [6] GeneralPrivate
The University of Chenab Gujrat 1999GeneralPrivate
University of Gujrat 2004 Lahore, Rawalpindi, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin GeneralPublic
Government College Women University, Sialkot Sialkot 2012GeneralPublic
University of Sialkot 2013GeneralPrivate
Grand Asian University Sialkot 2022GeneralPrivate
NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology Multan 1985Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Bahauddin Zakariya University 1975 Layyah, Vehari GeneralPublic
Women University Multan 2010GeneralPublic
Institute of Southern Punjab 2010GeneralPrivate
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture 2012Agriculture & VeterinaryPublic
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology 2012GeneralPublic
Multan University of Science & Technology 2022GeneralPrivate
Times Institute 2008GeneralPrivate
Nishtar Medical University 1951MedicalPublic
Emerson University, Multan 1920GeneralPublic
Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology Rahim Yar Khan 2014Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Punjab University of Technology, Rasul Mandi Bahauddin 1873Engineering & TechnologyPublic
University of Sahiwal Sahiwal 2015GeneralPublic
University of Okara Okara 2015GeneralPublic
University of Jhang Jhang 2015GeneralPublic
Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan 2012GeneralPublic
Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology 2019Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Ghazi National Institute of Engineering & Sciences 2021GeneralPrivate
University of Narowal Narowal 2018GeneralPublic
Al-Qadir University [7] [8] Sohawa 2021 Sufism Public
Baba Guru Nanak University Nankana Sahib 2021GeneralPublic
University of Chakwal Chakwal 2020GeneralPublic
University of Mianwali Mianwali 2012GeneralPublic
Namal University 2008Engineering & TechnologyPrivate
Thal University Bhakkar 2012GeneralPublic
Kohsar University Murree Murree 2020GeneralPublic
Institute of Management & Applied Sciences Khanewal 2017GeneralPrivate
University of Layyah Layyah 2009GeneralPublic
University of Sahiwal Sahiwal 2015GeneralPublic


Sindh

UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro 1881 Thatta Medical SciencePublic
Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi 1885GeneralPublic
NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi 1922 Tharparkar Engineering SciencePublic
Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi 1945Medical SciencePublic
University of Sindh Jamshoro 1947 Badin, Dadu, Mirpur Khas, (till 2024) Naushahro Feroze, Thatta, Larkana (till 2024)GeneralPublic
University of Karachi Karachi 1951GeneralPublic
Institute of Business Administration, Karachi Karachi 1955GeneralPublic
Dawood University of Engineering and Technology Karachi 1962Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro 1963 Khairpur, Sujawal, Jacobabad,

Umerkot

Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Pakistan Naval Academy Karachi 1970GeneralMilitary
Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur 1974 Ghotki,Shahdadkot GeneralPublic
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology Benazirabad 1974 Larkana, Jacobabad Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam 1939 Khairpur, Umerkot, Dokri (till 2024)Agriculture SciencePublic
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture Karachi 1989Arts, Design & ArchitecturePrivate
Baqai Medical University Karachi 1989Medical SciencePrivate
Hamdard University Karachi 1991 Islamabad GeneralPrivate
Commecs institute of business and emerging sciences Karachi 1993GeneralPrivate
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology Karachi 1993Engineering SciencePrivate
Sukkur IBA University Sukkur 1994 Hyderabad, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Kandhkot Engineering & AdministrationPublic
Textile Institute of Pakistan Karachi 1994Textile & ManufacturingPrivate
Institute of Business Management Karachi 1995Management SciencePrivate
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology Karachi 1995 Hyderabad, Islamabad, Larkana, Gharo, United Arab Emirates Engineering & TechnologyPrivate
Isra University Hyderabad 1997 Islamabad, Karachi GeneralPrivate
Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology Karachi 1997GeneralPrivate
Greenwich University, Karachi Karachi 1987 Mauritius GeneralPrivate
Jinnah University for Women Karachi 1998GeneralPrivate
Iqra University Karachi 1998 Islamabad, Quetta GeneralPrivate
Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education Karachi 2000GeneralPrivate
Ilma University Karachi 2001GeneralPrivate
Preston University Karachi 2001GeneralPrivate
Indus University Karachi 2004GeneralPrivate
University of EAST Hyderabad 2004GeneralPrivate
Aga Khan University Karachi 1983 London [9] GeneralPrivate
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana 2008GeneralPublic
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Karachi 1998GeneralPrivate
Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences Karachi 2009GeneralPrivate
Karachi School for Business and Leadership Karachi 2009GeneralPrivate
Habib University Karachi 2009GeneralPrivate
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Karachi 2010GeneralPublic
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benazirabad Benazirabad 2010 Sanghar, Naushehro Feroze GeneralPublic
KASB Institute of Technology Karachi 2011GeneralPrivate
Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences Khairpur 2003 [10] GeneralPublic
Jinnah Sindh Medical University Karachi 1973GeneralPublic
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law Karachi 2012GeneralPublic
DHA Suffa University Karachi 2002GeneralPrivate
Nazeer Hussain University Karachi 2012GeneralPrivate
Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women Benazirabad 2013GeneralPublic
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Benazirabad 2012GeneralPublic
Newports Institute of Communications and Economics Karachi 2013GeneralPrivate
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University Karachi 2013GeneralPrivate
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University Karachi 2013GeneralPrivate
Qalandar Shahbaz University of Modern Sciences Karachi 2013GeneralPrivate
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development Khairpur 1950Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University Sukkur 2018GeneralPublic
University of Sufism and Modern Sciences Bhit Shah 2011GeneralPublic
Government College University Hyderabad Hyderabad 1917GeneralPublic
Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur 2011 [11] GeneralPublic
Ziauddin University Karachi 1986 [12] Sukkur GeneralPublic
Salim Habib University Karachi 2015 [13] GeneralPrivate
60 Sohail University Karachi 2018GeneralPrivate
University of Art and Culture, Jamshoro Jamshoro 2018Arts & DesignPrivate
Shaheed Allah Bux Soomro University of Art, Design and Heritages jamshoro 1990Arts & DesignPublic
Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design & Heritage Sukkur 2013Arts & DesignPublic
Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship Karachi 2021GeneralPrivate
Hyderabad Institute for Technical & Management Sciences Hyderabad 2023GeneralPublic
City University of Health Sciences Karachi 1991MedicalPublic
Karachi Institute of Technology & Entrepreneurship Karachi 2013 [14] GeneralPrivate
Emaan Institute of Management and Sciences Karachi 2018GeneralPrivate
Malir University of Science and Technology Karachi 2017GeneralPrivate
Karachi Institute of Power Engineering (KINPOE)-College of PIEAS Karachi 1993Hawksbay Road, Karachi, Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS)Nuclear Power Engineering & TechnologyPublic
University of Larkano Larkana 2024 [15] Bill passed on 26 July 23 in Sindh AssemblyGeneralPublic
University of Mirpurkhas Mirpurkhas [16] purposed [17] Bill passed on 26 July 23 in Sindh Assembly

(Sindh University campus upgraded to full fledged University)

General
University of Thar Tharparkar@Mithi purposed [18] May be the Campus of University of Sindh/University of Mirpurkhas [19] General

(Later may be full fledged university)


Azad Kashmir

UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
1 Mirpur University of Science and Technology Mirpur 2008 Bhimber GeneralPublic
2 University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad 1980 Neelam, Jhelum Valley GeneralPublic
3 University of Poonch Rawalakot 2014 Sudhanoti, Haveli GeneralPublic
4 Al-Khair University Mirpur 1994GeneralPrivate
5 Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif 2000GeneralPrivate
6 Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Bagh Bagh 2013GeneralPublic
7 University of Kotli Kotli 2014GeneralPublic

Gilgit-Baltistan

UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
1 Karakoram International University Gilgit 2002 Hunza Valley, Ghizar, Chilas GeneralPublic
2 Baltistan University Skardu 2017GeneralPublic

See also

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