List of universities in Sindh

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Higher education in Sindh, Pakistan, has seen significant growth, with numerous public and private universities offering a variety of academic programs. Karachi, the provincial capital, is home to some of the country's top institutions, such as the University of Karachi and Aga Khan University. The province has focused on expanding access to higher education, improving research facilities, and enhancing educational quality. While institutions in Sindh contribute to national development, challenges like financial constraints and regional disparities persist. The government continues to invest in education to address these issues and promote innovation and academic excellence.

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List of universities

UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationType
KASB Institute of Technology Karachi 2011GeneralPrivate
Sindh Madressatul Islam University 1885GeneralPublic
NED University of Engineering and Technology 1922 Tharparkar Engineering SciencePublic
Dow University of Health Sciences 1945Medical SciencePublic
University of Karachi 1951GeneralPublic
Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 1955GeneralPublic
Dawood University of Engineering and Technology 1962Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Pakistan Naval Academy 1970GeneralMilitary
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture 1989Arts, Design & ArchitecturePrivate
Baqai Medical University 1989Medical SciencePrivate
Hamdard University 1991 Islamabad GeneralPrivate
Commecs institute of business and emerging sciences 1993GeneralPrivate
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology 1993Engineering SciencePrivate
Textile Institute of Pakistan 1994Textile & ManufacturingPrivate
Institute of Business Management 1995Management SciencePrivate
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology 1995 Hyderabad, Islamabad, Larkana, Gharo, United Arab Emirates Engineering & TechnologyPrivate
Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology 1997GeneralPrivate
Greenwich University, Karachi 1987 Mauritius GeneralPrivate
Jinnah University for Women 1998GeneralPrivate
Iqra University 1998 Islamabad, Quetta GeneralPrivate
Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education 2000GeneralPrivate
Ilma University 2001GeneralPrivate
Preston University 2001GeneralPrivate
Indus University 2004GeneralPrivate
Aga Khan University 1983 London [1] GeneralPrivate
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University 1998GeneralPrivate
Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences2009GeneralPrivate
Karachi School for Business and Leadership 2009GeneralPrivate
Habib University 2009GeneralPrivate
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University 2010GeneralPublic
Jinnah Sindh Medical University 1973GeneralPublic
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law 2012GeneralPublic
DHA Suffa University 2002GeneralPrivate
Nazeer Hussain University 2012GeneralPrivate
Newports Institute of Communications and Economics 2013GeneralPrivate
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University 2013GeneralPrivate
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University 2013GeneralPrivate
Qalandar Shahbaz University of Modern Sciences2013GeneralPrivate
Ziauddin University 1986 [2] Sukkur GeneralPublic
Salim Habib University 2015 [3] GeneralPrivate
60 Sohail University2018GeneralPrivate
Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship2021GeneralPrivate
City University of Health Sciences1991MedicalPublic
Karachi Institute of Technology & Entrepreneurship2013 [4] GeneralPrivate
Emaan Institute of Management and Sciences2018GeneralPrivate
Malir University of Science and Technology2017GeneralPrivate
Karachi Institute of Power Engineering (KINPOE)-College of PIEAS1993Hawksbay Road, Karachi, Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS)Nuclear Power Engineering & TechnologyPublic
University of Art and Culture, Jamshoro Jamshoro 2018Arts & DesignPrivate
Shaheed Allah Bux Soomro University of Art, Design and Heritages1990Arts & DesignPublic
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences 1881 Thatta Medical SciencePublic
University of Sindh 1947 Badin, Dadu, Mirpur Khas, (till 2024) Naushahro Feroze, Thatta, Larkana (till 2024)GeneralPublic
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology 1963 Khairpur, Sujawal, Jacobabad,

Umerkot

Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benazirabad Benazirabad 2010 Sanghar, Naushehro Feroze GeneralPublic
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology 1974 Larkana, Jacobabad Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women 2013GeneralPublic
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2012GeneralPublic
Isra University Hyderabad 1997 Islamabad, Karachi GeneralPrivate
University of EAST 2004GeneralPrivate
Hyderabad Institute for Technical & Management Sciences2023GeneralPublic
Government College University Hyderabad 1917GeneralPublic
Sukkur IBA University Sukkur 1994 Hyderabad, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Kandhkot Engineering & AdministrationPublic
Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design & Heritage 2013Arts & DesignPublic
Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University 2018GeneralPublic
Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur 1974 Ghotki,Shahdadkot GeneralPublic
Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences 2003 [5] GeneralPublic
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development 1950Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana 2008GeneralPublic
University of Larkano 2024 [6] Bill passed on 26 July 23 in Sindh AssemblyGeneralPublic
Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam 1939 Khairpur, Umerkot, Dokri (till 2024)Agriculture SciencePublic
University of Sufism and Modern Sciences Bhit Shah 2011GeneralPublic
Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur 2011 [7] GeneralPublic
University of Mirpurkhas Mirpurkhas [8] 2024 [9] Bill passed on 26 July 23 in Sindh Assembly

(Sindh University campus upgraded to full-fledged University)

General
University of Thar Tharparkar@Mithi purposed [10] May be the Campus of University of Sindh/University of Mirpurkhas [11] General (Later may be full-fledged university)
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Institute of Management Science (BBSIMD-Dadu) Dadu 2011 [12] Under IBA Sukkur Purposed to autonomous institute

See also

References

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  2. "About Ziauddin University | History | Purpose | Values".
  3. "Salim Habib University | University in Karachi for BBa, Mba".
  4. "Facts & Figures | KITE-Karachi Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship".
  5. "Gims | Home". www.gims.edu.pk.
  6. "University of Larkano". The Express Tribune. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  7. "History of The Shaikh Ayaz University – The Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur". Saus.edu.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  8. "Sindh govt approves establishment of university in Mirpurkhas, says Khuhro". DAWN.COM. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  9. "میرپورخاص یونیورسٹی میں اس بار تین گنا زیادہ داخلے ہوئے، وی سی". jang.com.pk (in Urdu). Retrieved 2025-07-16.
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  11. "Sindh University opens campus in Thar". DAWN.COM. 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  12. Newspaper, From the (2011-06-10). "Education gets Rs26.8bn of Rs457.5bn Sindh budget". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-07-16.