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.
| University | Location | Established | Campuses | Specialization | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KASB Institute of Technology | Karachi | 2011 | General | Private | |
| Sindh Madressatul Islam University | 1885 | General | Public | ||
| NED University of Engineering and Technology | 1922 | Tharparkar | Engineering Science | Public | |
| Dow University of Health Sciences | 1945 | Medical Science | Public | ||
| University of Karachi | 1951 | General | Public | ||
| Institute of Business Administration, Karachi | 1955 | General | Public | ||
| Dawood University of Engineering and Technology | 1962 | Engineering & Technology | Public | ||
| Pakistan Naval Academy | 1970 | General | Military | ||
| Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture | 1989 | Arts, Design & Architecture | Private | ||
| Baqai Medical University | 1989 | Medical Science | Private | ||
| Hamdard University | 1991 | Islamabad | General | Private | |
| Commecs institute of business and emerging sciences | 1993 | General | Private | ||
| Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology | 1993 | Engineering Science | Private | ||
| Textile Institute of Pakistan | 1994 | Textile & Manufacturing | Private | ||
| Institute of Business Management | 1995 | Management Science | Private | ||
| Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology | 1995 | Hyderabad, Islamabad, Larkana, Gharo, United Arab Emirates | Engineering & Technology | Private | |
| Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology | 1997 | General | Private | ||
| Greenwich University, Karachi | 1987 | Mauritius | General | Private | |
| Jinnah University for Women | 1998 | General | Private | ||
| Iqra University | 1998 | Islamabad, Quetta | General | Private | |
| Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education | 2000 | General | Private | ||
| Ilma University | 2001 | General | Private | ||
| Preston University | 2001 | General | Private | ||
| Indus University | 2004 | General | Private | ||
| Aga Khan University | 1983 | London [1] | General | Private | |
| Muhammad Ali Jinnah University | 1998 | General | Private | ||
| Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences | 2009 | General | Private | ||
| Karachi School for Business and Leadership | 2009 | General | Private | ||
| Habib University | 2009 | General | Private | ||
| Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University | 2010 | General | Public | ||
| Jinnah Sindh Medical University | 1973 | General | Public | ||
| Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law | 2012 | General | Public | ||
| DHA Suffa University | 2002 | General | Private | ||
| Nazeer Hussain University | 2012 | General | Private | ||
| Newports Institute of Communications and Economics | 2013 | General | Private | ||
| Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University | 2013 | General | Private | ||
| Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University | 2013 | General | Private | ||
| Qalandar Shahbaz University of Modern Sciences | 2013 | General | Private | ||
| Ziauddin University | 1986 [2] | Sukkur | General | Public | |
| Salim Habib University | 2015 [3] | General | Private | ||
| 60 Sohail University | 2018 | General | Private | ||
| Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship | 2021 | General | Private | ||
| City University of Health Sciences | 1991 | Medical | Public | ||
| Karachi Institute of Technology & Entrepreneurship | 2013 [4] | General | Private | ||
| Emaan Institute of Management and Sciences | 2018 | General | Private | ||
| Malir University of Science and Technology | 2017 | General | Private | ||
| Karachi Institute of Power Engineering (KINPOE)-College of PIEAS | 1993 | Hawksbay Road, Karachi, Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS) | Nuclear Power Engineering & Technology | Public | |
| University of Art and Culture, Jamshoro | Jamshoro | 2018 | Arts & Design | Private | |
| Shaheed Allah Bux Soomro University of Art, Design and Heritages | 1990 | Arts & Design | Public | ||
| Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences | 1881 | Thatta | Medical Science | Public | |
| University of Sindh | 1947 | Badin, Dadu, Mirpur Khas, (till 2024) Naushahro Feroze, Thatta, Larkana (till 2024) | General | Public | |
| Mehran University of Engineering and Technology | 1963 | Khairpur, Sujawal, Jacobabad, | Engineering & Technology | Public | |
| Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benazirabad | Benazirabad | 2010 | Sanghar, Naushehro Feroze | General | Public |
| Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology | 1974 | Larkana, Jacobabad | Engineering & Technology | Public | |
| Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women | 2013 | General | Public | ||
| Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences | 2012 | General | Public | ||
| Isra University | Hyderabad | 1997 | Islamabad, Karachi | General | Private |
| University of EAST | 2004 | General | Private | ||
| Hyderabad Institute for Technical & Management Sciences | 2023 | General | Public | ||
| Government College University Hyderabad | 1917 | General | Public | ||
| Sukkur IBA University | Sukkur | 1994 | Hyderabad, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Kandhkot | Engineering & Administration | Public |
| Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design & Heritage | 2013 | Arts & Design | Public | ||
| Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University | 2018 | General | Public | ||
| Shah Abdul Latif University | Khairpur | 1974 | Ghotki,Shahdadkot | General | Public |
| Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences | 2003 [5] | General | Public | ||
| Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development | 1950 | Engineering & Technology | Public | ||
| Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University | Larkana | 2008 | General | Public | |
| University of Larkano | 2024 [6] | Bill passed on 26 July 23 in Sindh Assembly | General | Public | |
| Sindh Agriculture University | Tandojam | 1939 | Khairpur, Umerkot, Dokri (till 2024) | Agriculture Science | Public |
| University of Sufism and Modern Sciences | Bhit Shah | 2011 | General | Public | |
| Shaikh Ayaz University | Shikarpur | 2011 [7] | General | Public | |
| 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 |