List of universities of Punjab, Pakistan

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The province of Punjab, Pakistan has over 100 universities and higher education institutions. Lahore, the capital of Punjab, hosts the University of the Punjab one of the most prestigious universities in South Asia. The Punjab government, in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) [1] , has invested in infrastructure and research. Underfunding and the need for improved quality of education remain in certain areas.

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List of universities

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 [2] 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 [3] 2018Arts & DesignPublic
Green International University [4] 2020GeneralPrivate
Lahore Institute of Science and Technology [5] 2022GeneralPrivate
Rashid Latif Khan University 2021GeneralPrivate
Lahore Garrison University 2010GeneralPrivate
Ali Institute of Education [6] 2010GeneralPrivate
Global Institute [HEC-NOC SUSPENDED] (ADMISSIONS HAVE BEEN STOPPED BY HEC FROM FALL 2016)2011GeneralPrivate
Imperial College of Business Studies [7] 2002GeneralPrivate
Lahore Leads University [8] 2001GeneralPrivate
Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences [9] 2023GeneralPrivate
University of Child Health Sciences [10] 2021MedicalPublic
National University of Pakistan Rawalpindi 2023GeneralPublic
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University 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 [11] GeneralPublic
Al-Karam International Institute [12] Bhera 2021GeneralPrivate
International Institute of Science, Art and Technology [13] Gujranwala 2022GeneralPrivate
GIFT University 2002GeneralPrivate
International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology [14] 2022 [15] GeneralPrivate
The University of Chenab [16] Gujrat 1999GeneralPrivate
University of Gujrat 2004 Lahore, Rawalpindi,Mandi Bahauddin GeneralPublic
Government College Women University, Sialkot Sialkot 2012GeneralPublic
University of Sialkot 2013GeneralPrivate
Grand Asian University Sialkot [17] 2022GeneralPrivate
NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology Multan 1985Engineering & TechnologyPublic
Bahauddin Zakariya University 1975 Layyah, Vehari GeneralPublic
Women University Multan 2010GeneralPublic
University 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 [18] 2022GeneralPrivate
Times Institute [19] 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 [20] 2021GeneralPrivate
University of Narowal Narowal 2018GeneralPublic
Al-Qadir University [21] [22] Sohawa 2021 Sufism Public
Baba Guru Nanak University Nankana Sahib 2021GeneralPublic
University of Chakwal Chakwal 2020GeneralPublic
University of Mianwali [23] Mianwali 2012GeneralPublic
Namal University 2008Engineering & TechnologyPrivate
Thal University [24] Bhakkar 2012GeneralPublic
Kohsar University Murree Murree 2020GeneralPublic
Institute of Management & Applied Sciences [25] Khanewal 2017GeneralPrivate
University of Layyah [26] Layyah 2009GeneralPublic
University of Sahiwal [27] Sahiwal 2015GeneralPublic

See also

References

  1. ↑ "HEC recognized Universities".
  2. ↑ "MUL an International University - about - Minhaj University Lahore". Minhaj University Lahore.
  3. ↑ "Institute for Art & Culture".
  4. ↑ "GIU Lahore".
  5. ↑ "Lahore Institute of Science & Technology".
  6. ↑ "Ali Institute of education".
  7. ↑ "Imperial College of Business Studies".
  8. ↑ "Lahore Leads University".
  9. ↑ "Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences, Lahore".
  10. ↑ "University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore".
  11. ↑ "Welcome to UOS | University of Sargodha".
  12. ↑ "Al-karam International Institute, Bhera".
  13. ↑ "International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology, Gujranwala".
  14. ↑ "International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology, Gujranwala".
  15. ↑ "2024 Ranking and Overview". UniRank. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "The University of Chenab, Gujrat".
  17. ↑ "The Grand Asian University, Sialkot".
  18. ↑ "Multan University of Science and Technology".
  19. ↑ "TIMES INSTITUTE - MULTAN".
  20. ↑ "Ghazi National Institute of Engineering and Sciences, Dera Ghazi Khan".
  21. ↑ "PM Inaugurates Al-Qadir University To Promote Science, Religious Education". 6 May 2019.
  22. ↑ "Al-Qadir University to revive Islamic research culture, says PM | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 5 May 2019.
  23. ↑ "University of Mianwali".
  24. ↑ "Thal University".
  25. ↑ "Institute of Management and Applied Sciences, Khanewal".
  26. ↑ "University of Layyah".
  27. ↑ "University of Sahiwal".
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