Pakistani Universities Shine in Times World Rankings 2024

From QAU to LUMS: The Rising Stars of Pakistan's Higher Education Landscape

Last updated Sep 29, 2023

Pakistani Universities Shine in Times World Rankings 2024: A Remarkable Surge in Global Recognition

In a remarkable development, the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2024 have seen a notable increase, with 39 Pakistani universities securing positions, a substantial rise from the previous year’s count of 29. Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad stands out as the top-ranked Pakistani institution, securing a position within the 401-500 range. Notable mentions in the 801-1000 category include Bahria University, International Islamic University Islamabad, Islamia College Peshawar, University of Lahore, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), University of Malakand, University of Management and Technology, University of the Punjab, Institute of Space Technology, and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore.

Moreover, 16 universities have earned spots within the 1201-1500 rankings, while four others are listed in the 1501+ category within the World University Rankings.

Additionally, 49 Pakistani universities have been recognized as “reporters,” signifying that they provided necessary data but did not meet the eligibility criteria for a specific ranking. THE World University Rankings 2024 encompass a total of 1,904 universities from 108 countries and regions.

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Here is the complete list of Pakistani universities on THE World University Rankings for 2024.

Serial Number	University	Ranking
1	Quaid-i-Azam University	401-500
2	Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan	601-800
3	Air University	601-800
4	Capital University of Science and Technology	601-800
5	COMSATS University Islamabad	601-800
6	University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila	601-800
7	Government College University Faisalabad	601-800
8	National University of Sciences and Technology	601-800
9	Bahria University	801-1000
10	Hazara University Mansehra	801-1000
11	International Islamic University, Islamabad	801-1000
12	Islamia College Peshawar	801-1000
13	University of Lahore	801-1000
14	Lahore University of Management Sciences	801-1000
15	University of Malakand	801-1000
16	University of Management and Technology	801-1000
17	University of the Punjab	801-1000
18	Institute of Space Technology	801-1000
19	University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore	801-1000
20	Bahauddin Zakariya University	1001-1200
21	University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar	1001-1200
22	University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore	1001-1200
23	University of Gujrat	1001-1200
24	The Islamia University of Bahawalpur	1001-1200
25	Kohat University of Science and Technology	1001-1200
26	Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan	1001-1200
27	Mirpur University of Science and Technology	1001-1200
28	University of Peshawar	1001-1200
29	PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi	1001-1200
30	Riphah International University	1001-1200
31	University of Sargodha	1001-1200
32	The University of Agriculture, Peshawar	1201-1500
33	Dow University of Health Sciences	1201-1500
34	University of Education, Lahore	1201-1500
35	Government College University Lahore	1201-1500
36	University of Karachi	1501+
37	Lahore College for Women University (LCWU)	1501+
38	National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS)	1501+
39	NED University of Engineering and Technology	1501+
40	Abbottabad University of Science and Technology	Reporter
41	Bacha Khan University, Charsadda	Reporter
42	University of Balochistan	Reporter
43	Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS)	Reporter
44	University of Baltistan, Skardu	Reporter
45	CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences	Reporter
46	University of Central Punjab	Reporter
47	City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar	Reporter
48	Dawood University of Engineering and Technology	Reporter
49	DHA Suffa University	Reporter
50	Forman Christian College	Reporter
51	Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology	Reporter
52	The Government Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur	Reporter
53	Government College Women University Faisalabad	Reporter
54	Government College Women University, Sialkot	Reporter
55	University of Health Sciences Lahore	Reporter
56	University of Home Economics Lahore	Reporter
57	Ilma University	Reporter
58	Information Technology University of the Punjab	Reporter
59	Iqra University	Reporter
60	Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology	Reporter
61	Khyber Medical University	Reporter
62	King Edward Medical University	Reporter
63	Kinnaird College for Women	Reporter
64	Kohsar University Murree	Reporter
65	Lahore Leads University	Reporter
66	Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS)	Reporter
67	Minhaj University Lahore	Reporter
68	MNS University of Agriculture, Multan	Reporter
69	Namal University	Reporter
70	National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences	Reporter
71	National Textile University	Reporter
72	University of Okara	Reporter
73	University of Poonch Rawalakot	Reporter
74	Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology (QUEST)	Reporter
75	Rawalpindi Medical University	Reporter
76	Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur	Reporter
77	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar	Reporter
78	Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University	Reporter
79	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University	Reporter
80	Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology	Reporter
81	Institute of Southern Punjab – Multan	Reporter
82	University of Sufism and Modern Sciences (USMS)	Reporter
83	Sukkur IBA University	Reporter
84	University of Swabi	Reporter
85	University of Technology Nowshera	Reporter
86	Women University Mardan	Reporter
87	The Women University Multan	Reporter
88	Ziauddin University	Reporter

These rankings are based on THE’s WUR 3.0 methodology, which comprises 18 meticulously calibrated performance indicators assessing institutions in five key areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry engagement, and international outlook. This year’s rankings were generated through the analysis of over 134 million citations drawn from 16.5 million research papers, in conjunction with survey responses from 68,402 scholars worldwide. THE collected a grand total of 411,789 data points from more than 2,673 institutions that participated in the ranking process.