Top Pakistani Universities to get Admission

Public Sector

1.Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad

Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad produces the most Ph. D scholars among Pakistan’s all universities. Quaid-i-Azam University (once named Islamabad University) was established in July 1967 under the Act of National Assembly and started teaching and research programs for PhD and MPhil degrees. With time, it started to offer Master’s, graduate, and now undergraduate programs as well. QAU has topped the overall ranking of national universities in the latest ranking of universities released by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).

2. University of Punjab, Lahore

Situated in Lahore, University of Punjab is the oldest public university in Pakistan. It was initiated by the British Government in 1882 and is overall the fourth university which was created by British colonial authorities in the Indian subcontinent. The academic disciplines and courses offered in this public-sphere university are wide-ranging, and including, fine arts, economics, linguistics, overall constitute about 43 academic disciplines and different degree programs.

3. Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad

Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences ranks among Top 400 by QS World University Ranking as per their 2020 list. PIEAS has excellent experimental and computational facilities... located in Islamabad is one of the highly reputed universities of Pakistan. They offer BS, MS and PhD degree programs in engineering, physical sciences, life sciences and formal sciences.

4. National University of Science & Technology, Islamabad

National University of Sciences and technology, commonly referred to as NUST, is a public research university with a main campus in Islamabad and other subsidiary campuses in different cities of Pakistan. NUST has retained its top position in Engineering & Technology for the last 5 years among universities of Pakistan. It also offers other courses like media, psychology, architecture etcetera, but science and technology and academic disciplines like mechatronics, robotics, appear as the feather in their hat. 

5.University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

University of Engineering and Technology is Pakistan's second best public-sector university which offers engineering and information technology related courses and academic disciplines. UET was established in 1924. UET has its campuses in many major cities of Pakistan.

Private Sector

1. Institute of Business & Administration, Karachi

The Institute of Business and Administration, Karachi has maintained its number one position in Pakistan over the course of its operations, and one of the top-most institutes in the field of business administration and management, mathematics, and statistics. IBA was founded in 1955. The alumni of IBA have served as ministers in the finance department, advisors on finance and economy. IBA is regarded for their courses specially Management Sciences.

2. Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore

Lahore University of Management Sciences is Pakistan’s best university for management sciences among the private sector universities. Entrepreneurship is the first impression of LUMS. LUMS is also known for its social sciences faculty. It is said that LUMS has the best faculty and has an edge over other universities in research. LUMS is also known for its co-curriculars and extra-curricular activities like debating society, drama and music festivals. 

3. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering, Sciences & Technology, Swabi

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering, Sciences and Technology, located in Topi, KP is a private research university. Best known for engineering, science, and technology, GIK has an amazing campus as well, and is one of the most beautiful campuses from Pakistan. GIK is famous for the versatility and vibrancy of its extra-curricular scenario. All the activities are student-organized. At present, GIK has more than twenty student societies.

4. Habib University, Karachi

The first dedicated Liberal Arts & Sciences university that offers interdisciplinary education with its unique Liberal Core. Habib University has a phenomenal campus as well, which adds up to the overall beauty of it. It is a multidisciplinary university offering undergraduate degrees in science, engineering, arts, humanities and social sciences. It has a strong focus on liberal arts, and requires all its students to take a set of liberal arts courses consisting of sociology, history, philosophy and anthropology.

5. Beaconhouse National University, Lahore

Beaconhouse National University, located in Lahore, and a liberal arts university, offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Media, communication, performing arts, fine arts and to sum it up, all sort-of-arts are offered in Beaconhouse National University.