TOP 5 UNIVERSITIES IN PAKISTAN

National Ranking
The Higher Education Commission (HEC), is an autonomous, self-governing, and
legislative institution of primary funding, supervision, regulating, and accrediting the higher
education institutions in Pakistan. HEC publish the ranking for top educational institutions for
different categories including agriculture, arts, science, veterinary, design, business,
engineering and technology, and medicine. Criteria for ranking is specified and weightage are
summed up to score of 100. Each specified criteria’s weightage depends upon on grading of
subcomponents. The brief summary of the subcomponents and their weightage is given below.

i) Quality Assurance:

HEC check the standard of the subjects offered by the university i.e. M-Phil, M.S. and
PhD courses. It includes the induction criteria for Faculty members. Quality enhancement, its
Assessment Cell (QESs) and internal assurance of its quality. Honors and awards attained by
the students of the university. The accreditation of course and affiliation with national bodies
of the country e.g. NAEAC, NBEAC, NCEAC, PEC and PMDC. It also accounts the
international ranking of the institution.

ii) Teaching Quality:

Ratio of student and staff member, the ration of Phd teaching faculty and full-time
teaching faculty of the university, enrollment ratio of the student and their preference. The
award honored to the faculty member and their recognition is considered in this regard. The
research paper of the faculty members is also considered.

iii) Research:

Research field is one of the key parameters to be considered by the HEC in the ranking
of the university. Research paper includes all the international patent that are registered. The
variety of the research, different technologies, creative and innovative research work and
linkage of the industrial sector with the university, the office of Research, Innovation and
Commercialization (ORICs), the enrollment of the PhD student and output of the PhD per
academic year. The grant utilized for research work by the faculty members for publication of
their research for their respective fields. The number of citations per year and the impact factor
of their journal in which their papers are published. The number of research paper published in
X and W categories. Bandwidth of the internet provided to the students and faculty member
and Digital Libraries facilitated for the students. The symposia, seminars, conferences and
workshop organized.

iv) Finance and Facilities

Total budget utilized, the non-salary and miscellaneous expenditure, the revenue
generated by the university by their own resources of income. The part of the budget of the
total budget spent on the digital libraries, computer labs and facilitating the students and staff
with research environment. The reference books, scholarship provided to student is also
considered in this category.

v) Community Development and Social integration:

The outreach programs and services for the community, the collaboration with
international institutions, the exchange program for the student, cultural exchange programs
for the faculty members. The number of foreigner students and faculty member.

1. National University of Sciences and Technology

Country Rank 1
World Rank 1332

University Overview
NUST was founded in 1991, it is non-profit institution of the higher education sector
for science and technology. This institute is situated in capital territory of Islamic Republic of
the Pakistan. The university has 3 sub-campuses in Karachi, Rawalpindi and Risalpur.
University is officially accredited with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and Higher
Education Commission (HEC). This university is of medium size as ranked by ranking
websites due to its cover area, departments and number of student enrolled. University is
recognized to bestow the bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and Doctor of Philosophy
degrees in courses recognized and accredited by the HEC and PEC in several areas of study.
This institution is 28-year-old and entrance test policy to enroll the students in the higher
education departments and has open merit criteria for the admissions in which all the national
and international students can apply.
2. University of the Punjab

Country Rank 2
World Rank 1416

University Overview
This university is set up in 1882, University of the Punjab is a non-profitable open
Higher Education Commission and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) located in the urban
setting of the city of Lahore (populace scope of more than 5,000,000 occupants), Punjab. This
organization has likewise branch grounds in the accompanying location(s): Gujranwala,
Jehlum. Authoritatively licensed as well as perceived by the Higher Education Commission,
Pakistan, University of the Punjab (PU) is a large university as ranked by many ranking
websites. coeducational advanced education foundation officially subsidiary with the Islamic
religion. College of the Punjab (PU) offers courses and projects prompting authoritatively
perceived advanced education degrees, for example, four-year degree programs, Master’s
degrees programs , doctorate degrees in a few fields of study. This 137 year of age advanced
education university establishment has a particular confirmation approach dependent on
placement tests and understudies' past scholastic record and grades. The confirmation rate
range is 10-20% making this Pakistani advanced education institution a most selective
institution. Candidates around the globe are qualified to apply for enlistment in different
department.

3. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Country Rank 3
World Rank 1916

University Overview
This institution is set up in 2000, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology is a
non-profitable institution recognized by Higher Education Commission and Pakistan
Engineering Council (PEC) situated in the rural setting of the enormous city of Islamabad
(populace scope of 1,000,000-5,000,000 occupants), Islamabad CT. This organization has
additionally branch grounds in the accompanying location(s): Abbottabad, Attock, Lahore,
Wah, Vehari, Sahiwal. Authoritatively licensed as well as perceived by the Higher Education
Commission, Pakistan, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) is an large
institution as ranked by many ranking websites. Coeducational advanced education
establishment. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) offers courses and
projects prompting formally perceived advanced education degrees, for example, four-year
certifications, Master’s degrees, doctorate degrees in a few zones of study. See the uniRank
degree levels and territories of study lattice beneath for further subtleties. This 19 year of age
advanced education foundation has a particular confirmation arrangement dependent on
selection tests and understudies' past scholastic record and grades. The affirmation rate range
is 30-40% making this Pakistani advanced education association an extremely specific
organization. Worldwide candidates are qualified to apply for enlistment.

4. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Country Rank 4
World Rank 1977

University Overview
This institution is set up in 1962, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore is
a non-profitable open advanced education organization situated in the urban setting of the city
of Lahore (populace scope of more than 5,000,000 occupants), Punjab. This foundation has
additionally branch grounds in the accompanying location(s): Kalashah Kako, Faisalabad,
Gujranwala, Narrowal. Authoritatively certify and additionally perceived by the Higher
Education Commission, Pakistan, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (UET
Lahore) is a huge Enrollments 10,000-14,999 understudies. coeducational advanced education
establishment officially partnered with the Islamic religion. College of Engineering and
Technology, Lahore (UET Lahore) offers courses and projects prompting formally perceived
advanced education degrees, for example, four-year degree certifications in a few scopes of
study including well reputation in engineering fields. All foreigner candidates are qualified to
apply for enlistment.
5. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Country Rank 5
World Rank 2163

University Overview
This institution is built up in 1961, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad is a non-
profitable affiliated with Higher Education Commission (HEC) situated in the urban setting of
the huge city of Faisalabad (populace scope of 1,000,000-5,000,000 occupants), Punjab. This
establishment has likewise branch grounds in the accompanying location(s): Toba Tek Singh,
Depalpur, Burewala. Authoritatively authorize as well as perceived by the Higher Education
Commission, Pakistan, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) is an coeducational
advanced education establishment officially partnered with the Islamic religion. University of
Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) offers courses and projects prompting authoritatively perceived
advanced education degrees, for example, four year degree certifications Master’s degrees,
doctorate degrees in a few areas of study. This 58 year of age advanced education organization
has a particular confirmation approach dependent on placement tests and understudies' past
scholastic record and grades. The affirmation rate range is 30-40% making this Pakistani
advanced education association an exceptionally specific organization. Worldwide candidates
are qualified to apply for enlistment.