Ranking of universities

Universities Ranking is made on the basis of quality assurance, teaching quality, research, finance and
facilities, and social integration and community development.

Here is the updated list of Top 10 Engineering Universities of Pakistan 2020.

 National university of science and technology (NUST), Islamabad

 Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad
 University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
 Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology, Topi, Khyber Pakhtoon Khwa
 Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad

National universities of science and technology

National University of Science & Technology or most commonly known as NUST is one of the Prestigious
University of Pakistan, It is ranked 1st in the HEC rankings in the Engineering Category, it was first
established in March 1991.

In the short period of time, NUST achieved success and excellence and become top 1st best University of
Pakistan in the Engineering Category and also it is ranked among the top 50 best universities in the
world. The Quality of Education in the NUST is one of the reasons for its ranking, NUST has achieved
many National and International Awards.
Why NUST is the no 1 engineering university of Pakistan?
There are plenty of reasons that why NUST is the no 1 university of Pakistan. Here we will discuss some
of them

o Compared to other local universities, NUST has some very good industrial and research
collaborations across the globe. For instance, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer
Sciences (SEECS) NUST has research collaborations in US, Germany, France, China, UK, Austria,
Sweden etc. SEECS Research Collaborations
o NUST has its own incubation center Technology Incubation Center (TIC) which helps students
who aim to have their own startups
o There are plenty of non-political student bodies and organizations such as AIESEC in Islamabad,
Welcome to the IAESTE SEECS Chapter, IEEE etc that can help you in getting international
exposure if you are interested.
o Faculty members are highly qualified.
o The campus is really nice.

NUST offers Education in:

 Chemical Engineering
 Electrical Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Materials Engineering
 Environmental Engineering
 Aerospace Engineering
 Mechatronics Engineering
 Civil Engineering
 Geoinformatics Engineering
 Avionics Engineering
 Computer Engineering
 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

2: Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS):

Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Science, also known as PIEAS is the second-best
Engineering Univerisity of Pakistan according to the HEC ranking of Pakistan.

PIEAS was established in 1967, it is a public institute which focuses on the study of Science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics. It is located in the Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 2nd best
Engineering Univerisity of Pakistan according to HEC rankings, whereas according to QS Asia Ranking it is
106th Best Engineering University.
Why PIEAS is the second top university of Pakistan?
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad is one of the most reputed
universities of Pakistan. PIEAS offers BS, MS and PhD degree programs in engineering, physical sciences,
life sciences and formal sciences. Nearly 55% of the students at PIEAS pursue postgraduate studies. A
handsome number of fellowships are available for postgraduate students in good standing. Comparing
with other universities in Pakistan, PIEAS has the highest proportion of PhD’s in its full-time faculty.
PIEAS has excellent experimental and computational facilities for conducting research and development
projects in cutting-edge technologies. PIEAS is one of the most research-intensive universities of
Pakistan. The university is a fully residential institution and it provides excellent facilities to its students
to support their participation in co-curricular activities. Due to excellent reputation of PIEAS, admission
to the undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs at PIEAS is highly competitive.

PIEAS offers education in:

 Chemical Engineering
 Electrical Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
 Nuclear Engineering
 Computer and Information Sciences
 Physics

PIEAS is well known for its Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and for Physics Department.

3: Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology:

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Science and Technology or most commonly known as GIK is
one the best engineering university in Pakistan, as per HEC rankings, GIK is ranked as 3rd Best
Engineering University of Pakistan.

GIK is a Private research university located in the Topi, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was
established in 1993 by former President of Pakistan Ghulam Ishaq Khan.

GIK achieved fame and name within few years, GIK is famous for its World Class Engineering Studies,
one of the precious things about GIK is that famous Pakistani Scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Played the vital
role in the strong foundation of the university.

Why GIKI is one of the top engineering universities of Pakistan?

The Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI) is one of the most
prestigious engineering institutes in Pakistan. GIKI is known the world over for setting a standard of
excellence in the field of engineering. Over the years, the institute has produced bright, innovative
graduates employed at some of the most respectable firms all over the world. GIKI aspires to be a centre
of excellence in engineering sciences and technology, which acts as an effective agent of change and a
model for others to emulate. It is autonomous and independently chartered and is funded by the private
sector. It strives to attract faculty of outstanding talent and ability to provide the students with a
supporting and enabling environment. It hopes to produce graduates who distinguish themselves by
their professional competence, humanistic outlook and ethical rectitude, pragmatic approach to
problem-solving and organisational and managerial skills. Given these attributes, they should be able to
respond adequately to the needs of Pakistan and be the vanguard of techno-industrial transformation.
Apart from its outstanding academic programme, GIKI is also known for the versatility and vibrancy of its
extracurricular activities, all of which are student-organised. At present, GIKI has more than 20 student
societies. These organisations provide the students with various opportunities to indulge in their
aesthetic interests and experience working in a professional environment. Moreover, these societies
instil in their members the priceless qualities of teamwork and leadership.
GIK offers Education in:
 Faculty of Engineering Sciences
 Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
 Faculty of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering
 Faculty of Management Sciences and Humanities

4: Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad:

Institute of Space Technology or commonly known as IST, is one of the best engineering university in
Pakistan, as per HEC ranking Institute of Space Technology is ranked 4th Best engineering university in
Pakistan. IST is a public research university located in the Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

IST focuses on the studies of Aerospace Engineering, astronomy, and astronautics it was established in
the year 2002 by Pakistan National Space Agency. IST offers Bachelor and Master degree with the
partnership of the University of Surrey and Beihang University.

IST offers Education in:

 Aeronautics & Astronautics
 Electrical Engineering
  Applied Mathematics & Statistics
 Materials Science & Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Space Science
 National Centre for Remote-Sensing & Geo-Informatics
 Humanities & Sciences

5: University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore:

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore most commonly referred to as UET, Lahore is one the
best engineering university in Pakistan, according to HEC it is ranked top 5th, and according to QS world
ranking it is ranked as 701 among 10000 universities whereas according to Asia universities ranking it is
ranked among 200 best universities.

UET, Lahore is a public research university located in the Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was founded in
1921 as Maclagan Engineering College named after (Edward Douglas MacLagan).

UET Lahore is well known for its collaboration with Queen Mary University, University of South Carolina,
University of Manchester and has conducted researches funded by Microsoft, Huawei, MontaVista, and
Cavium Networks.

Why UET, Lahore is one of the top engineering universities of Pakistan?

Today, it is widely considered one of the best and most prestigious engineering university of Pakistan
where more than 50,000 students apply for admission every year
The university, as of 2016, has a faculty of 881 people with 257 with doctorates. It has a total of 9,385
undergraduate and 1,708 postgraduate students studying. It has a strong collaboration with University
of South Carolina, University of Manchester and the Queen Mary University of London and has
conducted research funded by Huawei, Cavium Networks, Microsoft and Monta Vista. It is one of the
highest ranked universities in Pakistan with domestic rankings placing it as the fifth best engineering
school in Pakistan while QS World University Ranking putting U.E.T as 701st in the world every year
between 2013 and 2016. It is also ranked as #701 in world by the same publication in 2018. In 2018 QS
rankings university observed downgrading from 701 to among 801–1000 ranked slot. Meanwhile, in Asia
university ranking is currently being ranked at #200 and in world wide university ranking is 701.

UET Lahore offers Education in:

The university consists of 33 departments

 Computer Science and Engineering

 Electrical Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
 Mechatronics & Control Engineering
 Civil Engineering
 Transportation Engineering
 Architectural & Building Engineering
 Environmental Engineering and Management
 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
 Product and Industrial Design
 Chemical Engineering
 Polymer and Process Engineering
 Petroleum Engineering
 Mining Engineering
 Geological Engineering
 School of Architecture and Design
 City and Regional Planning
 Humanities and Natural Sciences
 Mathematics
 Physics
 Chemistry
 Business Management

UET, Lahore is famous for its Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering Department.
World top five universities
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), united states
 Stanford university, united states
 University of Cambridge, united kingdom
 Harvard university, united states
 Delft university of technology, Netherland

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United states

“Mind and Hand” is the thought-provoking motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, known
also as MIT. This motto enigmatically encapsulates this famous institution’s mission to advance
knowledge in science, technology and areas of scholarship that can help to make the world a better
place.

At its founding in 1861, MIT was initially a small community of problem-solvers and science lovers eager
to bring their knowledge to bear on the world. Today, MIT has evolved into an educational behemoth,
with some 1,000 faculty members and more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

MIT is now an independent, coeducational, privately endowed university organized into five schools
(architecture and planning; engineering; humanities, arts, and social sciences; management; science).
Yet the principle of educational innovation remains at the core of MIT’s educational philosophy.

MIT researchers are at the forefront of developments in artificial intelligence, climate adaptation, HIV,
cancer, and poverty alleviation, while in the past MIT research has fuelled scientific breakthroughs such
as the development of radar, the invention of magnetic core memory and the concept of the expanding
universe.

Science and technology are not the only strings to MIT’s bow, however. Approximately 20 percent of
MIT undergraduates join a sports team, and with 33 varsity sports MIT boasts one of the broadest
intercollegiate athletic programs in the world.

A vibrant arts culture also permeates college life. There are 12 museums and galleries on campus, with
the MIT Museum drawing nearly 125,000 visitors each year. Students participate in more than 60 music,
theatre, writing and dance groups, and faculty members of MIT even include Pulitzer Prize winners and
Guggenheim fellows.

MIT is set in 168 acres of grounds that extend for more than a mile along the Cambridge side of the
Charles River basin. The campus features stunning landmarks designed by the likes of architects Alvar
Aalto, Frank Gehry, and Steven Hollin, as well as buildings in a range of architectural styles, from
neoclassical to modernist and brutalist.
At its edges, the campus merges with various Cambridge neighborhoods, including Kendall Square which
is one of the most innovative square miles on the planet. The close association of industry and research
has helped MIT alumni go on to launch more than 30,000 active companies, creating 4.6 million jobs and
generating roughly $1.9 trillion in annual revenue. No wonder then that a nation of MIT graduates
would be equivalent to the 10th-largest economy in the world.

Stanford university, united state

Covering 8,180 acres, Stanford has one of the largest university campuses in the US, with 18
interdisciplinary research institutes and seven schools: the Graduate School of Business; School of Earth,
Energy & Environmental Sciences; Graduate School of Education; School of Engineering; School of
Humanities and Sciences; Law School; and School of Medicine.

Stanford University was founded in 1885 by California senator Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane, to
“promote the public welfare by exercising an influence in behalf of humanity and civilization”. The
couple’s only child had died of typhoid, and their decision to build a university on their farm was
intended as a memorial. From the start the university was non-sectarian, co-educational and affordable,
teaching both the traditional liberal arts and the technology and engineering that was shaping the new
America at the time.

Fast forward more than a century, and Stanford counts 19 Nobel laureates within its community and is
regularly ranked among the top three universities in the world. Nicknamed “The Farm” from the days
when horses roamed there, Stanford’s campus is now a thriving community of more than 11,000
creative and accomplished people from around the world. Nearly all undergraduate and 60 per cent of
graduate students live on campus, so it is hardly surprising that student life is rich and diverse, with over
625 organized student groups.

Sport is popular, with students, faculty and staff enjoying state-of-the-art recreational facilities and
wellness programs. Stanford students compete in 36 varsity and 32 club sports, including baseball,
football, basketball, and squash. Sports teams are referred to as the “Stanford Cardinal”.

Stanford also has a rich tradition of fostering creativity and the arts: there is a vibrant campus arts
district and two world-class museums which host regular exhibitions. Eight dining halls, a teaching
kitchen and organic gardens provide the campus community with healthy, sustainable meals. The close-
knit communal nature of life on campus has even given rise to “Stanford speak”, a special language only
spoken on campus.

University of Cambridge, united kingdom

Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge’s 800-year history makes it the fourth-oldest university in
the world and the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world. Cambridge students make up
20 percent of the town's population and most of the older colleges are situated near the city center. Its
notable buildings give the city of Cambridge a unique character, and include King's College Chapel, the
history faculty building designed by James Stirling and the Cripps Building at St John's College.
Cambridge is widely acknowledged as a vibrant place to be a student. On the academic side, the
university is home to over 100 libraries, which hold more than 15 million books in total. There are also
nine world-renowned arts, scientific and cultural museums such as Kettle’s Yard and the Fitzwilliam
Museum, which are open to the public throughout the year, as well as a botanical garden.

Extracurricular activities give you the chance to get involved with anything from the university’s
renowned student drama societies, which spawned the likes of comedy group Monty Python, to music,
politics and hundreds of other clubs and societies. The sports scene at Cambridge is huge too, with
state-of-the-art facilities and over 80 sports on offer with teams for novices and experts alike.

With its reputation for academic excellence and traditional scholarly values, the University of Cambridge
often ranks among the very top universities in the world for teaching, research, and international
outlook. The university has educated eminent mathematicians, scientists, politicians, lawyers,
philosophers, writers, actors

Harvard university, united state

Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest higher education institution in the United States, and is widely
regarded in terms of its influence, reputation, and academic pedigree as a leading university in not just
the US but also the world.

Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, three miles north-west of Boston, Harvard’s 209-acre campus
houses 10 degree-granting schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, two
theaters, and five museums. It is also home to the largest academic library system in the world, with 18
million volumes, 180,000 serial titles, an estimated 400 million manuscript items and 10 million
photographs.

Like most of the United States’ pre-Civil War colleges, Harvard was founded to train clergy, but Harvard’s
curriculum and student body quickly secularized, and in the 20th century admissions policy was opened
up to bring in a more diverse pool of applicants.

Now, a total of 21,000 students attend the university, each of whom at some point can be seen bustling
past the famous statue of John Harvard, the university’s first benefactor and founder, which looks on
benignly in the center of the campus. The bronze statue’s gleaming foot is due to almost incessant
rubbing by tourists and students, who believe the act brings good luck.

Only the academic elite can claim a place at Harvard, and the nominal cost of attendance is high –
though the university’s hefty endowment is such that it can offer generous financial aid packages, which
around 60 per cent of students take advantage of.

As freshmen, students live in one of the dormitories in Harvard Yard, a prime location, and eat in the
historic and picturesque Annenberg dining hall. Harvard students are active around and beyond campus,
with over 400 official student societies including extracurricular, co-curricular and athletic opportunities.
Whether playing on the field in Harvard Stadium, fostering entrepreneurial activities at the Harvard
innovation lab or writing and editing at the daily newspaper the Harvard Crimson, student life is a rich
and rewarding experience.

Harvard's alumni include eight US presidents, several foreign heads of state, 62 living billionaires, 359
Rhodes Scholars, and 242 Marshall Scholars. Whether it be Pulitzer Prizes, Nobel Prizes, or Academy
Awards, Harvard graduates have won them. Students and alumni have also won 108 Olympic medals
between them. The university is regularly ranked number one in the world, and the consistency of its
chart-topping performances shows that success is yet to breed complacency.

Delft university of technology, Netherland

Based in Delft in the Netherlands, Delft University of Technology has one of the largest campuses in the
world. Extending over 161 hectares, it features restaurants, parks, cycle paths, a botanical garden, a new
media center, a flight simulator and an aerodynamics and propulsion lab.

Comparison between Pakistan and world top universities