Top Ten Pakistani Universities   

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan ranks universities within the country. These rankings are based on five categories: students, faculty, facilities, finances and research. The student score is based upon the number of undergraduate and graduate degrees granted and the scores of students admitted; faculty on the number of Ph.D. instructors and the student-teacher relationship; facilities on the number of books, computers and labs available to students; finance on the amount of revenue generated and the amount spent on resources for students; and research on faculty publications, patents produced and students receiving Ph.D.s.

Aga Khan University, Karachi 

Aga Khan University, Karachi is a Health Sciences-based university and the top-ranked university with a score of 69.91. The University also has campuses in Kenya, Uganda, Afghanistan, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates and Canada. The Pakistan campus offers nursing and medical programs and educational development program. 

 

AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY 

Stadium Road, P.O. Box 3500,

1. • Karachi 74800,
     Pakistan
     92-21-3493-0051
     aku.edu

   University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

   • University of Agriculture (UAF), Faisalabad is ranked second with a score of 66.44. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in horticulture, food sciences, soil and environmental sciences and animal nutrition.
     University of Agriculture
     Faisalabad, Pakistan
     92-41-9200161-70
     uaf.edu.pk

   NWFP University of Agriculture , Peshawar

   • NWFP University of Agriculture, Peshawar received a score of 64.1 from the HEC. The university offers graduate and undergraduate programs in biotechnology and genetic engineering, agricultural science, management sciences and veterinary medicine.
     NWFP University of Agriculture
     Peshawar, Pakistan
     92-091-9216572-79
     aup.edu.pk

   Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad

   • Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad received a score of 61.35 from HEC. The university offers graduate and undergraduate programs in mechanical, nuclear, chemical and electrical engineering as well as information systems, physics, mathematics, medical sciences and communications.
     Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad
     P.O. Nilore
     Islamabad, Pakistan
     92-51-2207380
     pieas.edu.pk

   Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

   • The HEC ranked Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad fifth with a score of 58.16. The university offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in four areas. The Faculty of Natural Science offers programs in areas such as chemistry, electronics, mathematics and physics. The Faculty of Social Sciences offers programs in anthropology, economics and international relations. The Faculty of Biological Sciences offers programs in microbiology, animal sciences and bioinformatics. Finally, the Faculty of Medicine offers a degree in medicine.
     Quaid-i-Azam University
     Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
     92-051-9064-0000
     qau.edu.pk

   Lahore University of Management Sciences

   • The HEC gave the Lahore University of Management Sciences a score of 57.20. The university's School of Business offers an undergraduate degree in accounting and finance as well as MBA programs and a Ph.D. in management. The School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law offers graduate and undergraduate programs in many areas including psychology, political science, literature, economics and law. The School of Science and Engineering offers graduate and undergraduate programs in areas such as biology, chemistry, electrical engineering, computer science and physics.
     Lahore University of Management Sciences
     D.H.A, Lahore Cantt, 54792
     Pakistan
     92-42-111-11-5867
     lums.edu.pk

   National College of Arts, Lahore

   • National College of Arts, Lahore received a score of 52.55. The university offers undergraduate programs in fine arts, architecture, design, musicology and film and television. Graduate programs are available in multimedia arts, interior design and visual arts.
     National College of Arts
     4-Shahrah-e-Qauid-e-Azam
     Lahore, Pakistan
     92-42-9210599
     qau.edu.pk

   Textile Institute of Pakistan, Karachi

   • Textile Institute of Pakistan, Karachi ranked eighth by the HEC with a score of 51.51. The university offers bachelor's degree programs in textile science, textile management, textile design, fashion design, apparel manufacturing and business administration.
     Textile Institute of Pakistan, Karachi
     EZ/1/P-8,
     Eastern Zone, Bin Qasim
     Karachi, Pakistan.
     92-302-8285456 - 7
     tip.edu.pk

   National University of Sciences and Technology

   • National University of Sciences and Technology received a score of 49.07 from the HEC. The university offers graduate and undergraduate programs in engineering, natural sciences, business, social sciences, medicine and bio-sciences. Graduate programs are available in mathematics and physics.
     National University of Sciences and Technology
     NUST Campus H-12
     Islamabad, Pakistan
     92-51-111-11-6878
     nust.edu.pk

   Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

   • The HEC gave the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences a score of 48.29. The university provides graduate and undergraduate areas in several specialty areas including pediatrics, cardiology, psychiatry, surgery, dentistry, nursing, public health, homeopathy, pharmacology, forensic medicine and Eastern medicine.
     Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro
     Sindh, Pakistan
     92-22-921-3305
     lumhs.edu.pk