108 Pakistani Universities Feature in World University Rankings 2027

Times Higher Education (THE) has confirmed its World University Rankings 2027, ranking 2, 297 universities from 118 countries and territories worldwide.

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• =7 University of Karachi Karachi 1201-1500+. =7 Virtual University of Pakistan Lahore / Virtual 1201-1500+.
• Bahauddin Zakariya University in Multan and the University of Agriculture Faisalabad are both placed in the 701-800 band.
• The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), additionally based in Islamabad, follows in the 601-650 band.
• 87 Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan Reporter.
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Pakistan has 108 universities represented in the overall ranking system, according to THE.

Quaid-I-Azam University (QAU) is the highest-ranked Pakistani institution in the latest edition. THE placed Islamabad-based Quaid-I-Azam University (QAU) in the 551-600 global ranking band.

Notably, the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), additionally based in Islamabad, follows in the 601-650 band. COMSATS University Islamabad is the third-highest Pakistani institution listed by THE and has been placed in the 651-700 band.

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Here are all the universities included in THE World University Rankings 2027. Sr. No. University City THE World Rank. 1 Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad 551-600. 2 National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad 601-650. 3 COMSATS University Islamabad Islamabad 651-700. =4 Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan 701-800. =4 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Faisalabad 701-800. =4 University of Lahore Lahore 701-800. =5 Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Mardan 801-1000. =5 Air University Islamabad 801-1000. =5 Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST) Islamabad 801-1000. =5 Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI) Topi 801-1000.

=5 Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan 801-1000. =5 Administration College University Faisalabad Faisalabad 801-1000. =5 Administration College University (GCU) Lahore Lahore 801-1000. =5 Hazara University Mansehra 801-1000. =5 Institute of Space Technology (IST) Islamabad 801-1000. =5 International Islamic University, Islamabad Islamabad 801-1000. =5 Islamia College Peshawar Peshawar 801-1000. =5 Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Lahore 801-1000. =5 University of Education Lahore 801-1000. =5 University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila Taxila 801-1000. =5 University of Malakand Chakdara 801-1000. =5 University of Management and Technology (UMT) Lahore 801-1000. =5 University of Okara Okara 801-1000.

=5 University of the Punjab Lahore 801-1000. =5 University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore 801-1000. =6 Bahria University Islamabad 1001-1200. =6 Islamia University of Bahawalpur Bahawalpur 1001-1200. =6 Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST) Kohat 1001-1200. =6 Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro 1001-1200. =6 Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST) Mirpur, AJK 1001-1200. =6 PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi 1001-1200. =6 Riphah International University Islamabad 1001-1200. =6 University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore Lahore 1001-1200. =6 University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar Peshawar 1001-1200.

=6 University of Gujrat Gujrat 1001-1200. =6 University of Peshawar Peshawar 1001-1200. =6 University of Sargodha Sargodha 1001-1200. =7 Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Islamabad 1201-1500+. =7 Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) Karachi 1201-1500+. =7 Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar 1201-1500+. =7 King Edward Medical University (KEMU) Lahore 1201-1500+. =7 Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) Lahore 1201-1500+. =7 National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi 1201-1500+. =7 NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi 1201-1500+. =7 Superior University Lahore 1201-1500+. =7 The Agriculture University Peshawar Peshawar 1201-1500+. =7 University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore 1201-1500+.

=7 University of Karachi Karachi 1201-1500+. =7 Virtual University of Pakistan Lahore / Virtual 1201-1500+. 49 Abasyn University Peshawar Reporter. 50 Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST) Abbottabad Reporter. 51 Aga Khan University (AKU) Karachi Reporter. 52 Akhuwat College / University Kasur Reporter. 53 Al Ghazali University Karachi Reporter. 54 Al-Kawthar University Islamabad Reporter. 55 Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine Karachi Reporter. 56 Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design & Heritage Sukkur Reporter. 57 Baba Guru Nanak University Nankana Sahib Reporter. 58 Bacha Khan University Charsadda Reporter. 59 Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology Khuzdar Reporter.

60 Balochistan University of Information Technology (BUITEMS) Quetta Reporter. 61 Baqai Medical University Karachi Reporter. 62 Barani Institute of Information Technology (BIIT) Rawalpindi Reporter. 63 Beaconhouse National University (BNU) Lahore Reporter. 64 Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University Sukkur Reporter. 65 Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari Karachi Reporter. 66 CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences Peshawar Reporter. 67 Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Bahawalpur Reporter. 68 City University of Science and Information Technology Peshawar Reporter. 69 Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education Karachi Reporter. 70 Dawood University of Engineering and Technology Karachi Reporter.

71 DHA Suffa University Karachi Reporter. 72 Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology Karachi Reporter. 73 Forman Christian College (FCCU) Lahore Reporter. 74 Administration Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur Reporter. 75 Administration College Women University Faisalabad Faisalabad Reporter. 76 Administration College Women University Sialkot Sialkot Reporter. 77 University of Home Economics Lahore Reporter. 78 Ilma University Karachi Reporter. 79 Information Technology University (ITU) Lahore Reporter. 80 Iqra University Karachi Reporter.

81 Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & IT (KFUEIT) Rahim Yar Khan Reporter. 82 Kinnaird College for Women Lahore Reporter. 83 Kohsar University Murree Reporter. 84 Lahore Leads University Lahore Reporter. 85 Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro Reporter. 86 Minhaj University Lahore Reporter.

87 Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology Dera Ghazi Khan Reporter. 88 MNS University of Agriculture Multan Reporter. 89 Namal University Mianwali Reporter. 90 National Textile University (NTU) Faisalabad Reporter. 91 National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST) Islamabad Reporter. 92 National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Islamabad Reporter. 93 Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) Islamabad Reporter. 94 Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Tech Nawabsah Reporter. 95 Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) Rawalpindi Reporter. 96 Rawalpindi Women University Rawalpindi Reporter. 97 Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU) Khairpur Reporter.

98 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (SBBWU) Peshawar Reporter. 99 Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana Reporter. 100 Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) Karachi Reporter. 101 Sukkur IBA University Sukkur Reporter. 102 University of Balochistan Quetta Reporter. 103 University of Baltistan Skardu Reporter. 104 University of Chitral Chitral Reporter. 105 University of Mirpurkhas Mirpurkhas Reporter. 106 University of Poonch Rawalakot Reporter. 107 University of Sahiwal Sahiwal Reporter. 108 University of Swat Swat Reporter. What does 'Reporter' status mean?

THE lists some universities as "Reporter" institutions instead of assigning them a numerical rank or ranking band.

According to THE, universities receive Reporter status when they submit ranking data but do not meet the eligibility criteria for an official rank.

THE may exclude a university from the ranked table if it does not teach undergraduate students, fails to meet the minimum research-output requirements, or concentrates too much of its research in a single subject area.

For the 2027 ranking, an institution generally needs at least 1, 000 relevant research publications between 2021 and 2025, including at least 100 publications in each year.THE may additionally exclude universities if 80 per cent or more of their research output falls within a single one of its 11 subject areas.

Reporter status therefore does not represent a numerical ranking position. It means the institution participated by providing data but did not qualify for an official rank. HEC Bans New Admissions in Annual, Private-Mode Associate Degree Programs. How THE World University Rankings 2027 are calculated.

THE evaluates research-intensive universities using 17 performance indicators grouped into five main areas.

Research Quality carries the largest weight at 30 per cent. It includes citation impact, research strength, research excellence and research influence.

Teaching accounts for 29.5 per cent. It considers factors including teaching reputation, staff-to-student ratio, doctorate-to-bachelor's ratio, doctorates awarded per academic staff member, and institutional income.

Research Environment contributes 29 per cent and assesses research reputation, research income and research productivity.

International Outlook accounts for 7.5 per cent. It measures the proportion of international students and staff as well as international research collaboration. Industry contributes the remaining 4 per cent, based on industry income and patents.

THE additionally introduced more detailed ranking bands in the 2027 edition. THE gives exact positions and overall scores to universities in the global top 300. It places universities below the top 300 into ranking bands since, according to THE, the differences between their scores are not statistically significant. Top 10 universities in the world in 2027.

Notably, the University of Oxford has retained first place in the THE World University Rankings for an 11th consecutive year.

While Princeton University and Stanford University share third position, massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) remains second.

Notably, the University of Cambridge is fifth, followed by Harvard University in sixth place. Global Rank University Country. 1 University of Oxford United Kingdom. 2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States. =3 Princeton University United States. =3 Stanford University United States. 5 University of Cambridge United Kingdom. 6 Harvard University United States. 7 California Institute of Technology United States. 8 Imperial College London United Kingdom. =9 University of California, Berkeley United States. =9 Yale University United States.

Oxford finished only 0.1 points ahead of MIT in overall score, according to THE. The organisation additionally noted a continued rise in Asian universities, with China's Tsinghua University moving to 11th place and becoming the highest-ranked university in Asia. Visit EduNation to find scholarships from worldwide. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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