The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2024 have seen a significant increase in the number of Pakistani universities making the list. This year, 39 universities from Pakistan have been ranked, marking a substantial rise from the previous year’s count of 29.
Pakistani Universities Ranking
The THE World University Rankings is a globally recognized and respected system that ranks universities from around the world based on a comprehensive methodology. The WUR 3.0 methodology used by THE includes 18 performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across five key areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook. The ranking process involves analyzing over 134 million citations across 16.5 million research papers and includes survey responses from 68,402 scholars worldwide.
Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad
Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad has emerged as the top-ranked Pakistani university, securing a place in the 401-500 bracket. Other universities such as Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Air University, Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), COMSATS University Islamabad, UET Taxila, GC University Faisalabad, and NUST have also made it to the rankings, falling within the 601-800 range.
In the 801-1000 bracket, we find Bahria University, International Islamic University Islamabad, Islamia College Peshawar, University of Lahore, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), University of Malakand, University of Management and Technology, University of the Punjab, Institute of Space Technology, and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore.
Furthermore, sixteen universities have been ranked in the 1201-1500 category, while four have been listed in the 1501+ category. It’s also worth noting that 49 Pakistani universities have been given the status of “reporter,” meaning they provided the required data but did not meet the eligibility criteria to receive a rank.
Here is the complete list of Pakistani universities on THE World University Rankings for 2024.
| Serial Number | University | Ranking |
| 1 | Quaid-i-Azam University | 401-500 |
| 2 | Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan | 601-800 |
| 3 | Air University | 601-800 |
| 4 | Capital University of Science and Technology | 601-800 |
| 5 | COMSATS University Islamabad | 601-800 |
| 6 | University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila | 601-800 |
| 7 | Government College University Faisalabad | 601-800 |
| 8 | National University of Sciences and Technology | 601-800 |
| 9 | Bahria University | 801-1000 |
| 10 | Hazara University Mansehra | 801-1000 |
| 11 | International Islamic University, Islamabad | 801-1000 |
| 12 | Islamia College Peshawar | 801-1000 |
| 13 | University of Lahore | 801-1000 |
| 14 | Lahore University of Management Sciences | 801-1000 |
| 15 | University of Malakand | 801-1000 |
| 16 | University of Management and Technology | 801-1000 |
| 17 | University of the Punjab | 801-1000 |
| 18 | Institute of Space Technology | 801-1000 |
| 19 | University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore | 801-1000 |
| 20 | Bahauddin Zakariya University | 1001-1200 |
| 21 | University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar | 1001-1200 |
| 22 | University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore | 1001-1200 |
| 23 | University of Gujrat | 1001-1200 |
| 24 | The Islamia University of Bahawalpur | 1001-1200 |
| 25 | Kohat University of Science and Technology | 1001-1200 |
| 26 | Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan | 1001-1200 |
| 27 | Mirpur University of Science and Technology | 1001-1200 |
| 28 | University of Peshawar | 1001-1200 |
| 29 | PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi | 1001-1200 |
| 30 | Riphah International University | 1001-1200 |
| 31 | University of Sargodha | 1001-1200 |
| 32 | The University of Agriculture, Peshawar | 1201-1500 |
| 33 | Dow University of Health Sciences | 1201-1500 |
| 34 | University of Education, Lahore | 1201-1500 |
| 35 | Government College University Lahore | 1201-1500 |
| 36 | University of Karachi | 1501+ |
| 37 | Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) | 1501+ |
| 38 | National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) | 1501+ |
| 39 | NED University of Engineering and Technology | 1501+ |
| 40 | Abbottabad University of Science and Technology | Reporter |
| 41 | Bacha Khan University, Charsadda | Reporter |
| 42 | University of Balochistan | Reporter |
| 43 | Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) | Reporter |
| 44 | University of Baltistan, Skardu | Reporter |
| 45 | CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences | Reporter |
| 46 | University of Central Punjab | Reporter |
| 47 | City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar | Reporter |
| 48 | Dawood University of Engineering and Technology | Reporter |
| 49 | DHA Suffa University | Reporter |
| 50 | Forman Christian College | Reporter |
| 51 | Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology | Reporter |
| 52 | The Government Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur | Reporter |
| 53 | Government College Women University Faisalabad | Reporter |
| 54 | Government College Women University, Sialkot | Reporter |
| 55 | University of Health Sciences Lahore | Reporter |
| 56 | University of Home Economics Lahore | Reporter |
| 57 | Ilma University | Reporter |
| 58 | Information Technology University of the Punjab | Reporter |
| 59 | Iqra University | Reporter |
| 60 | Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology | Reporter |
| 61 | Khyber Medical University | Reporter |
| 62 | King Edward Medical University | Reporter |
| 63 | Kinnaird College for Women | Reporter |
| 64 | Kohsar University Murree | Reporter |
| 65 | Lahore Leads University | Reporter |
| 66 | Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) | Reporter |
| 67 | Minhaj University Lahore | Reporter |
| 68 | MNS University of Agriculture, Multan | Reporter |
| 69 | Namal University | Reporter |
| 70 | National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences | Reporter |
| 71 | National Textile University | Reporter |
| 72 | University of Okara | Reporter |
| 73 | University of Poonch Rawalakot | Reporter |
| 74 | Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology (QUEST) | Reporter |
| 75 | Rawalpindi Medical University | Reporter |
| 76 | Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur | Reporter |
| 77 | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar | Reporter |
| 78 | Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University | Reporter |
| 79 | Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University | Reporter |
| 80 | Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology | Reporter |
| 81 | Institute of Southern Punjab – Multan | Reporter |
| 82 | University of Sufism and Modern Sciences (USMS) | Reporter |
| 83 | Sukkur IBA University | Reporter |
| 84 | University of Swabi | Reporter |
| 85 | University of Technology Nowshera | Reporter |
| 86 | Women University Mardan | Reporter |
| 87 | The Women University Multan | Reporter |
| 88 | Ziauddin University | Reporter |
The World Universty Rankings
This significant increase in the number of Pakistani universities listed in the Times World Rankings 2024 is a testament to the growing quality and international recognition of higher education in Pakistan. It also reflects the continuous efforts made by these institutions to improve their teaching, research, and overall performance.
