47 Pakistani Universities In Global Rankings

47 Pakistani Universities In Global Rankings

Several universities in Pakistan have achieved commendable achievements in various fields. These achievements are a major milestone for the country’s higher education sector.

47 universities in Pakistan have made it to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2025.

Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad is ranked between 401 and 500, followed by several other institutions between 601 and 800.

These include Air University Islamabad, Capital University of Science and Technology, COMSATS University Islamabad, Government College University Faisalabad, National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad, Sukkur IBA University, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila and University of Malakand Dir Lower.

Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, International Islamic University Islamabad, Khawaja Farid University of Engineering and Information Technology Rahim Yar Khan, Lahore University of Management Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, University of Central Punjab Lahore, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, University of Gujrat, University of Lahore, University of Management and Technology Lahore, University of Punjab Lahore and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore are ranked between 801 and 1000.

12 universities are ranked between 1001 and 1200, 8 others are between 1201 and 1500, and 5 institutions fall in the 1501+ range.

Another 48 universities are listed as ‘reporters’, which means they provided the necessary data but do not meet the eligibility criteria for the ranking.

The 2025 rankings include more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and regions. The University of Oxford remains at number one for the ninth consecutive year, driven by improvements in industry engagement and teaching, while MIT has now overtaken Stanford to move into second place, with Stanford falling four places to sixth.

China is increasing its global research influence and is closing in on the top 10, while Australia’s top five universities have all slipped in the rankings,

reflecting a decline in reputation and international outlook. Three new countries, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, have joined the top 200 universities, signaling the rise of emerging markets in higher education.

The ranking is based on the latest WUR 3.0 methodology, which takes into account 18 factors to assess institutions in 5 key areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry engagement, t, and international outlook.

The 2025 ranking includes 2,092 universities, including 185 new universities compared to last year.

A total of 2,860 institutions submitted 472,694 data points, which were reviewed and ranked.