TOP RANKING UNIVERSITIES IN PAKISTAN:
Higher education in Pakistan expanded significantly following the country’s independence from Britain in 1947. Today the system is overseen by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC), which oversees funding, research outputs, and teaching quality. The commission recognizes 174 universities in the country, including both private and public institutions, and some which are military or vocational in focus. You don’t need to worry about learning Urdu (the national language), as all teaching at universities in Pakistan is conducted in English.
NUST (National University of Sciences and Technology:
Established in 1991 for the promotion of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects, the National University of Sciences and Technology is the highest-ranked Pakistani university in the QS World University Rankings, in the 501-550 range.* The university prides itself on its innovative outlook and ranks as one of the top 250 universities in the world for electrical engineering in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
QUAID E AZAM UNIVERSITY:
Formerly known as Islamabad University but renamed in honor of Muhammad Ali Jinnah (the founder of Pakistan), Quaid-i-Azam University is ranked 701+ in the world and is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in Pakistan, and is located at the footfall of the picturesque Margalla Hills. Established in 1967, the university has recently collaborated with various international institutes, including the United Nations and the University of Tokyo.
LUMS (Lahore University of Management and Sciences:
Founded in 1984, Lahore University of Management Sciences is a private research university which is placed 701+ in the world and is the country’s highest ranked university in the Asia rankings, at 111th (up from 160-170 in the previous year). One of the most selective universities in Pakistan, it is also relatively small, with around 3,500 students taught by 200 faculty members.
UET (University of Engineering and Technology):
The next of the top universities in Pakistan, the University of Engineering and Technology (also known as UET Lahore), is also ranked 701+ in the global rankings, and is a highly selective public research university. Established in 1921, it has developed a wide range of programs over the years, and was the first Pakistani university to offer a bachelor's degree in mining engineering in 1954.
University of Karachi:
Also ranked in the 701+ range internationally, the University of Karachi was founded in 1951 and is Pakistan’s largest university, spanning 1,200 acres and with 800 academics teaching 24,000 students. The university conducts a high level of research and has a large library of over 400,000 books dating back to 1600.
MEDICAL INSTITUTES, RANKING BY HEC:
According to the 2015 HEC rankings, the following comprise the overall top ranking higher education institutions in the country
AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY:
Address: Stadium Road P.O. Box 3500 Karachi 74800, Pakistan
Phone#: + 92 21 3486 2900
Email: resource.development@aku.edu
The Aga Khan University is the top ranked Private medical university which is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan and it was established in 1983 and it was named for its famed benefactor and philanthropist Aga Khan. AKU has some campuses in different countries of the world and it is affiliated with HEC, UGC and ACU. Every year this medical institute provides many medical officers which are working in National and International hospitals.
UNIVERSITY of HEALTH SCIENCES, Lahore:
Address: University of Health Sciences, Khayaban-e-Jamia Punjab, Lahore-54600
Phone#: Ph # 042-99231304-09 | UAN # 111-33-33-66 | Fax # 042-99230870
Email: info@uhs.edu.pk
University of Health Sciences is at the Second Position in the list of top ten medical colleges of Pakistan. University is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan and it was founded in 2002, Muhammad Irshad Dar is the chairman and Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood is the chancellor and Major General Dr. Muhammad Aslam is the vice Chancellor of this institute. This medical institute is internationally recognized and its mission is improvement of health. According to the current figures there are total 35,000 undergraduate students and 4,000 post graduate students has taken benefits from this HEC recognized institute.
DOW UNIVERSITY of HEALTH SCIENCES, Karachi:
Address: Dow University of Health Sciences, Baba-E-Urdu Road, Karachi 74200 - Pakistan
Phone#: + 92 - 21 - 99215754-7 & 32715441-466
Email: info@duhs.edu.pk
The Dow University of Health Sciences is a Public research university, which was founded in 1941 and it is located in urban metropolitan area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It the third top ranked medical university in the list of top 10 medical Colleges of Pakistan. Every year this medical university selects students on 100% merit basis, which completes their medical degree under the supervision of very qualified professors.
ISRA UNIVERSITY, Hyderabad:
Address: Isra University, Hala Road, Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan
Phone#: +92 22 2030181-4 | Fax (92 22) 2030180 & 2030185
Email: admissions@isra.edu.pk
Isra University is at the fourth position in the list and it is located at Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. This university was founded in 2013 and in such short time this university has proved that it can be a top ranked university Pakistan. In this university there are many departments where students used to study such as (Allied Medical Sciences, Engineering Science and Technology.
ZIAUDDIN UNIVERSITY, Karachi:
Address: 4/B, Shahrah-e-Ghalib, Block 6, Clifton, Karachi - 75600, Pakistan
Phone#: (9221) 35862937-9 | Fax: (9221) 35862940
Email: info@zu.edu.pk
The Ziauddin University is a private research university, which is located in the North Nazimabad Suburb of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan and it was founded in 1995. University was named after the name of very honorable personality Zia Uddin Ahmad and it was founded by the Zia Uddin Group. The motive of this university is this to provide quality education to the students which would help them to serve the nation with passion and due to this it has 5th position the list of top 10 medical universities of Pakistan.
KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Peshawar:
Address: PDA Building, Block IV, Phase 5, Hayatabad, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Phone#: +92-91-9217703, 9217696, 9217697, 9217699 | Fax: +92-91-9217704
Email: info@kmc.edu.pk
The Khyber Medical University is a public sector medical university, which is located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This medical university was established in January, 2007 with the purpose to provide quality education to the students of tribal areas. This government medical university awards degrees of MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) and MDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery). The responsibility of Chancellor is performing by Sardar Mehtab Abbasi and Vice Chancellor is Muhammad Hafizullah.
KING EDWARD MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Lahore:
Address: King Edward Medical University, Nelagumbad, Anarkali, Lahore, Pakistan
Phone#: +92 111 4554
Email: kemcol@brain.net.pk, it@kemu.edu.pk
King Edward Medical University usually known as King Edward Medical College and it has honor to be the oldest medical institute of Pakistan. This medical institute founded in 1860 and it is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is attached with the building of Mayo Hospital which was built in 1872 and was named after Lord Mak Mayo. This medical university is also performing its duties by supervising Seven Tertiary care hospitals in Lahore as its teaching Hospitals and Faisal Masud is its Vice Chancellor.
BAQAI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Karachi:
Address: 51, Deh Tor, Gadap Road, Near Toll Plaza, Super Highway, P.O Box No 2407, Karachi - 74600, Pakistan
Phone#: (092-21)34410-293 to 298, 34410-427 to 430 | Fax (092-21)34410-317 , 34410-431
Email: info@baqai.edu.pk
Baqai Medical University was established in 1988 and it is located in Karacih, Sindh, Pakistan. This medical university is ranked number 3 in the ranking list issued by HEC for medical universities in Pakistan. It teaches different courses such as (Medicine, Dentistry, Health Management Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Veterinary Science and there interdisciplinary courses. The Chancellor of this private university is Professor F.U. Baqai and Vice Chancellor is Professor Dr. Mrs. Zahida Baqai.
