No Pakistani university makes THE global top 400 r...

Summary

• The 801–1000 band includes Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Air University, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Gomal University, Government College University Faisalabad, Government College University Lahore, International Islamic University Islamabad, Iqra University, Islamia University Bahawalpur, the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, University of Central Punjab, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, University of Gujrat, University of Malakand and University of Management and Technology.
• The 1001–1200 group includes Capital University of Science and Technology, Hazara University, Islamia College Peshawar, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Riphah International University, Sukkur IBA University, University of Haripur, Women University Multan, University of Okara, University of Peshawar, University of Swat and the University of Agriculture Peshawar.
• The 1601–1800 band includes Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, National Textile University and the University of Karachi.

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No Pakistani university has secured a place among the world’s top 400 institutions in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, raising concerns over the country’s performance in higher education, research and global academic competitiveness.

According to the latest rankings, Pakistan’s highest-ranked institution is Quaid-i-Azam University, which falls in the 551–600 band. The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) is placed in the 601–650 group, while COMSATS University Islamabad ranks in the 651–700 band.

The University of Karachi is placed in the 1601–1800 group, while the University of the Punjab falls in the 801–1000 band. The rankings indicate a significant gap between Pakistan’s leading universities and the world’s top institutions.