108 Pakistani Universities Feature in World University Rankings 2027

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108 Pakistani Universities Feature in World University Rankings 2027

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

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.

The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), also 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.

Bahauddin Zakariya University in Multan and the University of Agriculture Faisalabad are both placed in the 701–800 band.

Pakistani Universities in THE World University Rankings 2027

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	Government College University Faisalabad	Faisalabad	801–1000
=5	Government 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	Government Sadiq College Women University	Bahawalpur	Reporter
75	Government College Women University Faisalabad	Faisalabad	Reporter
76	Government 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 also 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.

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 also 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 because, according to THE, the differences between their scores are not statistically significant.

Top 10 universities in the world in 2027

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

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

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 also reported a continued rise in Asian universities, with China’s Tsinghua University moving to 11th place and becoming the highest-ranked university in Asia.

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