A total of 90 Pakistani universities have secured a place in the QS Asia University Rankings 2027, according to the latest rankings published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
The official QS rankings website displays 90 institutions when the results are filtered by Pakistan, confirming the country’s representation in the latest Asian university rankings.
The latest edition evaluates universities through academic reputation, employer reputation, research performance, faculty resources, and international engagement.
Top Pakistani Universities in QS Asia University Rankings 2027
NUST leads Pakistani institutions in the latest Asian rankings, followed by Quaid-i-Azam University and LUMS.
COMSATS University Islamabad and the University of the Punjab also feature among Pakistan’s five highest-ranked universities.
The verified rankings are as follows:
| Pakistan Rank | University Name | QS Asia Rank 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) | =76 |
| 2 | Quaid-i-Azam University | 111 |
| 3 | Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) | =143 |
| 4 | COMSATS University Islamabad | 171 |
| 5 | University of the Punjab | 172 |
| 6 | University of Lahore | 206 |
| 7 | University of Engineering and Technology Lahore | 208 |
| 8 | Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) | 221 |
| 9 | University of Peshawar | 250 |
| 10 | Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology | =251 |
| 11 | University of Agriculture Faisalabad | 286 |
| 12 | University of Management and Technology (UMT) | =325 |
| 13 | Government College University Faisalabad | 331 |
| 14 | Air University | =334 |
| 15 | University of Karachi | 348 |
| 16 | International Islamic University Islamabad | 358 |
| 17 | Aga Khan University | =366 |
| 18 | Bahauddin Zakariya University | =380 |
| 19 | Government College University Lahore | =380 |
| 20 | Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan | 393 |
| 21 | Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi | =398 |
| 22 | Bahria University | 405 |
| 23 | University of Central Punjab | =425 |
| 24 | Riphah International University | =430 |
| 25 | University of Engineering and Technology Taxila | =434 |
| 26 | National University of Modern Languages (NUML) | =472 |
| 27 | Iqra University | =476 |
| 28 | Islamia University of Bahawalpur | 482 |
| 29 | Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University | =502 |
| 30 | National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NUCES) | =509 |
| 31 | NED University of Engineering and Technology | =509 |
| 32 | University of Education | =546 |
| 33 | Sukkur IBA University | =554 |
| 34 | Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology | =559 |
| 35 | University of Poonch Rawalakot | =562 |
| 36 | University of Haripur | =586 |
| 37 | Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) | =593 |
| 38 | University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir | =601 |
| 39 | Lahore School of Economics | =605 |
| 40 | University of Sargodha | =607 |
| 41 | University of Malakand | =621 |
| 42 | Fatima Jinnah Women University | =641 |
| 43 | Mehran University of Engineering and Technology | =647 |
| 44 | University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) | =647 |
| 45 | University of Swabi | =650 |
| 46 | Institute of Space Technology | =654 |
| 47 | Hazara University | =659 |
| 48 | University of Agriculture Peshawar | =664 |
| 49 | National Textile University | =667 |
| 50 | Dow University of Health Sciences | =678 |
| 51 | Lahore College for Women University | =683 |
| 52 | Superior University | =683 |
| 53 | Institute of Business Management | =697 |
| 54 | University of Gujrat | 701–710 |
| 55 | Capital University of Science and Technology | 711–720 |
| 56 | University of Kotli | 731–740 |
| 57 | University of Wah | 741–750 |
| 58 | Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) | 761–770 |
| 59 | Islamia College University | 761–770 |
| 60 | Dawood University of Engineering and Technology | 771–780 |
| 61 | University of Swat | 771–780 |
| 62 | Allama Iqbal Open University | 781–790 |
| 63 | University of Okara | 781–790 |
| 64 | Forman Christian College | 791–800 |
| 65 | Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology (QUEST) | 801–850 |
| 66 | Mohammad Ali Jinnah University | 851–900 |
| 67 | Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture | 851–900 |
| 68 | Gomal University | 901–950 |
| 69 | Mirpur University of Science and Technology | 901–950 |
| 70 | Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University | 951–1000 |
| 71 | University of Faisalabad | 951–1000 |
| 72 | Foundation University Islamabad | 1001–1100 |
| 73 | Kohat University of Science and Technology | 1001–1100 |
| 74 | Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology | 1001–1100 |
| 75 | University of Sahiwal | 1001–1100 |
| 76 | University of Sindh | 1001–1100 |
| 77 | Government College Women University Faisalabad | 1101–1200 |
| 78 | Government College Women University Sialkot | 1101–1200 |
| 79 | Institute of Management Sciences | 1101–1200 |
| 80 | NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology | 1101–1200 |
| 81 | Government Sadiq College Women University | 1201–1300 |
| 82 | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar | 1201–1300 |
| 83 | Women University Multan | 1201–1300 |
| 84 | Ziauddin University | 1201–1300 |
| 85 | Beaconhouse National University | 1301–1400 |
| 86 | Sindh Agriculture University | 1301–1400 |
| 87 | Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology | 1401–1500 |
| 88 | University of Balochistan | 1401–1500 |
| 89 | University of South Asia | 1401–1500 |
| 90 | Federal Urdu University | 1501+ |
Top 10 Universities in Asia for 2027
The University of Hong Kong retained its position as Asia’s highest-ranked university in the QS Asia University Rankings 2027.
Peking University secured second place, while Tsinghua University climbed from ninth to third.
City University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong completed the top five.
The complete top 10 institutions are:
| QS Asia Rank | University | Country/Region |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| 2 | Peking University | China |
| 3 | Tsinghua University | China |
| 4 | City University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| 5 | Chinese University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| =6 | Fudan University | China |
| =6 | National University of Singapore | Singapore |
| 8 | Nanyang Technological University | Singapore |
| =9 | Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong |
| =9 | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | Hong Kong |
Pakistan Secures Two Places Among Southern Asia’s Top 10
Pakistan has secured two positions among the ten highest-ranked universities in Southern Asia.
NUST placed second in the subregional rankings, behind the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi).
Quaid-i-Azam University secured 10th position, becoming the second Pakistani institution to enter the Southern Asian top 10.
The regional rankings include universities from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Iran, and the Maldives.
The top 10 are as follows:
| Southern Asia Rank | University | Overall Asia Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Delhi, India | 66 |
| 2 | NUST, Pakistan | =76 |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Science | =79 |
| 4 | IIT Bombay, India | =83 |
| 5 | IIT Madras, India | 85 |
| 6 | IIT Kharagpur, India | =90 |
| 7 | IIT Kanpur, India | =97 |
| 8 | Chandigarh University, India | 104 |
| 9 | University of Delhi, India | 106 |
| 10 | Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan | 111 |
How QS Asia University Rankings Are Calculated
QS evaluates universities using 11 performance indicators designed to measure academic reputation, research performance, teaching resources, and international engagement.
Academic reputation carries the largest weight at 30%, followed by employer reputation at 20%.
The faculty-to-student ratio, international research network, and citations per paper each contribute 10%.
Research papers per faculty member and the proportion of staff holding PhD qualifications each account for 5%.
The remaining 10% comes from international faculty, international students, and inbound and outbound student exchange indicators.
These measurements help QS assess how institutions perform across different areas of higher education.
How to Check QS Asia University Rankings 2027
Students, researchers, and academic institutions can view the latest rankings through QS’s official website.
The complete Asian rankings are available at www.topuniversities.com/asia-university-rankings.
Users can select the 2027 edition and filter the results by country or territory to view Pakistani institutions.
The platform also allows visitors to explore universities according to their ranking positions and individual performance indicators.
Students can separately access the Southern Asia rankings to compare Pakistani universities with institutions in neighboring countries.
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