Rankings of universities in Pakistan
This article presents an overview of
university rankings in Pakistan.
Within Pakistan, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) provides
official rankings of higher education institutions (HEIs) nationally,
based on a multitude of criteria
. There are also various magazines, newspapers and international agencies/standards which provide rankings and analysis.
According
to the 2015 HEI rankings released by the HEC, the top five universities
in Pakistan are, in descending order: Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU),
University of the Punjab (PU), National University of Sciences and
Technology (NUST), University of Agriculture in Faisalabad (UAF) and Aga
Khan University (AKU).
As of 2016, six universities in Pakistan
are currently placed by QS World University Rankings in the top 800
world rankings: National University of Sciences and Technology (#501),
Quaid-i-Azam University (#651), Lahore University of Management Sciences
(#701), University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore (#701),
University of Karachi (#701) and the University of Lahore (#701).
- 1 Higher Education Commission rankings
- 1.1 Top ten rankings
- 1.2 Agriculture and veterinary science
- 1.3 Arts and design
- 1.4 Business
- 1.5 Computer sciences and information technology
- 1.6 Engineering and technology
- 1.7 Medicine
- 1.8 General rankings
- 2 International rankings
- 2.1 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
- 2.2 Research Papers in Economics/IDEAS
- 2.3 Round University Ranking
- 2.4 SCImago Institutions Rankings
- 2.5 Times Higher Education
- 2.6 UI GreenMetric Ranking
- 2.7 U-Multirank
- 2.8 University Ranking by Academic Performance
- 2.9 U.S. News & World Report
- 2.10 Webometrics
- 2.11 4 International Colleges and Universities
- 3 Analysis and criticism
- 4 References
Higher Education Commission rankings
Up
to date, the HEC has published rankings for the years 2006, 2012, 2013,
2014 and most recently 2015.
In addition to the top ten and general rankings, independent rankings
are also provided for universities and institutes in the categories of
agriculture and veterinary science; arts and design; business;
engineering and technology; and medicine.
The HEC ranking uses five criteria, all of which have specific
weightings and are summed to give an aggregate score out of 100.
Institutional rankings are determined based on this aggregate score.
Each criterion and its weighting is dependent upon a set of
sub-components. The five criteria, along with their weighted score and
sub-components are summarised below:
- Quality assurance (15) – Standard of M.Phil., M.S. and PhD
courses; eligibility criteria for faculty member appointments;
plagiarism policy compliance; assessment of Quality Enhancement Cells
(QECs) for internal quality assurance; international awards/honours
attained by students; affiliation of coursework with national
accreditation bodies eg. NAEAC, NBEAC, NCEAC, PEC and PMDC; latest international rankings of the university/institute.
- Teaching quality (30) – Staff to student ratio;
ratio of PhD faculty and full time faculty; faculty training and
recruitment; student enrollment ratio and selectivity; national and
international awards/recognition attained by faculty members.
- Research (41) – Nationally and internationally-registered
patents, varieties, technologies, breeds and creative work; university
industrial linkages through Offices of Research, Innovation and
Commercialisation (ORICs); ratio of PhD students and total PhD output
per year; amount of external research grants obtained; amount of travel
grants obtained by faculties for presentation of papers abroad; number
of papers published in ISI Web of Science impact factor journals and HEC-recognised journals; citations per paper; university h-index;
number of W and X category journals published; internet bandwidth and
HEC Digital Library utilisation; number of national and international
conferences/seminars/workshops/symposia organised.
- Finance and facilities (10) – Ratio of non-salary
expenditures in total budget; amount generated through own resources;
amount of budget expended on research and libraries; computers available
per student and faculty; number of books and resources in libraries;
number of external scholarships received by students.
- Social integration/community development (4) – Community
outreach programs and services; international collaborations and student
exchange programs; number of international students enrolled and
foreign faculty.
Top ten rankings
Agriculture and veterinary science
1 |
University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) |
100.00 |
2 |
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences |
83.68 |
3 |
University of Agriculture (Peshawar) |
62.85 |
4 |
Sindh Agriculture University |
46.90 |
5 |
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences |
42.65 |
Arts and design
1 |
National College of Arts |
100.00 |
2 |
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture |
82.53 |
Business
According
to the 2015 HEC rankings, the following comprise the top ranking
business schools in the country. Outside of rankings, the Institute of
Business Administration (IBA) in Karachi and the Lahore University of
Management Sciences (LUMS) have traditionally competed as the most
prestigious business schools in the country.
1 |
Iqra University |
100.00 |
2 |
Lahore School of Economics |
98.70 |
3 |
Institute of Business Administration |
96.00 |
4 |
Institute of Management Sciences (Peshawar) |
80.32 |
5 |
Sukkur Institute of Business Administration |
75.82 |
6 |
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology |
75.70 |
7 |
The Superior College |
74.30 |
8 |
Institute of Business Management |
72.91 |
9 |
University of Central Punjab |
67.34 |
10 |
Greenwich University |
58.75 |
11 |
GIFT University |
54.66 |
12 |
COMMECS Institute of Business and Emerging Sciences |
41.79 |
13 |
Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education |
37.54 |
14 |
Institute of Management Sciences (Lahore) |
25.39 |
15 |
Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology |
22.16 |
Computer sciences and information technology
Rankings for computer science and information technology institutes are updated as of 2012.
1 |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
68.00 |
2 |
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences |
61.00 |
3 |
Qurtuba University |
43.00 |
4 |
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences |
37.00 |
5 |
City University of Science and Information Technology |
28.00 |
6 |
CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences |
26.00 |
Engineering and technology
According to the 2015 HEC rankings, the following comprise the top ranking engineering universities in the country.
1 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
100.00 |
2 |
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
96.67 |
3 |
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology |
75.34 |
4 |
Institute of Space Technology |
72.46 |
5 |
University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) |
63.97 |
6 |
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology |
58.88 |
7 |
University of Engineering and Technology (Peshawar) |
57.74 |
8 |
Air University |
57.22 |
9 |
University of Engineering and Technology (Taxila) |
55.32 |
10 |
National Textile University |
51.09 |
11 |
NED University of Engineering and Technology |
51.06 |
12 |
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences |
48.60 |
13 |
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology |
45.78 |
14 |
Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology |
45.08 |
15 |
HITEC University |
45.01 |
16 |
CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences |
43.96 |
17 |
Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology |
43.91 |
18 |
Indus University |
43.39 |
19 |
Dawood University of Engineering and Technology |
42.48 |
20 |
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology |
37.07 |
21 |
Textile Institute of Pakistan |
23.40 |
Medicine
According to the 2015 HEC rankings, the following comprise the top ranking medical schools in the country.
1 |
Aga Khan University |
100.00 |
2 |
University of Health Sciences (Lahore) |
83.54 |
3 |
Dow University of Health Sciences |
64.53 |
4 |
Khyber Medical University |
61.62 |
5 |
Isra University |
57.28 |
6 |
King Edward Medical University |
53.62 |
7 |
Ziauddin University |
51.99 |
8 |
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences |
50.56 |
9 |
Gandhara University |
43.64 |
10 |
Baqai Medical University |
41.58 |
11 |
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University |
37.03 |
12 |
Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences |
36.45 |
13 |
Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women |
32.25 |
General rankings
1 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
100.000 |
2 |
University of the Punjab |
85.014 |
3 |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
79.480 |
4 |
University of Karachi |
71.424 |
5 |
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University |
63.539 |
6 |
Lahore University of Management Sciences |
60.694 |
7 |
Government College University (Faisalabad) |
60.348 |
8 |
University of Peshawar |
59.662 |
9 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
59.350 |
10 |
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics |
58.878 |
11 |
Islamia University |
57.836 |
12 |
Riphah International University |
55.519 |
13 |
International Islamic University |
55.390 |
14 |
Government College University (Lahore) |
54.293 |
15 |
University of Science and Technology (Bannu) |
53.802 |
16 |
University of Faisalabad |
52.694 |
17 |
Abdul Wali Khan University |
52.362 |
18 |
University of Sargodha |
52.361 |
19 |
University of Malakand |
52.284 |
20 |
Forman Christian College |
50.853 |
21 |
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences |
50.534 |
22 |
University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir |
50.117 |
23 |
Bahria University |
50.054 |
24 |
University of Gujrat |
49.620 |
25 |
Kohat University of Science and Technology |
49.607 |
26 |
Gomal University |
49.570 |
27 |
Lahore College for Women University |
49.506 |
28 |
Hazara University |
48.195 |
29 |
University of Lahore |
47.970 |
30 |
DHA Suffa University |
47.887 |
31 |
National University of Modern Languages |
47.517 |
32 |
University of Sindh |
47.448 |
33 |
National Defence University |
47.344 |
34 |
Islamia College University |
46.645 |
35 |
University of Management and Technology (Lahore) |
46.083 |
36 |
University of Balochistan |
45.804 |
37 |
Federal Urdu University |
45.688 |
38 |
Fatima Jinnah Women University |
45.494 |
39 |
City University of Science and Information Technology |
44.955 |
40 |
Qurtuba University |
43.595 |
41 |
Shah Abdul Latif University |
43.582 |
42 |
Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology |
43.006 |
43 |
Mohammad Ali Jinnah University |
42.177 |
44 |
Minhaj University |
41.443 |
45 |
Foundation University |
41.173 |
46 |
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University |
41.126 |
47 |
Abasyn University |
39.563 |
48 |
Beaconhouse National University |
39.388 |
49 |
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (Sheringal) |
39.190 |
50 |
University of Education |
39.136 |
51 |
Hajvery University |
38.596 |
52 |
Institute of Business and Technology |
38.487 |
53 |
Kinnaird College for Women University |
37.756 |
54 |
Karakoram International University |
37.745 |
55 |
Jinnah University for Women |
36.774 |
56 |
Preston University |
36.488 |
57 |
National College of Business Administration and Economics |
35.747 |
58 |
Ali Institute of Education |
35.052 |
59 |
University of Wah |
34.872 |
60 |
Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University |
33.558 |
61 |
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University |
33.503 |
62 |
Newports Institute of Communications and Economics |
32.749 |
63 |
Imperial College of Business Studies |
31.723 |
64 |
Mirpur University of Science and Technology |
30.427 |
65 |
Hamdard University |
29.316 |
66 |
Northern University |
29.051 |
67 |
Al-Khair University |
28.817 |
68 |
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University |
25.305 |
69 |
University of South Asia |
24.667 |
70 |
Preston University |
22.201 |
71 |
Al-Hamd Islamic University |
21.469 |
72 |
Preston Institute of Management Science and Technology |
19.447 |
73 |
Nazeer Hussain University |
12.436 |
Notes:
- Institutions not included in the HEC rankings include
distance learning universities, military academies, universities
chartered after the 30th of June 2010 and those institutions for which
sufficient data is not available.
- Source: Higher Education Commission, as of 23 February 2016.
International rankings
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
The
QS World University Rankings
is one of the most widely referenced international ranking systems.
Pakistan is ranked 50th globally in terms of its higher education
system's strength. The 2015–2016 edition academically ranked the following Pakistani universities:
1 |
501–550 |
112 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
Computer science and information systems: 251–300; Electrical and
electronic engineering: 201–250; Engineering and technology: 340 |
81–90 |
— |
2 |
701+ |
149 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
Computer science and information systems: 351–400; Mathematics: 301–400; Physics and astronomy: 301–400 |
— |
— |
3 |
701+ |
111 |
Lahore University of Management Sciences |
Computer science and information systems: 351–400; Mathematics: 301–400 |
— |
— |
4 |
701+ |
201–210 |
University of Karachi |
— |
— |
— |
5 |
701+ |
241–250 |
University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) |
Electrical and electronic engineering: 251–300 |
|
|
6 |
701+ |
— |
University of Lahore |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
149 |
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
183 |
Aga Khan University |
Medicine: 301–400 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
221–230 |
University of the Punjab |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
231–240 |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
Computer science and information systems: 401–500 |
— |
3 |
— |
— |
301–350 |
University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) |
Agriculture and forestry: 51–100 |
— |
— |
- The QS Top 50 Under 50 ranking lists the highest-performing universities which are under 50 years old.
- The QS Star methodology rates universities out of 5 stars, based on a multitude of academic criteria.
- Source: World rankings (as of 2015/2016) and Asia rankings (as of 2016) for Pakistan, QS World University Rankings.
Research Papers in Economics/IDEAS
Research Papers in Economics (RePEc) ranks the top 25% institutions and schools/faculties in the field of economics
research, using its IDEAS database. The database takes a number of
factors into account, such as item citations, journals and working
papers, authorship and field-based ranks. The database rankings are
updated on a monthly basis. Provided below are the most recent country
rankings for Pakistan:
1 |
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics |
Department of Econometrics and Statistics |
2 |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
Department of Management Sciences |
4 |
Lahore School of Economics |
— |
5 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
School of Economics |
6 |
Institute of Business Administration |
— |
7 |
Federal Urdu University |
School of Economic Sciences |
8 |
International Islamic University |
International Institute of Islamic Economics |
9 |
University of Karachi |
Applied Economics Research Centre |
10 |
Lahore University of Management Sciences |
Department of Economics |
11 |
University of the Punjab |
Department of Economics |
12 |
Iqra University |
Research Centre |
13 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
NUST Business School |
14 |
University of Sargodha |
Department of Economics |
16 |
University of Karachi |
Department of Economics |
Notes:
- For the purpose of this article, non-academic institutions ranked in the database have been excluded from this list.
- Source: Pakistan rankings, RePEc/IDEAS as of March 2016.
Round University Ranking
The
Round University Ranking, compiled by the RUR Ranking Agency in Russia in partnership with
Thomson Reuters,
ranks the top 750 universities based on standards of teaching,
research, international diversity and financial sustainability. The
following Pakistani universities are listed in the 2016 rankings:
1 |
610 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
31.205 |
World League |
Teaching: 482 (Copper League); Research: 639 (World League);
International diversity: 427 (Copper League); Financial sustainability:
652 (World League) |
2 |
627 |
NED University of Engineering and Technology |
29.520 |
World League |
Teaching: 515 (World League); Research: 635 (World League);
International diversity: 466 (Copper League); Financial sustainability:
673 (World League) |
SCImago Institutions Rankings
The
SCImago Institutions Rankings
(SIR) are published by the SCImago Research Group, a Spanish academic
research organisation. The rankings measure universities using
indicators such as research, innovation and web visibility. Included
below are the 19 Pakistani universities listed in these rankings and
their positions in terms of the latter two indicators (as of 2014).
1 |
University of Karachi |
1 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
1 |
University of the Punjab |
1 |
Islamia University |
2 |
University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) |
2 |
University of Karachi |
2 |
International Islamic University |
2 |
Aga Khan University |
3 |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
3 |
University of Sargodha |
3 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
3 |
University of the Punjab |
4 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
4 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
4 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
4 |
Federal Urdu University |
5 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
5 |
University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) |
5 |
Aga Khan University |
5 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
6 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
6 |
University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) |
6 |
University of Peshawar |
6 |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
7 |
University of the Punjab |
7 |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
7 |
Dow University of Health Sciences |
7 |
University of Peshawar |
8 |
University of Sargodha |
8 |
Government College University (Lahore) |
8 |
Islamia University |
8 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
9 |
Government College University (Lahore) |
9 |
Islamia University |
9 |
University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) |
9 |
University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) |
10 |
Islamia University |
10 |
University of the Punjab |
10 |
University of Sindh |
10 |
University of Karachi |
11 |
University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) |
11 |
Government College University (Faisalabad) |
11 |
University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) |
11 |
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences |
12 |
Aga Khan University |
12 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
12 |
Government College University (Lahore) |
12 |
International Islamic University |
13 |
Government College University (Faisalabad) |
13 |
University of Sindh |
13 |
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences |
13 |
Government College University (Faisalabad) |
14 |
University of Sindh |
14 |
Aga Khan University |
14 |
Abdul Wali Khan University |
14 |
Government College University (Lahore) |
15 |
Abdul Wali Khan University |
15 |
Abdul Wali Khan University |
15 |
Government College University (Faisalabad) |
15 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
16 |
Dow University of Health Sciences |
16 |
Dow University of Health Sciences |
16 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
16 |
University of Sindh |
17 |
International Islamic University |
17 |
International Islamic University |
17 |
University of Karachi |
17 |
University of Sargodha |
18 |
University of Peshawar |
18 |
University of Peshawar |
18 |
Federal Urdu University |
18 |
University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) |
19 |
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences |
19 |
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences |
19 |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
19 |
Dow University of Health Sciences |
Notes:
Times Higher Education
The
Times Higher Education World University Rankings is a prominent
publication of university rankings, released by the UK-based
Times Higher Education
magazine. It includes overall, subject and reputation-wise rankings,
150 Under 50 rankings, as well as two regional rankings: Asia, and
BRICS and
Emerging Economies. In the 2015–2016 edition, the following ranks were applicable to Pakistani universities:
1 |
601–800 |
— |
— |
— |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
2 |
601–800 |
121–130 |
132 |
101–150 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
3 |
601–800 |
101–110 |
107 |
— |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
4 |
801 |
— |
— |
— |
University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) |
5 |
801 |
— |
— |
— |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
6 |
801 |
— |
— |
— |
University of Karachi |
7 |
801 |
— |
— |
— |
University of Lahore |
Notes:
UI GreenMetric Ranking
The GreenMetric Ranking of World Universities is published by
Universitas Indonesia (UI). It ranks over 400 world universities according to their
eco-friendly environment and commitment to
sustainability. Three instruments are used as the basis of the ranking criteria: Environment, Economics and Equity.
[23] The 2015 edition includes the following overall and indicator-specific world rankings for Pakistani universities:
1 |
University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) |
128 |
92 |
165 |
322 |
148 |
56 |
34 |
Urban: 57 |
2 |
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University |
220 |
253 |
327 |
291 |
101 |
201 |
95 |
Urban: 110 |
3 |
University of Lahore |
270 |
154 |
270 |
356 |
394 |
92 |
204 |
Urban: 138 |
4 |
University of Karachi |
355 |
60 |
339 |
397 |
291 |
262 |
336 |
Urban: 189 |
5 |
International Islamic University |
392 |
293 |
382 |
406 |
282 |
287 |
226 |
City Center/High Rise: 53 |
U-Multirank
U-Multirank is an independent ranking system funded by the
European Commission under the
Erasmus Programme.
The ranking is supported by a consortium of academics in Europe. It
provides multi-dimensional listings for universities, in terms of
academic fields as well as various education-specific indicators.
Universities are rated against these indicators using a grading system,
ranging from 'A' (very good) to 'E' (weak). The 2016 rankings include
the following Pakistani universities along with their grades:
1 |
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences |
Bachelors graduation rate: A; Masters graduation rate: A; Graduating on time (bachelor): A; Graduating on time (masters): A |
Citation rate: D; Research publications: A; External research income: A |
Co-publications with industrial partners: D; Private income: D; Patents: E; Publications cited in patents: E |
International joint publications: D |
Bachelor graduates working in region: D; Regional joint publications: B; Regional income sources: E |
2 |
Institute of Management Sciences (Peshawar) |
Graduating on time (bachelor): A; Graduating on time (masters): A |
— |
— |
— |
— |
3 |
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences |
Bachelors graduation rate: B; Masters graduation rate: C; Graduating on time (bachelor): B; Graduating on time (masters): C |
Citation rate: D; Research publications: D; External research income: D |
Co-publications with industrial partners: B; Private income: D; Patents: E; Publications cited in patents: E |
Student mobility: D; International joint publications: A |
Bachelor graduates working in region: B; Regional joint publications: B; Regional income sources: B |
Notes:
University Ranking by Academic Performance
The
University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP), developed at the
Middle East Technical University
in Turkey, ranks the top 2,000 global institutions with an emphasis on
research impact and quality, and scientific productivity. It uses
indicators such as articles published, citations, total documents,
article and citation impact, and international collaboration. The
2015–2016 edition provides the following national, international and
regional rankings along with field-based ranks (as of 2014–2015) for
Pakistani universities:
1 |
595 |
128 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
Biological sciences: 772; Chemical sciences: 661; Engineering: 588;
Mathematical sciences: 189; Medical and health sciences: 949; Physical
sciences: 305 |
2 |
967 |
259 |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
Chemical sciences: 872; Engineering: 669; Information and computing
sciences: 577; Mathematical sciences: 499; Physical sciences: 699 |
3 |
973 |
263 |
University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) |
Agricultural and veterinary sciences: 167; Biological sciences: 625; Engineering: 1,015; Environmental sciences: 400 |
4 |
1,040 |
292 |
University of the Punjab |
Biological sciences: 651; Engineering: 1,139; Mathematical sciences:
656; Medical and health sciences: 986; Physical sciences: 692 |
5 |
1,059 |
295 |
Aga Khan University |
Medical and health sciences: 513 |
6 |
1,101 |
309 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
Engineering: 933; Mathematical sciences: 487; Physical sciences: 761 |
7 |
1,261 |
375 |
University of Karachi |
Biological sciences: 777; Chemical sciences: 688; Medical and health sciences: 878 |
8 |
1,343 |
407 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
Engineering: 1,224 |
9 |
1,403 |
435 |
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
Biological sciences: 995; Engineering: 1,061; Physical sciences: 932 |
10 |
1,475 |
464 |
Government College University (Faisalabad) |
— |
11 |
1,558 |
503 |
University of Peshawar |
— |
12 |
1,581 |
512 |
Government College University (Lahore) |
Mathematical sciences: 871 |
13 |
1,646 |
533 |
University of Sargodha |
— |
14 |
1,701 |
561 |
Lahore University of Management Sciences |
— |
15 |
1,752 |
577 |
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University |
— |
16 |
1,890 |
641 |
University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) |
— |
18 |
1,937 |
661 |
University of Sindh |
— |
19 |
1,968 |
670 |
Dow University of Health Sciences |
— |
20 |
1,975 |
673 |
Kohat University of Science and Technology |
— |
Notes:
U.S. News & World Report
In the 2015 edition of top 500 international rankings, the
U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Rankings listed the following Pakistani university:
Ranking |
World ranking |
Asia ranking |
University |
1 |
496 |
89 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
Webometrics
The
Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, published by the Spanish
Cybermetrics Lab, provides a listing of national, regional and international rankings of universities in Pakistan based on their
web presence. Shown below, as per the 2016 edition, are the top 20 rankings only:
1 |
1,801 |
509 |
24 |
University of the Punjab |
2 |
1,818 |
518 |
27 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
3 |
1,866 |
533 |
30 |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
4 |
1,908 |
548 |
33 |
Aga Khan University |
5 |
2,034 |
597 |
37 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
6 |
2,046 |
599 |
38 |
Islamia University |
7 |
2,229 |
681 |
49 |
Lahore University of Management Sciences |
8 |
2,437 |
767 |
59 |
University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) |
9 |
2,630 |
843 |
73 |
International Islamic University |
10 |
2,638 |
846 |
75 |
Allama Iqbal Open University |
11 |
2,834 |
924 |
89 |
University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) |
12 |
2,989 |
979 |
102 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
13 |
3,074 |
1,014 |
110 |
University of Karachi |
14 |
3,233 |
1,074 |
117 |
Government College University (Lahore) |
15 |
3,337 |
1,110 |
123 |
University of Peshawar |
16 |
3,417 |
1,134 |
128 |
University of Sindh |
17 |
3,459 |
1,147 |
131 |
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences |
18 |
3,883 |
1,309 |
166 |
NED University of Engineering and Technology |
19 |
3,964 |
1,330 |
173 |
Government College University (Faisalabad) |
20 |
4,113 |
1,385 |
183 |
Gomal University |
4 International Colleges and Universities
4 International Colleges and Universities (4icu.org) ranks universities and colleges country-wise based on their
web popularity and online footprint. It is not an academic ranking.
[26] 4icu.org extracts search engine data from Google
PageRank,
Alexa Internet and
Majestic Search Engine.
[26] The top 10 results in Pakistan include the following universities:
1 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
2 |
University of the Punjab |
3 |
Aga Khan University |
4 |
Lahore University of Management Sciences |
5 |
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology |
6 |
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences |
7 |
University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) |
8 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
9 |
University of Management and Technology |
10 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
Analysis and criticism
The HEC acknowledges that rankings are "a debatable subject all over the world".
It defines its ranking system as a measure to strengthen the quality of
higher education, provide a tool for self-assessment, as well as ensure
that universities achieve domestic and international competitiveness in
education, innovation and research.However, the HEC's rankings have been subject to criticism among
educationists and policy-making experts in Pakistan. Some critics claim
the rankings give "more weight to quantity than quality" of research,
faculty and other key factors.
References:
wikipedia
HEC
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