47 Pakistani universities made it to 2025 world rankings

ISLAMABAD: A total of 47 Pakistani universities have secured their place in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2025.

This year’s rankings include more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.

According to the rankings, Quaid-i-Azam University Islam­abad secured a spot between 401 and 500, leading the local universities in THE rankings.

Several other institutions ranked between 601 and 800. These include Air University Islamabad, Capital University of Science and Technology, COMSATS University Islamabad, Gove­rnment College University Faisalabad, National University of Sciences and Technology Islam­abad, Sukkur IBA University, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila and University of Malakand Dir Lower.

Other higher education institutions ranked between 801 and 1000 include Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, International Islamic University Islamabad, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology Rahim Yar Khan, Lahore University of Management Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, and The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.

University of Central Punjab Lahore, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, University of Gujrat, University of Lahore, University of Management and Technology Lahore, University of the Punjab Lahore, and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore are also on the list.

The other twelve universities are ranked between 1001 and 1200, eight others between 1201 and 1500, and five institutions fall in the 1501+ range.

Another 48 universities are listed as “reporters,” meaning they provided the necessary data but did not meet the eligibility criteria for ranking.

Oxford remains in the top spot for the ninth consecutive year, aided by improvements in industry engagement and teaching. MIT has risen to second place, surpassing Stanford, which has dropped to sixth.