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48 Pakistani institutes included in World University Rankings 2026

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Staff Reporter

8 months ago

ISLAMABAD: The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 is out, with 2,191 universities in 115 countries and territories, solidifying its position as the world’s most reliable university ranking system for students, academics, policymakers, and industry experts.

99 Pakistani universities are included in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, of which 48 universities have been ranked, and the rest have “Reporter” status, as they have taken part in the assessment process without being ranked formally.

Here is the list of Pakistani universities with their corresponding rankings: Iqra University ranked 10th amongst Pakistani universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, published today.

Ranked for the first time, the university has delivered impressively in all the indicators and has also achieved a position among the top 10 Pakistani universities in Research Quality and International Outlook, highlighting its high research influence and growing international participation.

r. No.	Rank Range (2026)	University Name
1	401–500	Quaid-i-Azam University
2	601–800	Air University
3	601–800	Bahauddin Zakariya University
4	601–800	COMSATS University Islamabad
5	601–800	Government College University Faisalabad
6	601–800	National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
7	601–800	Sukkur IBA University
8	601–800	University of Lahore
9	601–800	University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
10	801–1000	Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
11	801–1000	Capital University of Science and Technology
12	801–1000	Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI)
13	801–1000	Government College University Lahore
14	801–1000	International Islamic University, Islamabad
15	801–1000	Iqra University
16	801–1000	Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology
17	801–1000	Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
18	801–1000	The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
19	801–1000	University of Central Punjab
20	801–1000	University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila
21	801–1000	University of Gujrat
22	801–1000	University of Malakand
23	801–1000	University of Management and Technology (UMT)
24	801–1000	University of the Punjab
25	1001–1200	Bahria University
26	1001–1200	Hazara University Mansehra
27	1001–1200	Institute of Space Technology
28	1001–1200	PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
29	1001–1200	Riphah International University
30	1001–1200	The University of Haripur
31	1001–1200	University of Education, Lahore
32	1001–1200	University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar
33	1001–1200	University of Okara
34	1001–1200	University of Peshawar
35	1201–1500	Kohat University of Science and Technology
36	1201–1500	Lahore College for Women University (LCWU)
37	1201–1500	Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro
38	1201–1500	MNS University of Agriculture, Multan
39	1201–1500	National Textile University
40	1201–1500	National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NUCES)
41	1201–1500	University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore
42	1201–1500	University of Sargodha
43	1501+	Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS)
44	1501+	Dow University of Health Sciences
45	1501+	Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST)
46	1501+	National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS)
47	1501+	NED University of Engineering and Technology
48	1501+	University of Karachi

Global Highlights

University of Oxford holds the world’s number one position for the tenth year running, based on its excellent research and academic setting.

Princeton University has moved to joint third position, its highest-ever ranking among international institutions. China keeps rising, with five universities now featured in the top 40, up from three last year.

Hong Kong achieves record six universities in top 200, driven by gains in teaching quality and learning outcomes.
India reaches a landmark, becoming the second most-represented nation in the rankings after the United States, with a historic breakthrough in its higher education performance.

Staff Reporter