Pakistan’s Universities Climb Higher in Latest QS Global Rankings 2025
written by Sidra BatoolPakistani Universities Do Better in Latest World University Rankings
Pakistan’s universities have made big improvements in the latest QS World University Rankings. These rankings compare universities from all around the world based on how good they are at teaching, research, and getting graduates hired.
QS, the company that makes these rankings, said Pakistan is one of the countries whose universities have improved the most.
According to the QS World University Rankings 2025, several Pakistani universities have achieved impressive ranks, highlighting the nation’s commitment to academic excellence. Here are some of the notable Pakistani institutions and their positions:
Here are some of the Pakistani universities and their ranks:
| University Name | Global Rank | National Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan | 315 | 1 |
| National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) | 353 | 2 |
| Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) | 535 | 3 |
| University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan | 570 | 4 |
| University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Pakistan | 681-690 | 5 |
| Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) | 691-700 | 6 |
| COMSATS University Islamabad Pakistan | 711-720 | 7 |
| University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore, | 751-760 | 8 |
| University of Peshawar Peshawar, Pakistan | 901-950 | 9 |
| The University of Lahore | 951-1000 | 10 |
While the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States stayed at the very top for the 13th year in a row, some other top universities like Imperial College London in the UK and the University of Oxford also did really well, getting ranks of 2nd and 3rd.
The QS World University Rankings are very important because they help students, researchers, and teachers decide which universities to go to or work with. By showing which universities are the best, the rankings make universities want to keep getting better at teaching, research, and preparing students for jobs.
These rankings show that universities play a big part in helping make the world a better place by teaching people new things, making new discoveries, and sharing ideas.
Pakistan’s universities doing so much better in the rankings is a sign that the country is working hard to have a really good education. As Pakistani universities keep getting better, they can attract the best students and researchers, work on exciting research projects, and help Pakistan’s economy and society.
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