35 Pakistani Universities Ranked in QS Subject Rankings 2026

A total of 35 Pakistani universities have secured positions in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, indicating the country’s continued presence across multiple academic fields.

Public-sector institutions make up the bulk of the list, with 31 universities included, while only four private universities feature in the rankings, reflecting the leading role of government institutions in research and academic output.

The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) ranked among the top performers in engineering and technology within the 201–250 band and also placed in the 201–300 range for computer science. Quaid-i-Azam University appeared in the 201–250 band for natural sciences and was also ranked between 250 and 400 in subjects such as physics and environmental sciences.

The University of the Punjab and the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore both recorded multiple entries across disciplines, with rankings largely falling between the 201 and 400 ranges. Other public institutions, including Comsats University Islamabad, University of Agriculture Faisalabad and University of Karachi, also secured positions across various subjects, with agriculture and forestry emerging as a particularly strong area for Pakistan.

Several universities, such as Government College University Lahore, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, University of Peshawar, University of Sindh, University of Balochistan and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, were ranked across different fields, mostly within the 301–500 bands.

Among private universities, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) stood out with a strong position in business and management studies within the 101–150 range, while the Institute of Business Administration Karachi ranked between 151 and 250.

The Aga Khan University maintained its position in medicine within the 201–250 bracket, while Habib University also appeared in selected disciplines. Overall, Pakistani universities recorded around 180 subject entries, with most institutions placed within the 201–400 bands globally, indicating moderate competitiveness in international rankings.