Great news for Pakistan’s higher education sector! The latest QS Asia University Rankings for 2023 have recognized 50 Pakistani universities for their excellence. These rankings are designed to identify the best universities in Asia, and although only two have made it into the top 100, it is still a positive development.
The National University of Sciences And Technology (NUST) has emerged as the highest-ranked national university in Pakistan according to the QS Asia Rankings. Following closely behind are Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) and Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Only NUST and QAU have secured positions within the top 100 universities in Asia.
It is worth celebrating the presence of Pakistani institutes on this prestigious list, as it highlights their commitment to providing quality education. The rankings serve as a testament to the efforts and achievements of these universities in delivering excellent academic programs and fostering a conducive learning environment.
The inclusion of 50 Pakistani universities in the QS Asia University Rankings demonstrates the country’s growing potential in the field of higher education. It also signifies the continuous efforts made by educational institutions to improve their standards and compete at an international level.
| University | Rank |
| National University of Sciences And Technology (NUST) Islamabad | 67 |
| Quaid-i-Azam University | 95 |
| Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) | 115 |
| University of the Punjab | =140 |
| COMSATS University Islamabad | 142 |
| University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore | 165 |
| Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) | =193 |
| University of Agriculture, Faisalabad | =210 |
| University of Peshawar | 221 |
| Aga Khan University | =223 |
| International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) | =241 |
| University of Karachi | 271-280 |
| The University of Lahore | 281-290 |
| Government College University, Faisalabad | 301-350 |
| Air University Pakistan | 351-400 |
| Bahauddin Zakariya University | 351-400 |
| Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan | 401-450 |
| Iqra University | 401-450 |
| Mehran University of Engineering and Technology | 401-450 |
| NED University of Engineering and Technology | 401-450 |
| National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences | 401-450 |
| Bahria University, Islamabad. Pakistan | 451-500 |
| Government College University Lahore | 451-500 |
| Government College Women University Faisalabad | 451-500 |
| Institute of Space Technology (IST) | 451-500 |
| University of Central Punjab (UCP) | 451-500 |
| University of Malakand, Chakdara | 451-500 |
| University of Management and Technology (UMT) | 451-500 |
| University of Sargodha | 451-500 |
| Government College Women University Sialkot | 501-550 |
| Riphah International University | 501-550 |
| Islamia University of Bahawalpur | 501-550 |
| University of Faisalabad | 501-550 |
| Ziauddin University | 501-550 |
| Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) | 551-600 |
| Hazara University | 551-600 |
| National Textile University Faisalabad | 551-600 |
| Sukkur IBA University | 551-600 |
| University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences | 551-600 |
| Arid Agriculture University | 601-650 |
| Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST) | 601-650 |
| Islamia College Peshawar | 601-650 |
| Lahore College for Women University | 601-650 |
| Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) | 651-700 |
| Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) | 651-700 |
| University of Okara | 651-700 |
| University of Sindh Jamshoro | 651-700 |
| Foundation University Islamabad | 701-750 |
| Lahore Garrison University | 701-750 |
| The Women University Multan | 750+ |
The QS Asia University Rankings have been published since 2009 and follow a methodology similar to the QS World University Rankings, with some additional indicators taken into account.
Universities in Asia are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Academic reputation
- Employer reputation
- Faculty/student ratio
- International research network
- Citations per paper
- Papers per faculty
- Staff with a PhD
- Proportion of international faculty
- Proportion of international students
- Proportion of inbound exchange students
- Proportion of outbound exchange students
The QS Asia University Rankings 2023 feature a total of 760 universities, making it the largest Asia University Rankings ever since its inception.
Peking University has been ranked as the best higher education institute in Asia for this year. The National University of Singapore, which held the top spot last year, has now secured the second position. Tsinghua University is ranked as the third-best university in Asia.
Now, let’s take a look at the top 10 universities in the QS Asia sity Rankings 2023:
| University | Country | Rank |
| Peking University | China | 1st |
| National University of Singapore (NUS) | Singapore | 2nd |
| Tsinghua University | China | 3rd |
| The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 4th |
| Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) | Singapore | 5th |
| Fudan University | China | =6th |
| Zhejiang University | China | =6th |
| KAIST – Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology | South Korea | 8th |
| Universiti Malaya (UM) | Malaysia | 9th |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University | China |
