47 universities from Pakistan have been included in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, with Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad securing the highest position among Pakistani institutions. It is ranked within the 401–500 band globally.
The 2025 THE rankings include over 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories worldwide.
Several other universities, including Air University Islamabad, Capital University of Science and Technology, COMSATS University Islamabad, Government College University Faisalabad, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad, Sukkur IBA University, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila, and University of Malakand Dir Lower, are ranked within the 601–800 range.
Universities ranked in the 801–1000 band 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 (LUMS), PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, 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.
Twelve Pakistani universities fall in the 1001–1200 category, eight are ranked between 1201–1500, and five institutions are in the 1501+ band. Additionally, 48 universities are listed as “reporters,” indicating they provided data but did not meet the criteria for ranking.
