List of universities in Islamabad

Higher education in Islamabad serves as a crucial driver of academic and research excellence in Pakistan. The city hosts more than 25 universities, accommodating a diverse student population of approximately 100,000 enrolled in various higher education institutions. Among these, top-ranked universities such as the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), and COMSATS Institute of Information Technology stand out.

Islamabad's universities offer a wide range of programs across fields including engineering, business, humanities, and technology, thereby significantly contributing to the development of the country’s skilled workforce. Moreover, the academic institutions in the capital place a strong emphasis on research and innovation, supported by a dedicated faculty of over 15,000 members who drive these initiatives forward. This focus enhances both the quality of education and the overall contribution of Islamabad's higher education sector to national progress.

List of universities

University	Established	Campuses	Specialization	Type
Riphah International University	2002	Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Malakand	General	Private
Capital University of Science & Technology	1998		General	Private
Quaid-i-Azam University	1967		General	Public
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences	1967			Public
National Defence University, Pakistan	1970		General	Public
Allama Iqbal Open University	1974		General	Public
International Islamic University, Islamabad	1980		General	Public
National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan	1991	Quetta	General	Public
COMSATS University	1998			Public
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences	2000	Chiniot, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar	General	Private
Bahria University	2000	Karachi, Lahore	General	Public
Sir Syed CASE Institute of Technology	2001	Islamabad	General	Private
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology	1949	Karachi	General	Public
Institute of Space Technology	2002		General	Public
Foundation University, Islamabad	2002	Rawalpindi, Sialkot	General	Private
National University of Modern Languages	1969	Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan, Karachi, Hyderabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Gwadar, Mirpur	General	Public
Air University, Islamabad	2002	Multan,Kharian, Kamra	General	Public
Virtual University of Pakistan	2002	Across the entire Pakistan	General	Public
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University	2012		General	Private
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University	2013		Medical	Public
Muslim Youth University	2013		General	Private
National University of Technology	2018		Engineering & Technology	Public
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics	1957		General	Public
National Skills University	2018		Engineering & Technology	Public
IBADAT International University Islamabad	1998		General	Private