List of universities of Punjab, Pakistan

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Punjab, Pakistan, is home to more than 100 universities and higher education institutions, reflecting a robust academic landscape. Lahore, the provincial capital, features the University of the Punjab, recognised as one of the most prestigious universities in the Indian subcontinent. The Punjab government, in partnership with the Higher Education Commission (HEC), has made significant investments in infrastructure and research development to enhance the higher education sector.

Despite these advancements, challenges such as underfunding and the need for improved quality of education persist in certain areas. Efforts are ongoing to address these issues and ensure that educational institutions in Punjab can meet the demands of a rapidly changing world while fostering academic excellence and research innovation.

List of universities[edit]

University Location Established Other Campuses Specialization Type
University of the Punjab Lahore 1882 Gujranwala, Jhelum, Khanspur General Public
King Edward Medical University 1860 General Public
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 1921 Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Narowal General Public
Forman Christian College University 1864 General Private
National College of Arts 1875 Rawalpindi Arts & Design Public
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1882 Jhang, Pattoki, Narowal, Layyah General Public
Punjab Tianjin University of Technology 2018 Engineering & Technology Public
Kinnaird College for Women University 1913 General Public
Government College University, Lahore 1864 General Public
Lahore College for Women University 1922 General Public
Fatima Jinnah Medical University 1941 Medical Public
Lahore University of Management Sciences 1984 General Private
Institute of Management Sciences, Lahore 1987 General Private
University of Management and Technology, Lahore 1990 Sialkot General Private
National College of Business Administration and Economics 1994 Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan General Private
University of Central Punjab 1999 General Private
University of Health Sciences, Lahore 2002 General Public
University of Education 2002 Attock, Dera Ghazi Khan, Faisalabad, Jauharabad, Multan, Vehari General Public
University of Lahore 1999 Sargodha General Private
Beaconhouse National University 2003 General Private
University of South Asia 2003 General Private
Superior University 2000 Okara, Sargodha, Rahim Yar Khan, Faisalabad General Private
Minhaj University, Lahore 1986[1] General Private
Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design 1994 Arts & Design Public
Information Technology University of the Punjab 2012 Engineering & Technology Public
Lahore School of Economics 1997 Medical Public
University of Home Economics Lahore 1955 General Public
NUR International University 2015 General Private
Qarshi University 2011 General Private
Hajvery University 2002 Sheikhupura General Private
Institute for Art and Culture[2] 2018 Arts & Design Public
Green International University[3] 2020 General Private
Lahore Institute of Science and Technology[4] 2022 General Private
Rashid Latif Khan University 2021 General Private
Lahore Garrison University 2010 General Private
Ali Institute of Education[5] 2010 General Private
Global Institute [HEC-NOC SUSPENDED] (ADMISSIONS HAVE BEEN STOPPED BY HEC FROM FALL 2016) 2011 General Private
Imperial College of Business Studies[6] 2002 General Private
Lahore Leads University[7] 2001 General Private
Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences[8] 2023 General Private
University of Child Health Sciences[9] 2021 Medical Public
National University of Pakistan Rawalpindi 2023 General Public
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University 1970 General Public
Fatima Jinnah Women University 1998 General Public
Rawalpindi Medical University 1974 Medical Public
National University of Medical Sciences 2015 Medical Public
Rawalpindi Women University 2019 General Public
Government Viqar-un-Nisa Women University 2022 General Public
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Faisalabad 1906 Burewala, Toba Tek Singh, Depalpur General Public
Government College University, Faisalabad 1897 Layyah, Sahiwal, Chiniot General Public
National Textile University 1959 Karachi General Public
Faisalabad Medical University 1973 Medical Public
University of Faisalabad 2002 General Private
Government College Women University, Faisalabad 2012 General Public
Government Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur 2012 General Public
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur 1925 Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan General Public
Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2014 Agriculture & Veterinary Public
University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila Taxila 1975 General Public
HITEC University 2007 General Private
University of Wah Wah 2005 General Private
University of Sargodha Sargodha 1916[10] General Public
Al-Karam International Institute[11] Bhera 2021 General Private
International Institute of Science, Art and Technology[12] Gujranwala 2022 General Private
GIFT University 2002 General Private
International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology[13] 2022[14] General Private
The University of Chenab[15] Gujrat 1999 General Private
University of Gujrat 2004 Lahore, Rawalpindi,Mandi Bahauddin General Public
Government College Women University, Sialkot Sialkot 2012 General Public
University of Sialkot 2013 General Private
Grand Asian University Sialkot[16] 2022 General Private
NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology Multan 1985 Engineering & Technology Public
Bahauddin Zakariya University 1975 Layyah, Vehari General Public
Women University Multan 2010 General Public
University of Southern Punjab 2010 General Private
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture 2012 Agriculture & Veterinary Public
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology 2012 General Public
Multan University of Science & Technology[17] 2022 General Private
Times Institute[18] 2008 General Private
Nishtar Medical University 1951 Medical Public
Emerson University, Multan 1920 General Public
Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology Rahim Yar Khan 2014 Engineering & Technology Public
Punjab University of Technology, Rasul Mandi Bahauddin 1873 Engineering & Technology Public
University of Sahiwal Sahiwal 2015 General Public
University of Okara Okara 2015 General Public
University of Jhang Jhang 2015 General Public
Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan 2012 General Public
Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology 2019 Engineering & Technology Public
Ghazi National Institute of Engineering & Sciences[19] 2021 General Private
University of Narowal Narowal 2018 General Public
Al-Qadir University[20][21] Sohawa 2021 Sufism Public
Baba Guru Nanak University Nankana Sahib 2021 General Public
University of Chakwal Chakwal 2020 General Public
University of Mianwali[22] Mianwali 2012 General Public
Namal University 2008 Engineering & Technology Private
Thal University[23] Bhakkar 2012 General Public
Kohsar University Murree Murree 2020 General Public
Institute of Management & Applied Sciences[24] Khanewal 2017 General Private
University of Layyah[25] Layyah 2009 General Public
University of Sahiwal[26] Sahiwal 2015 General Public

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "MUL an International University - about - Minhaj University Lahore". Minhaj University Lahore.
  2. ↑ "Institute for Art & Culture".
  3. ↑ "GIU Lahore".
  4. ↑ "Lahore Institute of Science & Technology".
  5. ↑ "Ali Institute of education".
  6. ↑ "Imperial College of Business Studies".
  7. ↑ "Lahore Leads University".
  8. ↑ "Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences, Lahore".
  9. ↑ "University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore".
  10. ↑ "Welcome to UOS | University of Sargodha".
  11. ↑ "Al-karam International Institute, Bhera".
  12. ↑ "International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology, Gujranwala".
  13. ↑ "International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology, Gujranwala".
  14. ↑ "2024 Ranking and Overview". UniRank. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  15. ↑ "The University of Chenab, Gujrat".
  16. ↑ "The Grand Asian University, Sialkot".
  17. ↑ "Multan University of Science and Technology".
  18. ↑ "TIMES INSTITUTE - MULTAN".
  19. ↑ "Ghazi National Institute of Engineering and Sciences, Dera Ghazi Khan".
  20. ↑ "PM Inaugurates Al-Qadir University To Promote Science, Religious Education". May 6, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Al-Qadir University to revive Islamic research culture, says PM | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 5 May 2019.
  22. ↑ "University of Mianwali".
  23. ↑ "Thal University".
  24. ↑ "Institute of Management and Applied Sciences, Khanewal".
  25. ↑ "University of Layyah".
  26. ↑ "University of Sahiwal".
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