More than 30 universities from Pakistan have been featured in the Young University Rankings 2024 by Times Higher Education. However, none of these universities secured a spot in the top 100 list. Notably, the National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 142nd, while COMSATS University Islamabad was positioned at 154th place.
The Young University Rankings by Times Higher Education evaluate the best universities worldwide that are 50 years old or younger. These rankings take into account various factors such as teaching quality, research output, knowledge transfer, and international outlook. However, they assign less weight to the university’s reputation.
In the 2024 rankings, a total of 673 universities were listed, marking an increase from 605 universities in the previous year. Additionally, 499 institutions were categorized as “reporter,” indicating that they provided data but did not meet the eligibility criteria for ranking.
Nanyang Technological University in Singapore secured the top position in the rankings for the second consecutive year. Hong Kong also maintained a strong presence in the top 10, although individual university performances varied. Turkey had the highest number of ranked institutions, followed by India and Iran.
Below is the list of Pakistani universities ranked by Times Higher Education in the Young University Rankings 2024:
| S.No | Universities | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National University of Science and Technology | 142 |
| 2 | COMSATS University Islamabad | =154 |
| 3 | Government College University Faisalabad | =181 |
| 4 | Air University | 201-250 |
| 5 | Capital University of Science and Technology | 201-250 |
| 6 | Lahore University of Management Sciences | 201-250 |
| 7 | University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila | 201-250 |
| 8 | Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan | 251-300 |
| 9 | Hazara University, Mansehra | 251-300 |
| 10 | Institute of Space and Technology | 251-300 |
| 11 | International Islamic University, Islamabad | 251-300 |
| 12 | University of Malakand | 251-300 |
| 13 | Bahauddin Zakriya University | 301-350 |
| 14 | Bahria University | 301-350 |
| 15 | Islamia College Peshawar | 301-350 |
| 16 | Kohat University of Science and Technology | 301-350 |
| 17 | The Islamia University of Bahawalpur | 301-350 |
| 18 | University of Lahore | 301-350 |
| 19 | University of Management and Technology | 301-350 |
| 20 | University of Sargodha | 301-350 |
| 21 | PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi | 351-400 |
| 22 | Ripah International University | 351-400 |
| 23 | University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar | 351-400 |
| 24 | University of Gujrat | 351-400 |
| 25 | Government College University, Lahore | 401-500 |
| 26 | Mehran University of Engineering and Technology | 401-500 |
| 27 | Mirpur University of Science and Technology | 401-500 |
| 28 | National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences | 401-500 |
| 29 | University of Education, Lahore | 401-500 |
| 30 | Dow University of Health and Sciences | 501-600 |
| 31 | Lahore College for Women University | 501-600 |
| 32 | The University of Agriculture Peshawar | 501-600 |
| 33 | National University of Medical Sciences | 601+ |
