Pakistan has made a remarkable achievement in global higher education by having 120 of its universities featured in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025.
These rankings recognize universities for their efforts to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as quality education, climate action, gender equality, and clean energy.
This year, more than 2,500 universities from 130 countries participated in the rankings. Pakistan’s representation highlights the country’s growing role in addressing global challenges through higher education.
The University of Lahore achieved a historic milestone by securing a place in the 101–200 range globally, setting a strong example for other Pakistani institutions. Many others showed strong performance across various sustainability goals, indicating a wider commitment across the education sector.
Here is the full list of the 120 Pakistani universities and their ranking bands:
| Rank | University Name |
|---|---|
| 101–200 | University of Lahore |
| 201–300 | Allama Iqbal Open University |
| 201–300 | Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and IT |
| 301–400 | Ilma University |
| 301–400 | Superior University |
| 401–600 | COMSATS University Islamabad |
| 401–600 | Fatima Jinnah Women’s University |
| 401–600 | Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) |
| 401–600 | MNS University of Agriculture, Multan |
| 401–600 | National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) |
| 401–600 | National University of Modern Languages (NUML) |
| 401–600 | National University of Sciences and Technology |
| 401–600 | NED University of Engineering and Technology |
| 401–600 | University of Faisalabad |
| 401–600 | University of Wah |
| 601–800 | Government College Women University Faisalabad |
| 601–800 | Government College Women University, Sialkot |
| 601–800 | Iqra University |
| 601–800 | Rawalpindi Medical University |
| 601–800 | The Women’s University Multan |
| 601–800 | University of Education, Lahore |
| 601–800 | University of Poonch Rawalakot |
| 601–800 | University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore |
| 801–1000 | Air University |
| 801–1000 | Dow University of Health Sciences |
| 801–1000 | GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology |
| 801–1000 | Government College University Hyderabad |
| 801–1000 | Hazara University Mansehra |
| 801–1000 | King Edward Medical University |
| 801–1000 | Islamia University of Bahawalpur |
| 801–1000 | University of Management and Technology |
| 801–1000 | Ziauddin University |
| 1001–1500 | Bahauddin Zakariya University |
| 1001–1500 | Capital University of Science and Technology |
| 1001–1500 | City University of Science and IT, Peshawar |
| 1001–1500 | Fatima Jinnah Medical University |
| 1001–1500 | Greenwich University |
| 1001–1500 | Information Technology University of the Punjab |
| 1001–1500 | International Islamic University, Islamabad |
| 1001–1500 | Jinnah Sindh Medical University |
| 1001–1500 | Kinnaird College for Women |
| 1001–1500 | Kohat University of Science and Technology |
| 1001–1500 | Lahore University of Management Sciences |
| 1001–1500 | Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) |
| 1001–1500 | Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro |
| 1001–1500 | National Defence University – Pakistan |
| 1001–1500 | PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi |
| 1001–1500 | Quaid-i-Azam University |
| 1001–1500 | SZABIST |
| 1001–1500 | Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University |
| 1001–1500 | Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University |
| 1001–1500 | Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam |
| 1001–1500 | Sukkur IBA University |
| 1001–1500 | Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur |
| 1001–1500 | University of Central Punjab |
| 1001–1500 | University of Gujrat |
| 1001–1500 | University of Karachi |
| 1001–1500 | University of Malakand |
| 1001–1500 | University of Sargodha |
| 1001–1500 | University of Sialkot |
| 1001–1500 | Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Bagh |
| 1501+ | Abasyn University |
| 1501+ | Baba Guru Nanak University |
| 1501+ | Balochistan University of Engineering and Tech, Khuzdar |
| 1501+ | BUITEMS |
| 1501+ | Baqai Medical University |
| 1501+ | BBSUTSD |
| 1501+ | Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women’s University, Sukkur |
| 1501+ | CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences |
| 1501+ | Dawood University of Engineering and Technology |
| 1501+ | DHA Suffa University |
| 1501+ | Emaan Institute of Management and Sciences |
| 1501+ | Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology |
| 1501+ | Government College University Faisalabad |
| 1501+ | Hamdard University |
| 1501+ | HANDS Institute of Development Studies |
| 1501+ | IBADAT International University Islamabad |
| 1501+ | Indus University |
| 1501+ | Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture |
| 1501+ | Institute of Business Management |
| 1501+ | Institute of Southern Punjab – Multan |
| 1501+ | Iqra National University |
| 1501+ | ISRA University (Pakistan) |
| 1501+ | KASB Institute of Technology |
| 1501+ | Khyber Medical University |
| 1501+ | Lahore Garrison University |
| 1501+ | Millennium Institute of Technology & Entrepreneurship |
| 1501+ | Minhaj University Lahore |
| 1501+ | Mirpur University of Science and Technology |
| 1501+ | Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi |
| 1501+ | Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Tech, Multan |
| 1501+ | National University of Technology |
| 1501+ | Newport’s Institute of Communications & Economics |
| 1501+ | NFC IET Multan |
| 1501+ | Northern University |
| 1501+ | People’s University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women |
| 1501+ | Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences |
| 1501+ | Punjab Tianjin University of Technology |
| 1501+ | Riphah International University |
| 1501+ | Salim Habib University |
| 1501+ | Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur |
| 1501+ | Shaheed Allah Buksh Soomro University of Art, Design and Heritage |
| 1501+ | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University |
| 1501+ | Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women’s University, Peshawar |
| 1501+ | Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University |
| 1501+ | Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| 1501+ | Sindh Madressatul Islam University |
| 1501+ | Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology |
| 1501+ | University of Mirpurkhas |
| 1501+ | University of Modern Sciences |
| 1501+ | University of Sindh |
| 1501+ | UIT University |
| 1501+ | University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir |
| 1501+ | University of Baltistan, Skardu |
| 1501+ | University of Chenab |
| 1501+ | University of Engineering and Technology, Mardan |
| 1501+ | University of Home Economics Lahore |
| 1501+ | University of Peshawar |
| 1501+ | University of Sufism and Modern Sciences |
| 1501+ | Women University Mardan |
This growing presence of Pakistani institutions on the global education stage reflects positive progress. By contributing to global goals, these universities are helping build a better and more sustainable future.
