Universities in Pakistan

Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan is the main body which regulates the establishment and working of Higher Education in Pakistan.

Below is the list of HEC Recognized Universities in Pakistan. For admission in any university in Pakistan, it is imperative to check the status of that university with the HEC.

As per the latest available record on HEC website, there are 209 HEC recognized universities in Pakistan. Out of 209 universities, there are 83 private and 126 public universities.

 Universities by Charter

Chartered by #
Government of AJK 7
Government of Balochistan 9
Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 38
Government of Pakistan 37
Government of Punjab 62
Government of Sindh 56

 

Universities by Discipline

Discipline #
Agriculture & Veterinary 1
Arts & Design 1
Engineering & Technology 7
General 193
Medical 7

 

 Universities by Province / Region

Province / Region #
Azad Jammu & Kashmir 7
Balochistan 9
Gilgit Baltistan 2
Islamabad Capital Territory 22
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 40
Punjab 70
Sindh 59

 

 HEC recognized Universities

Source: HEC Website 2020

#NameSectorChartered ByDisciplineProvinceCity
1Abasyn UniversityPrivateGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
2Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST)PublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaAbbottabad
3Abdul Wali Khan UniversityPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaMardan
4Aga Khan UniversityPrivateGovernment of PakistanGeneralSindhKarachi
5Air UniversityPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
6Al-Hamd Islamic UniversityPrivateGovernment of BalochistanGeneralBalochistanQuetta
7Ali Institute of EducationPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
8AlKhair University (Admission banned at all levels)PrivateGovernment of AJKGeneralAzad Jammu & KashmirBhimber
9Allama Iqbal Open UniversityPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
10Bacha Khan UniversityPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaCharsada
11Bahauddin Zakariya UniversityPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabMultan
12Bahria UniversityPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
13Balochistan University of Engineering & TechnologyPublicGovernment of BalochistanGeneralBalochistanKhuzdar
14Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS)PublicGovernment of BalochistanEngineering & TechnologyBalochistanQuetta
15Baqai Medical UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
16Barret Hodgson UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
17Beaconhouse National UniversityPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
18Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University LyariPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
19Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology & Skill Development, Khairpur MirsPublicGovernment of SindhEngineering & TechnologySindhKhairpur
20​​Brains Institute PeshawarPrivateGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
21Capital University of Science & TechnologyPrivateGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
22CECOS University of Information Technology & Emerging SciencesPrivateGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
23Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, BahawalpurPublicGovernment of PunjabAgriculture & VeterinaryPunjabBahawal Pur
24City University of Science and Information TechnologyPrivateGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
25Commecs Institute of Business & Emerging SciencesPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
26COMSATS Institute of Information TechnologyPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
27Dadabhoy Institute of Higher EducationPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
28Dawood University of Engineering & TechnologyPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralSindhKarachi
29DHA Suffa UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
30DOW University of Health SciencesPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
31Emaan Institute of Management & Sciences, KarachiPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
32Faisalabad Medical University, FaisalabadPublicGovernment of PunjabMedicalPunjabFaisalabad
33Fatima Jinnah Medical University, LahorePublicGovernment of PunjabMedicalPunjabLahore
34Fatima Jinnah Women UniversityPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabRawalpindi
35Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & TechnologyPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
36Forman Christian CollegePrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
37Foundation University, IslamabadPrivateGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
38Gambat Institute of Medical SciencesPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKhairpur
39Gandhara UniversityPrivateGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
40Ghazi UniversityPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabDera Ghazi Khan
41Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & TechnologyPrivateGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaSwabi
42GIFT UniversityPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabGujranwala
43Global Institute, Lahore [HEC-NOC SUSPENDED]PrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
44Gomal UniversityPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaDera Ismail Khan
45Government College for Women UniversityPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabFaisalabad
46Government College for Women University, SialkotPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabSialkot
47Government College UniversityPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabFaisalabad
48Government College University, HyderabadPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhHyderabad
49Government College University, LahorePublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
50Government Sadiq College Women UniversityPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabBahawal Pur
51Greenwich UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
52Habib UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
53Hajvery UniversityPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
54Hamdard UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
55Hazara UniversityPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaMansehra
56HITEC UniversityPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabRawalpindi
57ILMA UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
58Imperial College of Business StudiesPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
59Indus UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
60Indus Valley School of Art & ArchitecturePrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
61Information Technology University of the PunjabPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
62Institute for Art and CulturePrivateGovernment of PakistanArts & DesignPunjabLahore
63Institute of Business AdministrationPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
64Institute of Business ManagementPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
65Institute of Management SciencesPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
66Institute of Management SciencesPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
67Institute of Southern PunjabPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabMultan
68Institute of Space TechnologyPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
69International Islamic UniversityPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
70Iqra National UniversityPrivateGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
71Iqra UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
72Islamia UniversityPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabBahawal Pur
73Isra UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhHyderabad
74Jinnah Sindh Medical UniversityPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
75Jinnah University for WomenPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
76Karachi Institute of Economics & TechnologyPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
77Karachi School for Business & LeadershipPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
78Karakurum International UniversityPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralGilgit BaltistanGilgit
79KASB Institute of TechnologyPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
80Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information TechnologyPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabRahim Yar Khan
81Khushal Khan Khattak UniversityPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaKarak
82Khyber Medical UniversityPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
83King Edward Medical UniversityPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
84Kinnaird College for WomenPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
85Kohat University of Science and TechnologyPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaKohat
86Lahore College for Women UniversityPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
87Lahore Garrison UniversityPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
88Lahore Leads UniversityPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
89Lahore School of EconomicsPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
90Lahore University of Management SciencesPrivateGovernment of PakistanGeneralPunjabLahore
91Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine SciencesPublicGovernment of BalochistanGeneralBalochistanLasbella
92Liaquat University of Medical & Health SciencesPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhJam Shoro
93Mehran University of Engineering & TechnologyPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhJam Shoro
94Minhaj UniversityPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
95Mirpur University of Science & TechnologyPublicGovernment of AJKGeneralAzad Jammu & KashmirMirpur
96Mohammad Ali Jinnah UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
97Mohi-ud-Din Islamic UniversityPrivateGovernment of AJKGeneralAzad Jammu & KashmirNerian Sharif
98Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of AgriculturePublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabMultan
99Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & TechnologyPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabMultan
100Muslim Youth UniversityPrivateGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
101Namal Institute, MainwaliPrivateGovernment of PunjabEngineering & TechnologyPunjabMianwali
102National College of ArtsPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralPunjabLahore
103National College of Business Administration & EconomicsPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
104National Defense UniversityPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
105National Textile UniversityPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralPunjabFaisalabad
106National University of Computer & Emerging SciencesPrivateGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
107National University of Medical SciencesPublicGovernment of PakistanMedicalPunjabRawalpindi
108National University of Modern LanguagesPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
109National University of Sciences & TechnologyPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
110National University of Technology (NUTECH), IslamabadPublicGovernment of PakistanEngineering & TechnologyIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
111Nazeer Hussain UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
112NED University of Engineering & TechnologyPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
113Newport Institute of Communications & EconomicsPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
114NFC Institute of Engineering & TechnologyPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralPunjabMultan
115Nishtar Medical University MultanPublicGovernment of PunjabMedicalPunjabMultan
116Northern UniversityPrivateGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaNowshehra
117Nur International UniversityPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
118Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)PublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
119Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied SciencesPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
120Pakistan Institute of Fashion & DesignPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralPunjabLahore
121Pakistan Military AcademyPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaAbbottabad
122Pakistan Naval AcademyPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralSindhKarachi
123Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for WomenPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhNawabshah
124Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture UniversityPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabRawalpindi
125Preston Institute of Management, Science & Technology (Banned admissions w.e.f 10-06-2017)PrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
126Preston UniversityPrivateGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaKohat
127Preston UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
128Punjab Tianjin University of Technology, LahorePublicGovernment of PunjabEngineering & TechnologyPunjabLahore
129Qarshi UniversityPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
130Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & TechnologyPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhNawabshah
131Quaid-i-Azam UniversityPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
132Qurtaba University of Science & Information TechnologyPrivateGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaDera Ismail Khan
133Rawalpindi Medical UniversityPublicGovernment of PunjabMedicalPunjabRawalpindi
134Riphah International UniversityPrivateGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
135Sardar Bahadur Khan Women UniversityPublicGovernment of BalochistanGeneralBalochistanQuetta
136Sarhad University of Science & Information TechnologyPrivateGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
137Shah Abdul Latif UniversityPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKhairpur
138Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
139Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
140Shaheed Benazir Bhutto UniversityPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaUpper Dir
141Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal SciencesPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhNawabshah
142Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed BenazirabadPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhNawabshah
143Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women UniversityPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
144Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical UniversityPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhLarkana
145Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & TechnologyPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
146Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical UniversityPublicGovernment of PakistanMedicalIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
147Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of LawPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
148Shifa Tameer-e-Millat UniversityPrivateGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
149Shuhada-e-Army Public School University of Technology, NowsheraPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaEngineering & TechnologyKhyber PakhtunkhwaNowshehra
150Sindh Agriculture University, TandojamPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhHyderabad
151Sindh Institute of Management & TechnologyPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
152Sindh Institute of Medical SciencesPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
153Sindh Madresatul Islam UniversityPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
154Sir Syed (CASE) Institute of Technology, IslamabadPrivateGovernment of PakistanGeneralIslamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad
155Sir Syed University of Engineering & TechnologyPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
156Sohail University, KarachiPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
157Sukkur Institute of Business AdministrationPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhSukkur
158Textile Institute of PakistanPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
159The Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences, QuettaPublicGovernment of BalochistanMedicalBalochistanQuetta
160The Islamia College, PeshawarPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
161The Superior CollegePrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
162The University of Agriculture PeshawarPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
163The University of FaisalabadPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabFaisalabad
164The University of Lakki MarwatPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaLakki Marwat
165The Women UniversityPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabMultan
166University of AgriculturePublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabFaisalabad
167University of Azad Jammu & KashmirPublicGovernment of AJKGeneralAzad Jammu & KashmirMuzaffarabad
168University of BalochistanPublicGovernment of BalochistanGeneralBalochistanQuetta
169University of Baltistan, SkarduPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralGilgit BaltistanSkardu
170University of BunerPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaBunair
171University of Central Punjab (Admissions allowed only at Johar Town Lahore)PrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
172University of ChitralPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaChitral
173University of EducationPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
174University of Engineering & TechnologyPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
175University of Engineering & TechnologyPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
176University of Engineering & Technology (UET), MardanPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaEngineering & TechnologyKhyber PakhtunkhwaMardan
177University of Engineering & Technology, TaxilaPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabRawalpindi
178University of FATAPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaKohat
179University of GujratPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabGujrat
180University of HaripurPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaHaripur
181University of Health SciencesPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
182University of KarachiPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi
183University of Kotli Azad Jammu and KashmirPublicGovernment of AJKGeneralAzad Jammu & KashmirKotli
184University of LahorePrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
185University of LoralaiPublicGovernment of BalochistanGeneralBalochistanLoralai
186University of MalakandPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaMalakand
187University of Management & TechnologyPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
188University of NarowalPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabNarowal
189University of OkaraPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabOkara
190University of PeshawarPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaPeshawar
191University of SahiwalPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabSahiwal
192University of SargodhaPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabSargodha
193University of Science & TechnologyPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaBannu
194University of Sialkot, SialkotPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabSialkot
195University of SindhPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhJam Shoro
196University of South AsiaPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
197University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhitshah SindhPublicGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhBhit Shah
198University of SwabiPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaSwabi
199University of SwatPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaSwat
200University of the Poonch, RawalakotPublicGovernment of AJKGeneralAzad Jammu & KashmirPoonch
201University of the PunjabPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
202University of TurbatPublicGovernment of BalochistanGeneralBalochistanTurbat
203University of Veterinary & Animal SciencesPublicGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabLahore
204University of WahPrivateGovernment of PunjabGeneralPunjabRawalpindi
205Virtual University of PakistanPublicGovernment of PakistanGeneralPunjabLahore
206Women University MardanPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaMardan
207Women University of Azad Jammu & KashmirPublicGovernment of AJKGeneralAzad Jammu & KashmirBagh
208Women University, SwabiPublicGovernment of Khyber PakhtunkhwaGeneralKhyber PakhtunkhwaSwabi
209Zia-ud-Din UniversityPrivateGovernment of SindhGeneralSindhKarachi


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