The recently released QS World University Rankings for 2024 includes representation from 14 universities in Pakistan.
Among the 1,500 universities worldwide, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) stands as the highest-ranked institution in Pakistan. QAU secures the 315th position globally.
Following closely behind is the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) and the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). NUST holds the 367th rank, while LUMS is placed at the 540th position.
Here is the complete list of Pakistani universities in the QS World University Rankings for 2024:
| University | Rank |
|---|---|
| QAU | 315 |
| NUST | 367 |
| LUMS | 540 |
| PIEAS | 641-650 |
| COMSATS University | 651-660 |
| Agriculture University Faisalabad | 741-750 |
| Punjab University | 741-750 |
| UET Lahore | 791-800 |
| Peshawar University | 951-1000 |
| University of Lahore | 1001-1200 |
| Karachi University | 1001-1200 |
| Bahauddin Zakariya University | 1201-1400 |
| International Islamic University Islamabad | 1201-1400 |
| NUML | 1201-1400 |
Starting this year, QS has incorporated new indicators into its World University Rankings compilation, which include:
- Sustainability
- Employment Outcomes
- International Research Network
In terms of the overall rankings, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) maintains its prestigious position at the top for the 12th consecutive time. Following closely, the University of Cambridge secures the 2nd rank, while the University of Oxford rises to the 3rd spot, displacing Stanford University to the 5th position.
Here is the list of the top 10 universities in QS World University Rankings for 2024:
| University | Country | Rank |
| MIT | US | 1 |
| Cambridge University | UK | 2 |
| Oxford University | UK | 3 |
| Harvard University | US | 4 |
| Stanford University | US | 5 |
| Imperial College London | UK | 6 |
| ETH Zurich | Switzerland | 7 |
| National University of Singapore | Singapore | 8 |
| UCL | UK | 9 |
| University of California, Berkeley | US | 10 |
