A List of HEC-Recognized Universities

Azad Jammu & Kashmir

• The Pakistani region of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) contains four HEC-recognized universities:

  Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST)
  University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad
  Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University
  Al-Khair University

  As of April 30, 2009, Al-Khair University is no longer allowed to admit new students.

Northern Areas

• The Northern Areas of Pakistan have one public university, Karakurum International University, which is located in the city of Gilgit.

Balochistan

• There are eight universities located within Balochistan. Five of the universities are located in the city of Quetta: Al-Hamd Islamic University, Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Balochistan, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University and Iqra University.

  Lasbela is home to Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Science, and the final university in this region is the Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology in Khuzdar.

North-West Frontier Province

• The North-West Frontier Province is one of four provinces in Pakistan, and it boasts an extensive list of universities which provide general studies or more focused education, such as the military academy. The universities within NWFP include:

  Islamia College University, Peshawar
  Khyber Medical University
  University of Science & Technology Bannu
  University of Peshawar
  University of Malakand, Chakdara
  Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology
  Qurtaba University of Science & Information Technology
  Preston University
  Pakistan Military Academy
  NWFP University of Engineering & Technology
  NWFP Agriculture University
  Northern University
  Kohat University of Science & Technology
  Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences)
  Hazara University, Dodhial
  Gomal University
  Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology
  Gandhara University
  City University of Science & Information Technology
  CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences
  Frontier Women University
  Abasyn University

Sindh

• Sindh is the only region that has more private than public universities as recognized by the Higher Education Commission. There are only 13 public universities:

  University of Sindh
  University of Karachi
  Sukkur Institute of Business Administration
  Sindh Agriculture University
  Shah Abdul Latif University
  Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology
  Pakistan Naval Academy
  NED University of Engineering & Technology
  Mehran University of Engineering. & Technology
  Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
  Institute of Business Administration
  Dow University of Health Sciences
  Dawood College of Engineering & Technology

Islamabad

• The capital of Pakistan, Islamabad (and a few surrounding areas), is home to 17 federal universities. Punjab actually surrounds this university region.

  National Defence University
  Virtual University of Pakistan
  National University of Science and Technology
  Riphah International University
  Quaid-i-Azam University
  Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
  Pakistan Institute of Engineering Applied Sciences
  National University of Modern Languages
  National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
  International Islamic University,
  Institute of Space Technology (IST)
  Foundation University
  Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology
  COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
  Bahria University
  Allama Iqbal Open University
  Air University

Punjab

• Punjab ties with the Sindh region for the most HEC-recognized universities; however, this region has a more equal split between public and private educational institutions. Most of the universities in this region are located in the city of Lahore:

  National School of Policy
  University of Management & Technology
  University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
  University of South Asia
  University of the Punjab
  University of Lahore
  University of Health Sciences
  University of Engineering & Technology
  University of Education
  University of Central Punjab
  The Superior College
  National College of Arts
  Minhaj University
  Lahore University of Management Sciences
  Lahore School of Economics
  Lahore College for Women University
  Kinnaird College for Women
  King Edward Medical University
  Institute of Management Sciences
  Imperial College of Business Studies
  Hajvery University
  Government College University Lahore
  Forman Christian College
  National College of Business Administration & Economics (NCBA&E)
  Beaconhouse National University