ISLAMABAD: More than 40 Pakistani universities have made it to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THEWUR) 2026, it emerged this week, with Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad ranking among top 500 global institutions.
The THEWUR annually assesses universities on teaching, research, employability and sustainability. Ranking them enhances a university’s reputation and underscores its academic and global impact.
Pakistani universities that secured a spot in the 601–800 band included Bahauddin Zakariya University, Air University, COMSATS University Islamabad, Government College University Faisalabad, National University of Sciences and Technology, Sukkur IBA University, the University of Lahore and the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore.
“We use 18 carefully calibrated performance indicators to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons, trusted by students, academics, university leaders, industry and governments,” THEWUR said in a statement on Oct. 9.
The 2026 global university rankings feature 2,191 institutions from 115 countries and territories.
