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.