List of universities in Islamabad

Higher education in Islamabad is a key driver of academic and research excellence in Pakistan. The city is home to over 25 universities, catering to a diverse student body. Approximately 100,000 students are enrolled in various higher education institutions in the capital, including top-ranked universities like NUST, QAU, and COMSATS. Islamabad's universities offer programs in fields such as engineering, business, humanities, and technology, contributing significantly to the country's skilled workforce. The city's academic institutions also focus on research and innovation, with over 15,000 faculty members supporting these initiatives.

List of universities

UniversityEstablishedCampusesSpecializationTypeRiphah International University2002Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore, MalakandGeneralPrivateCapital University of Science & Technology1998GeneralPrivateQuaid-i-Azam University1967GeneralPublicPakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences1967PublicNational Defence University, Pakistan1970GeneralPublicAllama Iqbal Open University1974GeneralPublicInternational Islamic University, Islamabad1980GeneralPublicNational University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan1991QuettaGeneralPublicCOMSATS University1998PublicNational University of Computer and Emerging Sciences2000Chiniot, Karachi, Lahore, PeshawarGeneralPrivateBahria University2000Karachi, LahoreGeneralPublicSir Syed CASE Institute of Technology2001IslamabadGeneralPrivateFederal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology1949KarachiGeneralPublicInstitute of Space Technology2002GeneralPublicFoundation University, Islamabad2002Rawalpindi, SialkotGeneralPrivateNational University of Modern Languages1969Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan, Karachi, Hyderabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Gwadar, MirpurGeneralPublicAir University, Islamabad2002Multan, Kharian, KamraGeneralPublicVirtual University of Pakistan2002Across the entire PakistanGeneralPublicShifa Tameer-e-Millat University2012GeneralPrivateShaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University2013MedicalPublicMuslim Youth University2013GeneralPrivateNational University of Technology2018Engineering & TechnologyPublicPakistan Institute of Development Economics1957GeneralPublicNational Skills University2018Engineering & TechnologyPublicIBADAT International University Islamabad1998GeneralPrivate

See also

List of universities in Pakistan List of universities of Punjab, Pakistan List of universities in Sindh List of universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa List of universities in Balochistan List of universities in Azad Kashmir List of universities in Gilgit-Baltistan List of medical schools in Pakistan List of medical schools in Islamabad List of medical schools in Punjab, Pakistan List of medical schools in Sindh List of medical schools in Balochistan List of medical schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa List of medical schools in Azad Kashmir List of medical schools in Gilgit-Baltistan

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