Higher education in Sindh, Pakistan, has seen significant growth, with numerous public and private universities offering a variety of academic programs. Karachi, the provincial capital, is home to some of the country's top institutions, such as the University of Karachi and Aga Khan University. The province has focused on expanding access to higher education, improving research facilities, and enhancing educational quality. While institutions in Sindh contribute to national development, challenges like financial constraints and regional disparities persist. The government continues to invest in education to address these issues and promote innovation and academic excellence.

List of universities

University Location Established Campuses Specialization Type KASB Institute of Technology Karachi 2011 General Private Sindh Madressatul Islam University 1885 General Public NED University of Engineering and Technology 1922 Tharparkar Engineering Science Public Dow University of Health Sciences 1945 Medical Science Public University of Karachi 1951 General Public Institute of Business Administration, Karachi 1955 General Public Bahria University 2000 Islamabad, Lahore General Public National Textile University 1959 Faisalabad Textile Engineering & Technology Public Dawood University of Engineering and Technology 1962 Engineering & Technology Public Pakistan Naval Academy 1970 General Military Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture 1989 Arts, Design & Architecture Private Baqai Medical University 1989 Medical Science Private Hamdard University 1991 Islamabad General Private Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology 1993 Engineering Science Private Textile Institute of Pakistan 1994 Textile & Manufacturing Private Institute of Business Management 1995 Management Science Private Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology 1995 Hyderabad, Islamabad, Larkana, Gharo, United Arab Emirates Engineering & Technology Private Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology 1997 General Private Greenwich University, Karachi 1987 Mauritius General Private Jinnah University for Women 1998 General Private Iqra University 1998 Islamabad, Quetta General Private Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education 2000 General Private Ilma University 2001 General Private Preston University 2001 General Private Indus University 2004 General Private Aga Khan University 1983 London General Private Muhammad Ali Jinnah University 1998 General Private Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences 2009 General Private Karachi School for Business and Leadership 2009 General Private Habib University 2009 General Private Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University 2010 General Public Jinnah Sindh Medical University 1973 General Public Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law 2012 General Public DHA Suffa University 2002 General Private Nazeer Hussain University 2012 General Private Newports Institute of Communications and Economics 2013 General Private Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University 2013 General Private Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University 2013 General Private Qalandar Shahbaz University of Modern Sciences 2013 General Private Ziauddin University 1986 Sukkur General Public Salim Habib University 2015 General Private Sohail University 2018 General Private Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship 2021 General Private City University of Health Sciences 1991 Medical Public Karachi Institute of Technology & Entrepreneurship 2013 General Private Emaan Institute of Management and Sciences 2018 General PrivateMalir University of Science and Technology2017 General PrivateKarachi Institute of Power Engineering (KINPOE)-College of PIEAS 1993Hawksbay Road, Karachi, Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS)Nuclear Power Engineering & TechnologyPublicUniversity of Art and Culture, JamshoroJamshoro2018Arts & DesignPrivateShaheed Allah Bux Soomro University of Art, Design and Heritages1990Arts & DesignPublicLiaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences1881ThattaMedical SciencePublicUniversity of Sindh1947Badin, Dadu, Naushahro Feroze, Thatta, Larkana (till 2024), Mirpur Khas, (till 2024)GeneralPublicMehran University of Engineering and Technology1963Khairpur, Sujawal, Jacobabad, UmerkotEngineering & TechnologyPublicShaheed Benazir Bhutto University, BenazirabadBenazirabad2010Sanghar, Naushehro FerozeGeneralPublicQuaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology1974Larkana, JacobabadEngineering & TechnologyPublicPeoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women2013GeneralPublicShaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences2012LarkanaGeneralPublicIsra UniversityHyderabad1997Islamabad, KarachiGeneralPrivateUniversity of EAST2004GeneralPrivateHyderabad Institute for Technical & Management Sciences2023GeneralPublicGovernment College University Hyderabad1917GeneralPublicSukkur IBA UniversitySukkur1994Hyderabad, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, KandhkotEngineering & AdministrationPublicAror University of Art, Architecture, Design & Heritage2013Arts & DesignPublicBegum Nusrat Bhutto Women University2018GeneralPublicShah Abdul Latif UniversityKhairpur1974Ghotki,ShahdadkotGeneralPublicPir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences2003GeneralPublicBenazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development1950Engineering & TechnologyPublicShaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical UniversityLarkana2008GeneralPublicUniversity of Larkano2024Bill passed on 26 July 23 in Sindh AssemblyGeneralPublicSindh Agriculture UniversityTandojam1939Khairpur, Umerkot, Dokri (till 2024)Agriculture SciencePublicUniversity of Sufism and Modern SciencesBhit Shah2011GeneralPublicShaikh Ayaz UniversityShikarpur2011GeneralPublicUniversity of Mirpurkhas Mirpurkhas2024Bill passed on 26 July 23 in Sindh Assembly (Sindh University campus upgraded to full-fledged University)GeneralUniversity of Thar Tharparkar@MithipurposedMay be the Campus of University of Sindh/University of MirpurkhasGeneral (Later may be full-fledged university)Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Institute of Management Science (BBSIMD-Dadu)Dadu2011Under IBA SukkurPurposed to autonomous institute

See also

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

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