Higher education in Balochistan has seen steady growth but still faces significant challenges. The province has 11 public universities and over 50 private institutions. The literacy rate in Balochistan stands at approximately 54%, with a lower percentage of women pursuing higher education. The University of Balochistan is the largest institution, offering a range of programs. However, inadequate infrastructure and limited resources remain obstacles for students seeking quality education.
List of universities
UniversityLocationEstablishedCampusesSpecializationTypeUniversity of BalochistanQuetta1970Mastung, Kharan, PishinGeneralPublicBolan University of Medical & Health Sciences1972MedicalPublicAl-Hamd Islamic University1995IslamabadGeneralPrivateBalochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences2002ZhobEngineering & TechnologyPublicSardar Bahadur Khan Women's University2004Noshki, Pishin, Khuzdar (purposed)GeneralPublicUniversity of TurbatTurbat2012Gwadar (2016-2021)
Panjgur
(2020-2022)GeneralPublicUniversity of GwadarGwadar2016GeneralPublicUniversity of MakranPanjgur2022GeneralPublicBalochistan University of Engineering and TechnologyKhuzdar1987Hub city (purposed)Engineering & TechnologyPublicLasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine SciencesLasbela2005Wadh, Dera Murad JamaliGeneralPublicUniversity of LoralaiLoralai2009GeneralPublicMir Chakar Khan Rind UniversitySibi2019GeneralPublic
List of medical colleges
See also
List of universities in Pakistan List of universities in Islamabad List of universities of Punjab, Pakistan List of universities in Sindh List of universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa List of universities in Azad Kashmir List of universities in Gilgit-Baltistan
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