Times Higher Education University Rankings 2024 Includes 33 Pakistani Universities

In the latest rankings by Times Higher Education, at least 33 universities from Pakistan have been included, which is a decrease from the 40 institutions listed from the country in the previous year.

Both public and private universities, totaling more than two dozen, are featured in the rankings, which are released by the respected British magazine, Times Higher Education.

These rankings assess the top universities globally. This year, there have been significant updates to the methodology of the rankings.

In total, 673 universities are ranked in 2024, compared to 605 in 2023. Additionally, 499 institutions are listed but not ranked due to specific eligibility criteria.

Times Higher Education evaluates universities based on criteria such as research, teaching, knowledge transfer, and international outlook.

Top Pakistani Universities Included in Times Higher Education Rankings 2024

University Name	Ranking
National University of Science and Technology	142
Comsats University Islamabad	=154
Government College University, Faisalabad	=181
Air University	201-250
Capital University of Science and Technology	201-250
Lahore University of Management Sciences	201-250
University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila	201-250
Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan	251-300
Hazara University, Mansehra	251-300
Institute of Space and Technology	251-300
International Islamic University, Islamabad	251-300
University of Malakand	251-300
Bahauddin Zakariya University	301-350
Bahria University	301-350
Islamia College Peshawar	301-350
Kohat University of Science and Technology	301-350
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur	301-350
University of Lahore	301-350
University of Management and Technology	301-350
University of Sargodha	301-350
PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi	351-400
Ripah International University	351-400
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar	351-400
University of Gujrat	351-400
Government College University, Lahore	401-500
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro	401-500
Mirpur University of Science and Technology	401-500
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences	401-500
University of Education, Lahore	401-500
Dow University of Health and Sciences	501-600
Lahore College for Women University	501-600
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar	501-600
National University of Medical Sciences	601-650

Top 10 Universities in THE Rankings 2024

University	Country
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore	Singapore
Paris Sciences et Lettres – PSL Research University Paris	France
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology	Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong
Université Paris-Saclay	France
Institut Polytechnique de Paris	France
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	Hong Kong
Sorbonne University	France
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)	South Korea
Maastricht University	Netherlands

For the second consecutive year, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore secures the top position in the league table. Hong Kong maintains a strong presence in the top 10, although individual university performances vary.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology drops to third place from its previous second, while the Hong Kong Polytechnic University falls to seventh from fourth. However, the City University of Hong Kong climbs two spots to fourth place.

On the other hand, France’s leading institutions show improvement, with Paris Sciences et Lettres – PSL Research University Paris, its top performer, advancing to second place from third last year.

Turkey boasts the highest number of ranked institutions, with 58, followed by India with 55 and Iran with 46. The table includes 79 territories this year, up by one from 2023, with Ghana and Peru making their debut appearances.

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