Ten public and private sector universities of Pakistan have retained their positions in the QS World University Rankings 2022 with a slight improvement.
Three universities feature in the 355-500 rank band, one in the 651-700, three in the 801-1,000, and as many in the 1,001+ rank band.
The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad has retained a high position among Pakistani universities in the QS World University Ranking figuring in the 355 rank band, the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) stood second and figured in the 373 rank band while the Quaid-e-Azam University grabbed the third position and figured in the 454 rank band.
The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is in the 651-700 rank band while COMSATS University Islamabad, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore, and University of Punjab are in the 801-1000 rank band. The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, the University of Karachi, and the University of Lahore are in the 1000-1200 rank band.
Top 10 Pakistani Universities according to QS World Ranking 2022
| Sr. No. | University Name | QS World Ranking 2022 |
| 1 | National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) | 355 |
| 2 | Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) | 373 |
| 3 | Quaid-e-Azam University | 454 |
| 4 | Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) | 651-700 |
| 5 | University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore | 801-1000 |
| 6 | COMSATS University Islamabad | 801-1000 |
| 7 | University of the Punjab | 801-1000 |
| 8 | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad | 1000-1200 |
| 9 | University of Karachi | 1000-1200 |
| 10 | The University of Lahore | 1000-1200 |
