A total of 90 Pakistani universities have secured a place in the QS Asia University Rankings 2027, according to the latest rankings published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The QS Asia University Rankings 2027 place the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) at the top of the Pakistani list, with an Asia rank of 76.
ProPakistani reported the rankings on 5 November 2026, and the QS official website displays 90 institutions when the results are filtered by Pakistan. The 2027 edition covers 1,722 universities from 26 higher education systems across Asia, according to the QS release reported by Times Now. For students choosing a university, the list is a useful guide to how Pakistani institutions stand against their regional peers.
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Rankings
QS Asia University Rankings 2027
Published by
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
Pakistani universities ranked
90
Pakistan’s top university
NUST, Asia rank =76
Southern Asia position
NUST 2nd, Quaid-i-Azam University 10th
Coverage
1,722 universities from 26 higher education systems
Top 10 Pakistani Universities in QS Asia Rankings 2027
NUST leads the Pakistani institutions, followed by Quaid-i-Azam University and Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). COMSATS University Islamabad and the University of the Punjab complete Pakistan’s top five.
Pakistan Rank
University
QS Asia Rank 2027
1
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
=76
2
Quaid-i-Azam University
111
3
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
=143
4
COMSATS University Islamabad
171
5
University of the Punjab
172
6
University of Lahore
206
7
University of Engineering and Technology Lahore
208
8
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS)
221
9
University of Peshawar
250
10
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
NUST second in Southern Asia: NUST placed second in the Southern Asia subregional rankings, behind only the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), which is ranked 66 in Asia.
QAU in the regional top 10: Quaid-i-Azam University secured 10th position in Southern Asia, becoming the second Pakistani institution in the regional top 10.
Regional coverage: The Southern Asia rankings include universities from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Iran and the Maldives.
Two in the top 10: Pakistan is the only country besides India with more than one university in the Southern Asia top 10 for 2027.
Top 10 Universities in Asia for 2027
First place: The University of Hong Kong retained its position as Asia’s highest-ranked university.
Second and third: Peking University secured second place, while Tsinghua University climbed from ninth to third.
Rest of the top five: City University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong completed the top five.
Shared places: Fudan University and the National University of Singapore share sixth place, followed by Nanyang Technological University at eighth.
How the QS Asia Rankings Are Calculated
QS evaluates universities using 11 performance indicators that measure academic reputation, research performance, teaching resources and international engagement.
Academic reputation 30%: Academic reputation carries the largest weight in the rankings.
Employer reputation 20%: Employer reputation is the second-largest single indicator.
Faculty and research 10% each: The faculty-to-student ratio, international research network and citations per paper each contribute 10%.
Research output 5% each: Research papers per faculty member and the proportion of staff holding PhD qualifications each account for 5%.
Internationalisation 10%: The remaining 10% comes from international faculty, international students and inbound and outbound student exchange indicators.
Select the 2027 edition: Choose the 2027 edition and filter the results by country to view all 90 Pakistani institutions.
Compare by region: Students can separately access the Southern Asia rankings to compare Pakistani universities with institutions in neighbouring countries.
Check indicators: The platform also lets visitors explore universities by ranking position and individual performance indicators.
Conclusion
The QS Asia University Rankings 2027 confirm a strong showing for Pakistan, with 90 universities on the list and NUST leading at Asia rank 76. Two Pakistani universities in the Southern Asia top 10 underline the progress of the country’s leading institutions. Students should use the rankings as one guide among others when choosing a university, and check the official QS website for the complete list and the indicators behind each rank.
FAQs
How many Pakistani universities are in the QS Asia Rankings 2027? 90 Pakistani universities have secured a place in the QS Asia University Rankings 2027.
Which is the top-ranked Pakistani university in Asia for 2027? NUST leads the Pakistani institutions with an Asia rank of =76, followed by Quaid-i-Azam University at 111 and LUMS at =143.
Where can I check the full QS Asia Rankings 2027? On the official QS website at topuniversities.com/asia-university-rankings, where you can select the 2027 edition and filter by Pakistan.
How are the QS Asia rankings calculated? QS uses 11 indicators, with academic reputation carrying the largest weight at 30%, followed by employer reputation at 20%.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of plcpunjab.pk, covering Punjab government schemes including the Livestock Card, eligibility, registration and latest updates, with information verified from official sources for readers across Punjab.
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