Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) led the country in the 401–500 band, followed by Air University, COMSATS University Islamabad, and NUST in the 601–800 range. Other notable performers include LUMS, Punjab University, and UET Taxila, all ranked in the 801–1000 band, indicating room for further growth in international competitiveness. According to the latest rankings released by THE, 48 universities from Pakistan were ranked, while several others earned “Reporter” status — institutions that submitted data but did not meet full eligibility criteria for ranking. Globally, Oxford University retained the top position for the 10th consecutive year, followed by Stanford and Princeton, which rose to joint third. curates, edits and publishes impactful stories for Gulf News — both in print and online — focusing on Middle East politics, student issues and explainers on global topics.
