A total of 63 Pakistani universities have made it to the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022, up from 36 in 2021.
Since its inauguration in 2019, participation in the THE Rankings has increased from 450 institutions to 1,500 participating institutions – from 1,240 in 2021 – across 110 countries in 2022. This year’s rankings also include 400 first-time ranked institutions.
The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad once again topped the local charts. NUST is the only Pakistani university ranked between the 101-200 positions.
Three universities are ranked in the 301-400 positions, which include Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Superior University, Lahore, and the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
Superior University, which made its debut on the prestigious rankings, is the top-ranked private sector university in the country.
COMSATS University, Islamabad; Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi; Government College Women University, Faisalabad; the University of Lahore; University of Wah; and the University of Faisalabad also feature in the top-10 universities in Pakistan.
| Pakistani Universities Listed Above 600 Rank | ||
| Sr. No. | Ranking Category | University Name |
| 1 | 101–200 | National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad |
| 2 | 301–400 | Superior University, Lahore |
| 3 | Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) | |
| 4 | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad | |
| 5 | 401–600 | COMSATS University, Islamabad |
| 6 | Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi | |
| 7 | Government College Women University, Faisalabad | |
| 8 | University of Lahore | |
| 9 | University of Wah | |
Pakistan’s neighbor India leads the way in the sub-continent with eleven (11) of its universities featuring above the 400 rankings mark. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, and Lovely Professional University, Phagwara top the sub-continental list as both are ranked in the top 100 universities.
A total of four (4) Pakistani universities feature in that bracket followed by two (2) Bangladeshi and one (1) Sri Lankan university.
| Universities in the Subcontinent Listed Above 400 Rank | |||
| Sr. No. | Ranking Category | University Name | Country |
| 1 | Top 100 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | India |
| 2 | Lovely Professional University | India | |
| 3 | 101–200 | National University of Sciences and Technology | Pakistan |
| 4 | Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences | India | |
| 5 | 201–300 | Amity University, Gurugram | India |
| 6 | University of Calcutta | India | |
| 7 | Chitkara University | India | |
| 8 | KIIT University | India | |
| 9 | Nitte (Deemed to be University) | India | |
| 10 | 301–400 | Superior University | Pakistan |
| 11 | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad | Pakistan | |
| 12 | BRAC University | Bangladesh | |
| 13 | Daffodil International University (DIU) | Bangladesh | |
| 14 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | India | |
| 15 | Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) | Pakistan | |
| 16 | University of Peradeniya | Sri Lanka | |
| 17 | Symbiosis International University | India | |
| 18 | VIT University | India | |
Western Sydney University, Australia has topped this year’s THE Impact Rankings with 2021’s leading university the University of Manchester, UK falling to the 9th spot.
Interestingly, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz University and Universiti Sains Malaysia are tied for the 4th spot. Here are the top 10 universities on THE Impact Rankings 2022.
| Top 10 Universities in the World | ||
| Rank | University Name | Country |
| 1 | Western Sydney University | Australia |
| 2 | Arizona State University | United States |
| 3 | Western University | Canada |
| 4 | King Abdulaziz University | Saudi Arabia |
| Universiti Sains Malaysia | Malaysia | |
| 6 | University of Auckland | New Zealand |
| 7 | Queen’s University | Canada |
| 8 | Newcastle University | United Kingdom |
| 9 | University of Manchester | United Kingdom |
| 10 | Hokkaido University | Japan |
THE’s Impact Rankings is the only global performance metric that evaluates universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
The 17 UN SDGs provide the blueprint to achieve a sustainable future for the planet. The universities are gauged against the measure they undertake to advance the SDGs both within and beyond their local communities.
THE Impact Rankings employ calibrated metrics and indicators across four key areas of research, teaching, outreach, and stewardship and assess hundreds of data points and qualitative evidence that tangibly measure the impact of higher education institutions in addressing urgent global challenges.
