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List of universities in Balochistan

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Higher education in Balochistan has seen steady growth but still faces significant challenges. The province has 11 public universities and over 50 private institutions.[1] The literacy rate in Balochistan stands at approximately 54%, with a lower percentage of women pursuing higher education.[2] The University of Balochistan is the largest institution, offering a range of programs. However, inadequate infrastructure and limited resources remain obstacles for students seeking quality education.

List of universities

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University Location Established Campuses Specialization Type
University of Balochistan Quetta 1970 Mastung, Kharan, Pishin General Public
Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences 1972 Medical Public
Al-Hamd Islamic University 1995 Islamabad General Private
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences 2002 Zhob Engineering & Technology Public
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University 2004 Noshki, Pishin, Khuzdar

(purposed)

General Public
University of Turbat Turbat 2012 Gwadar

(2016-2021)

Panjgur

(2020-2022)

General Public
University of Gwadar Gwadar 2016 General Public
University of Makran Panjgur 2022 General Public
Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology Khuzdar 1987 Hub city (purposed) Engineering & Technology Public
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences Lasbela 2005 Wadh, Dera Murad Jamali General Public
University of Loralai Loralai 2009 General Public
Mir Chakar Khan Rind University Sibi 2019 General Public

List of medical colleges

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Here is the list of medical colleges in Balochistan, Pakistan.

Public

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Name of medical school[3] Funding Established MBBS

Enrollment

BDS

Enrollment

University City WDOMS profile ECFMG eligibility
Bolan Medical College Public 1972 320 54 UoB Quetta F0000202 1978–current
Loralai Medical College Public 2016 50 UoB Loralai F0007602 -
Makran Medical College Public 2016 50 UoB Turbat F0007603 -
Jhalawan Medical College Public 2016 50 UoB Khuzdar F0002526 2013–current
Total 470 54

Private

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Name of medical school[4] Funding Established MBBS

Enrollment

BDS

Enrollment

University City WDOMS profile ECFMG eligible graduates
Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences Private 2011 150 0 NUMS Quetta F0002687 2011 — Current

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "HEC-recognized Institutions".
  2. ^ "TABLE 12 : LITERACY RATE AND OUT OF SCHOOL POPULATION AGE (5-16) BY SEX AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Public Medical Colleges". Pakistani Medical Commission. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Private Medical Colleges". Pakistan Medical Commission. 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2021.