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Higher education in Islamabad is a key driver of academic and research excellence in Pakistan. The city is home to over 25 universities, catering to a diverse student body. Approximately 100,000 students are enrolled in various higher education institutions in the capital, including top-ranked universities like NUST, QAU, and COMSATS. Islamabad's universities offer programs in fields such as engineering, business, humanities, and technology, contributing significantly to the country's skilled workforce. The city's academic institutions also focus on research and innovation, with over 15,000 faculty members supporting these initiatives.[1]

List of universities

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University Established Campuses Specialization Type
Riphah International University 2002 Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Malakand General Private
Capital University of Science & Technology 1998 General Private
Quaid-i-Azam University 1967 General Public
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences 1967 Public
National Defence University, Pakistan 1970[2] General Public
Allama Iqbal Open University 1974 General Public
International Islamic University, Islamabad 1980 General Public
National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan 1991 Quetta General Public
COMSATS University 1998 Public
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences 2000 Chiniot, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar General Private
Bahria University 2000 Karachi, Lahore General Public
Sir Syed CASE Institute of Technology 2001 Islamabad General Private
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology 1949 Karachi General Public
Institute of Space Technology 2002 General Public
Foundation University, Islamabad 2002 Rawalpindi, Sialkot General Private
National University of Modern Languages 1969 Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan, Karachi, Hyderabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Gwadar, Mirpur General Public
Air University, Islamabad 2002 Multan,Kharian, Kamra General Public
Virtual University of Pakistan 2002 Across the entire Pakistan General Public
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University 2012 General Private
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University 2013 Medical Public
Muslim Youth University[3] 2013 General Private
National University of Technology 2018 Engineering & Technology Public
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics 1957 General Public
National Skills University 2018 Engineering & Technology Public
IBADAT International University Islamabad[4] 1998 General Private

See also

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List of universities in Pakistan

References

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  1. ^ "HEC recognized Institutions".
  2. ^ "History of National Defence University". National Defence University. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Muslim Youth University".
  4. ^ "IBADAT International University Islamabad".
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