🟢 Punjab (≈50 Universities)

Punjab has the largest number of DAIs in Pakistan.

🏛️ Public Universities – Punjab

• University of the Punjab (Lahore)

• Government College University Lahore

• Government College University Faisalabad

• University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore

• University of Agriculture Faisalabad

• University of Education Lahore

• Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan

• Islamia University Bahawalpur

• University of Sargodha

• University of Gujrat

• University of Okara

• University of Chakwal

• University of Mianwali

• Ghazi University DG Khan

• Khwaja Fareed University Rahim Yar Khan

• University of Layyah

• Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi

• Lahore College for Women University

• University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore

• National Textile University Faisalabad

• Information Technology University Lahore

• Emerson University Multan

• Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

🏫 Private Universities – Punjab

• FAST NUCES Lahore

• University of Management & Technology (UMT)

• University of Central Punjab (UCP)

• Lahore Leads University

• Minhaj University Lahore

• Superior University

• Beaconhouse National University

• University of Lahore

• Riphah International University (Lahore)

• Hajvery University

• NCBA&E Lahore

🔵 Sindh (≈48 Universities)

Sindh has many private universities especially in Karachi.

🏛️ Public Universities – Sindh

• University of Karachi

• NED University of Engineering & Technology

• University of Sindh Jamshoro

• Mehran University of Engineering & Technology

• Dow University of Health Sciences

• Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences

• Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur

• Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari

• Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam

• Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University

• Sukkur IBA University

🏫 Private Universities – Sindh

• IBA Karachi

• Institute of Business Management (IoBM)

• Iqra University

• SZABIST

• DHA Suffa University

• Bahria University Karachi Campus

• Hamdard University

• Sir Syed University

• Ziauddin University

• Indus University

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Karachi

🟠 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (≈29 Universities)

KP universities include many public institutions.

🏛️ Public Universities – KP

• University of Peshawar

• University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar

• Islamia College University

• Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

• Bacha Khan University Charsadda

• University of Swat

• Kohat University of Science & Technology

• University of Haripur

• Abbottabad University of Science & Technology

• University of Malakand

• University of Agriculture Peshawar

• Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar

• Women University Swabi

• University of Science & Technology Bannu

🏫 Private Universities – KP

• City University Peshawar

• CECOS University

• Qurtuba University

• Sarhad University

• Abasyn University

🔴 Balochistan (≈8 Universities)

Balochistan has fewer universities compared to other provinces.

🏛️ Public Universities – Balochistan

• University of Balochistan Quetta

• Balochistan University of IT, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS)

• Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University

• Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences

• University of Turbat

• University of Loralai

• Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences

• Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology Khuzdar

🔎 How to Check if a University is HEC Recognized

Before admission always do this:

1️⃣ Go to official HEC recognized list (link above)
2️⃣ Search University Name + Campus Location
3️⃣ Also check if admissions are banned or campus closed
4️⃣ Confirm program accreditation (PEC / PMDC / PBC etc. if needed)