Pakistan, June 20 -- Eighteen universities from Pakistan have secured places in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, highlighting progress in higher education. The rankings, published by UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds, cover over 1,500 institutions across more than 100 countries.

Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad remains Pakistan's top institution, ranking 354th globally. It is followed by NUST at joint 371st, while University of Punjab (542) and LUMS (555) make it into the global top 600 list.

Pakistani representation extends further: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (654), COMSATS University Islamabad (664), PIEAS (721-730), UET Lahore (801-850), University of Peshawar (901-950), and The University of Lahore (951-1000). Also in...