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5 Best Master's Universities in Pakistan

University of the Punjab tops our list of 5 Master's universities in Pakistan at #570 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is followed by Government College University Faisalabad (#8 in Pakistan) and Dow University of Health Sciences (#23 in Pakistan). Across the whole list there are 30 courses to choose from.

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2Top pick
GC Government College University Faisalabad logo
#8 in Pakistan Pakistan

Government College University Faisalabad

Public University · 6 courses in Master's

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#8 in Pakistan · by research impact
1,108,153 citations · h-index 328
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3Top pick
DU Dow University of Health Sciences logo
#23 in Pakistan Pakistan

Dow University of Health Sciences

Public University · 14 courses in Master's

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#23 in Pakistan · by research impact
296,211 citations · h-index 156
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4Ranked
HU Hazara University logo
#29 in Pakistan Pakistan

Hazara University

Public University · 7 courses in Master's

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10,065Students
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#29 in Pakistan · by research impact
258,564 citations · h-index 158
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of the Punjab at #570 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of the Punjab is cited most (1,204,558 citations).

Public, private and where they are

5 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is University of the Punjab, founded in 1882. University of the Punjab is the largest, with 50,918 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (8), Life Sciences (6), Business & Management (6) and Agriculture & Environment (2). The usual length is 2 years and 2 Years / 4 Semesters. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Dow University of Health Sciences offers the widest choice, with 14 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's in Pakistan?

University of the Punjab (QS World #570), Government College University Faisalabad (#8 in Pakistan) and Dow University of Health Sciences (#23 in Pakistan) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's in Pakistan?

5 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's course take in Pakistan?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 2 Years / 4 Semesters the next most common.

When do Master's courses start in Pakistan?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most Master's courses in Pakistan?

Dow University of Health Sciences, with 14, ahead of Hazara University (7).

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