In the QS Sustainability Rankings 2024, a total of 17 universities from Pakistan were assessed. This is a notable increase compared to the previous year’s edition, which featured only 5 Pakistani universities.
The QS Sustainability Rankings 2024 includes 1,397 universities from 95 countries and territories worldwide. It is important to highlight that universities are ranked based on their performance in terms of environmental and social sustainability.
Among the Pakistani universities evaluated, the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) secured the top position. The University of Lahore ranked second, followed by COMSATS University Islamabad in third place. The University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore claimed the fourth position, and Bahria University ranked fifth in the business category.
17 Pakistani Universities Included in QS Sustainability Rankings 2024 Feature
| Rank | University | Overall Score |
| 114-120 | COMSATS University Islamabad | 54.8 |
| 171-180 | University of the Punjab | 50.9-52.8 |
| 191-200 | National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) | 48.9-50.8 |
| 201-250 | Quaid-i-Azam University | 46-48.8 |
| 251-300 | Bahauddin Zakariya University | 43.1-45.9 |
| 301-350 | University of Karachi | 40.2-43 |
| 351-400 | Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) | 37.3-40.1 |
| 401-450 | Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology | 34.4-37.2 |
| 451-500 | University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore | 31.5-34.3 |
| 501-550 | University of Agriculture Faisalabad | 28.6-31.4 |
| 551-600 | Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto University of Science & Technology | 25.7-28.5 |
| 601-650 | University of Peshawar | 22.8-25.6 |
| 651-700 | Mehran University of Engineering & Technology | 20-22.7 |
| 701-750 | Hazara University | 17.1-19.9 |
| 751-800 | Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan | 14.2-17 |
| 801-1000 | COMSATS University Islamabad (Lahore Campus) | 11.3-14.1 |
| 801-1000 | University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences | 11.3-14.1 |
Feature QS Sustainability Rankings 2024 17 Pakistani Universities
After the University of Toronto, some of the best universities in the world include the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Manchester, the University of British Columbia, the University of Auckland, Imperial College London, the University of Sydney, Lund University, the University of Melbourne, and Western University.
When considering the QS Sustainability Rankings, it is crucial to keep in mind that they take into account multiple factors such as environmental impact, social impact, governance, and research output. These factors collectively contribute to assessing a university’s performance in terms of sustainability.
