8 Pakistani universities have been ranked in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Asia 2026.
Among them, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) leads the pack with a rank of 238. Following closely are Air University (rank 328) and Bahria University (rank 416).
Here is the full list of Pakistani institutions that made the list:
| S. No. | University | City | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) | Islamabad | 238 |
| 2 | Air University | Islamabad | 328 |
| 3 | Bahria University | Karachi | 416 |
| 4 | The Islamia University of Bahawalpur | Bahawalpur | 434 |
| 5 | University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences | Pattoki | 607 |
| 6 | Hazara University | Mansahra | 614 |
| 7 | University of Swat | Mingora | 761‑770 |
| 8 | University of Sahiwal | Sahiwal | 951‑1000 |
Methodology for QS Asia University Rankings
QS has been publishing the QS Asia University Rankings since 2009.
The methodology used to compile these rankings is similar to the QS World University Rankings, with some additional region-specific indicators.
Here are the indicators against which Asian universities are judged:
- Academic reputation
- Employer reputation
- Faculty/student ratio
- International research network
- Citations per paper
- Papers per faculty
- Staff with a PhD
- Proportion of international faculty
- Proportion of international students
- Proportion of inbound exchange students
- Proportion of outbound exchange students
These factors combine to determine a university’s overall ranking in Asia, considering both its academic and global standing.
Top 10 Universities in QS Asia University Rankings 2026
Overall, this year’s QS Asia University Rankings features over 1,500 outstanding academic institutions.
The University of Hong Kong has secured the top spot in this year’s rankings, surpassing Peking University.
Meanwhile, two universities from Singapore—Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and the National University of Singapore (NUS)—have claimed a shared third position.
Let’s have a look at the top 10 universities in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026:
| Serial Number | University Name | City | Country | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 1 |
| 2 | Peking University | Beijing | China | 2 |
| 3 | Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) | Singapore | Singapore | 3 |
| 3 | National University of Singapore (NUS) | Singapore | Singapore | 3 |
| 5 | Fudan University | Shanghai | China | 5 |
| 6 | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 6 |
| 7 | City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) | Kowloon | Hong Kong | 7 |
| 7 | The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 7 |
| 9 | Tsinghua University | Beijing | China | 9 |
| 10 | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 10 |
View the complete QS Asia University Rankings 2026 at topuniversities.com
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