Comparing 20 HEC-recognized universities — fees, merit & programs, updated 2026.
| # | University | City | Type | Fee / Semester | Merit / Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | NUSTNational University of Sciences and Technology | Islamabad | Public | Rs. 1.5–1.8L/sem | 75% NET + 15% HSSC/A-Level + 10% SSC/Mat |
| #2 | LUMSLahore University of Management Sciences | Lahore | Private | Rs. 6.5–10L/sem | Varies by school. UG: SAT/LCAT + academi |
| #4 | IBA KarachiInstitute of Business Administration Karachi | Karachi | Public | Rs. 4.4–5L/sem | 85%+ marks, IBA test |
| #6 | COMSATSCOMSATS University Islamabad | Islamabad | Public | Rs. 1.46–1.6L/sem | UG: 50% NTS NAT + 40% FSc + 10% Matric. |
| #15 | Bahria UniversityBahria University Islamabad | Islamabad | Public | Rs. 1.45–3L/sem | Matric + FSc + Entry Test weightage. Med |
| #18 | UCPUniversity of Central Punjab | Lahore | Private | Rs. 1.7–3.1L/sem | UG: 50–60% in FSc/ICS/ICom/A-Level/DAE d |
| #19 | SZABISTShaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology | Karachi | Private | Rs. 1.2–2L/sem | Entrance test + interview/group discussi |
| 8 | VUVirtual University of Pakistan | Online | Public | Rs. 15–22K/sem | Intermediate / A-Level (HEC minimum elig |
| 9 | PIDEPakistan Institute of Development Economics | Islamabad | Public | Check university website | HEC Recognized |
| 10 | UMTUniversity of Management & Technology | Lahore | Private | Rs. 80–150K/sem | 65%+ in FSc |
| 11 | LSELahore School of Economics | Lahore | Public | Rs. 30–65K/sem | 65%+ in Intermediate |
| 12 | NCBA&ENational College of Business Administration & Economics | Lahore | Private | Check university website | HEC Recognized |
| 13 | IMS LahoreInstitute of Management Sciences Lahore | Lahore | Private | Check university website | HEC Recognized |
| 14 | GIFTGIFT University | Gujranwala | Private | Check university website | HEC Recognized |
| 15 | IoBMInstitute of Business Management | Karachi | Private | Rs. 70–120K/sem | 65%+ in Intermediate |
| 16 | IqraIqra University | Karachi | Private | Rs. 60–120K/sem | 60%+ in Intermediate |
| 17 | KIETKarachi Institute of Economics & Technology | Karachi | Private | Check university website | HEC Recognized |
| 18 | KSBLKarachi School for Business & Leadership | Karachi | Private | Check university website | HEC Recognized |
| 19 | SIBAUKSukkur IBA University | Sukkur | Public | Rs. 20–50K/sem | 65%+ in Intermediate |
| 20 | IMSciencesInstitute of Management Sciences Peshawar | Peshawar | Public | Rs. 40–70K/sem | 65%+ in Intermediate |
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Top business schools in Pakistan include NUST, LUMS, IBA Karachi. Compare all 20 by fee, merit, and program on TaleemPK.
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