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Universities in Punjab

Punjab is home to 79 HEC-recognized universities, including LUMS, UET Lahore, University of Punjab. Whether you're looking at public or private institutions, this page lets you compare their 2026 fees, merit requirements, and programs side by side.

Comparing 79 HEC-recognized universities — fees, merit & programs, updated 2026.
#UniversityCityTypeFee / SemesterMerit / Entry
#2 LUMSLahore University of Management Sciences Lahore Private Rs. 6.5–10L/sem Varies by school. UG: SAT/LCAT + academi
#3 UET LahoreUniversity of Engineering & Technology Lahore Lahore Public Rs. 60–80K/sem ECAT required, 60%+ FSc
#11 University of PunjabUniversity of the Punjab Lahore Public Rs. 25–45K/sem ~75% Academic Record (Inter/Matric) + 25
#16 ITUInformation Technology University Punjab Lahore Public Rs. 1.95–2.25L/sem UG (CS/AI): 50% Academic + 50% Test (min
#18 UCPUniversity of Central Punjab Lahore Private Rs. 1.7–3.1L/sem UG: 50–60% in FSc/ICS/ICom/A-Level/DAE d
#20 GCU LahoreGovernment College University Lahore Lahore Public Rs. 40K–70K/sem (Regular) 60% HSSC/Intermediate + 40% GCU Entry Te
#22 Forman Christian CollegeForman Christian College University Lahore Private Rs. 40–80K/sem 60%+ marks, FCCU test
#24 UET TaxilaUniversity of Engineering & Technology Taxila Taxila, Punjab Public Rs. 30–50K/sem 60%+ FSc, ECAT
#26 UHSUniversity of Health Sciences Lahore Public Rs. 30–60K/sem MDCAT required, 70%+
#27 BZUBahauddin Zakariya University Multan Public Rs. 15–28K/sem Merit-based, 55%+
#30 NCANational College of Arts Lahore Public Rs. 10–25K/sem Portfolio + test
12 LCWULahore College for Women University Lahore Public Rs. 15–30K/sem 60%+ in Intermediate
13 FJMUFatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore Public Rs. 50–80K/sem 85%+ aggregate (MDCAT)
14 KEMUKing Edward Medical University Lahore Public Rs. 60–100K/sem 85%+ aggregate (MDCAT)
15 UVASUniversity of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore Public Rs. 25–45K/sem 60%+ in FSc (Pre-Medical)
16 KinnairdKinnaird College for Women University Lahore Public Rs. 30–60K/sem 60%+ in Intermediate
17 UMTUniversity of Management & Technology Lahore Private Rs. 80–150K/sem 65%+ in FSc
18 UOLUniversity of Lahore Lahore Private Rs. 60–120K/sem 60%+ in FSc
19 BNUBeaconhouse National University Lahore Private Check university website HEC Recognized
20 MinhajMinhaj University Lahore Lahore Private Check university website HEC Recognized
21 SuperiorSuperior University Lahore Private Rs. 50–100K/sem 60%+ in Intermediate
22 UOEUniversity of Education Lahore Public Check university website HEC Recognized
23 HajveryHajvery University Lahore Private Check university website HEC Recognized
24 PIFDPakistan Institute of Fashion & Design Lahore Public Check university website HEC Recognized
25 LSELahore School of Economics Lahore Public Rs. 30–65K/sem 65%+ in Intermediate
26 LGULahore Garrison University Lahore Private Check university website HEC Recognized
27 UOHEUniversity of Home Economics Lahore Public Check university website HEC Recognized
28 NCBA&ENational College of Business Administration & Economics Lahore Private Check university website HEC Recognized
29 USAUniversity of South Asia Lahore Private Check university website HEC Recognized
30 IMS LahoreInstitute of Management Sciences Lahore Lahore Private Check university website HEC Recognized
31 IACInstitute for Art and Culture Lahore Public Check university website HEC Recognized
32 LLULahore Leads University Lahore Private Check university website HEC Recognized
33 QarshiQarshi University Lahore Private Check university website HEC Recognized
34 NURNUR International University Lahore Private Check university website HEC Recognized
35 PMAS-AAURPir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi Public Rs. 20–40K/sem 55%+ in FSc
36 FJWUFatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi Public Rs. 15–30K/sem 55%+ in Intermediate
37 RMURawalpindi Medical University Rawalpindi Public Rs. 50–80K/sem 80%+ aggregate (MDCAT)
38 NUMSNational University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi Military Rs. 60–120K/sem Army/NUMS Merit List
39 RWURawalpindi Women University Rawalpindi Public Check university website HEC Recognized
40 HITECHITEC University Taxila Private Check university website HEC Recognized
41 UAFUniversity of Agriculture Faisalabad Faisalabad Public Rs. 20–40K/sem 55%+ in FSc
42 GCUFGovernment College University Faisalabad Faisalabad Public Rs. 15–30K/sem 55%+ in Intermediate
43 NTUNational Textile University Faisalabad Public Rs. 25–50K/sem 60%+ in FSc
44 FMUFaisalabad Medical University Faisalabad Public Check university website HEC Recognized
45 GCWUFGovernment College Women University Faisalabad Faisalabad Public Check university website HEC Recognized
46 UOFUniversity of Faisalabad Faisalabad Private Check university website HEC Recognized
47 IUBIslamia University of Bahawalpur Bahawalpur Public Rs. 15–35K/sem 55%+ in Intermediate
48 GSCWUGovernment Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur Public Check university website HEC Recognized
49 CUVASCholistan University of Vet & Animal Sciences Bahawalpur Public Check university website HEC Recognized
50 WUMWomen University Multan Multan Public Check university website HEC Recognized
51 USPUniversity of Southern Punjab Multan Private Check university website HEC Recognized
52 NMUNishtar Medical University Multan Public Check university website HEC Recognized
53 NFC-IETNFC Institute of Engineering & Technology Multan Public Check university website HEC Recognized
54 MNS-UAMuhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture Multan Public Check university website HEC Recognized
55 MNS-UETMNS University of Engineering & Technology Multan Public Check university website HEC Recognized
56 TimesTimes Institute Multan Private Check university website HEC Recognized
57 EmersonEmerson University Multan Public Rs. 15–25K/sem 55%+ in Intermediate
58 UOSUniversity of Sargodha Sargodha Public Rs. 15–30K/sem 55%+ in Intermediate
59 GIFTGIFT University Gujranwala Private Check university website HEC Recognized
60 UOGUniversity of Gujrat Gujrat Public Rs. 15–35K/sem 55%+ in Intermediate
61 USKTUniversity of Sialkot Sialkot Private Check university website HEC Recognized
62 GCWUSGovernment College Women University Sialkot Sialkot Public Check university website HEC Recognized
63 NamalNamal University Mianwali Private Rs. 50–100K/sem 70%+ in FSc
64 UOMUniversity of Mianwali Mianwali Public Check university website HEC Recognized
65 UOOUniversity of Okara Okara Public Check university website HEC Recognized
66 UOSAUniversity of Sahiwal Sahiwal Public Check university website HEC Recognized
67 UOJUniversity of Jhang Jhang Public Check university website HEC Recognized
68 GUGhazi University DG Khan Public Check university website HEC Recognized
69 KFUEITKhawaja Fareed University of Engineering & IT Rahim Yar Khan Public Rs. 25–50K/sem 60%+ in FSc Pre-Engineering
70 UONUniversity of Narowal Narowal Public Check university website HEC Recognized
71 UOCUniversity of Chakwal Chakwal Public Check university website HEC Recognized
72 UOLayyahUniversity of Layyah Layyah Public Check university website HEC Recognized
73 KUMKohsar University Murree Murree Public Check university website HEC Recognized
74 TUThal University Bhakkar Public Check university website HEC Recognized
75 AQUAl-Qadir University Sohawa Public Check university website HEC Recognized
76 BGNUBaba Guru Nanak University Nankana Sahib Public Check university website HEC Recognized
77 PTUTTPunjab Tianjin University of Technology Lahore Public Check university website HEC Recognized
78 UOWUniversity of Wah Wah Cantt Private Check university website HEC Recognized
79 PUTRPunjab University of Technology Rasul Mandi Bahauddin Public Check university website HEC Recognized

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How many universities are in Punjab?

Punjab has 79 HEC-recognized universities and degree-awarding institutions.

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Leading universities in Punjab include LUMS, UET Lahore, University of Punjab. Compare all of them by fee, merit, and program on TaleemPK.

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