Quaid-i-Azam University
(QAU)
About
Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), founded as the University of Islamabad, is a public research university in Islamabad, Pakistan. Founded as the University of Islamabad in 1967, it was initially dedicated to postgraduate study, but later expanded to an interdisciplinary university offering both undergraduate and postgraduate education. The university became known by its current name in 1976.
Ranked Top 354 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 50 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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ARWU
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
15 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruments Science & Technology | 51-75 | - | 2023 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Mathematics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | =67 | 55.0 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 135 | 55.0 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =184 | 55.0 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 233 | 55.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =261 | 55.0 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 308 | 55.0 | 2026 |
| Physics | =362 | 55.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =393 | 55.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =440 | 55.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =514 | 55.0 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =563 | 55.0 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =606 | 55.0 | 2026 |
QS
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =145 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =295 | 67.1 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =338 | 63.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 251–300 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |