Quaid-i-Azam University
(QAU)
public university in Islamabad, Pakistan
🇵🇰 Pakistan
/
Islamabad
/
Islamabad
Est. 1967
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Ranked in 50 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
354
616
41.3
2026
THE
Reporter
65134
2026
ARWU
901-1000
—
2023
US News
=411
30
55.0
2026
Key Facts
12,431
Students
20.9 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
2%
Int'l Students
46 : 54
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
51-75
Instruments Science & Technology
=67
Plant and Animal Science
101-150
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
135
Mathematics
=145
Mathematics
151-200
Statistics & Operational Research
=184
Pharmacology and Toxicology
201-300
Mechanical Engineering
201-300
Computer Science & Engineering
201-250
Chemistry
233
Environment/Ecology
251–300
Life Sciences
251-300
Physics & Astronomy
251-300
Economics & Econometrics
251-300
Agriculture & Forestry
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 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =295 | 67.1 | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental 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 |