Engineering is one of the most prestigious degrees in Pakistan and all over the world. And keeping this in view, Pakistan has made many strides in introducing a number of programs in the country featuring a diverse range of engineering degrees.
Many prestigious universities have a number of programs and research facilities that encourage the growth of the field and admissions are rather strict following a rigid eligibility criteria.
Here is a list of top 5 Engineering Universities in Pakistan:
1. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences Islamabad
A public research university, PIEAS is famously features nuclear science-related STEM fields and medical sciences. As of 2017, Higher Education Commission rated PIEAS as the 1st leading engineering university in Pakistan.
PIEAS Offers:
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Physics
2. University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
Established in 1921, UET Lahore is one of the oldest Engineering Educational Institution of Pakistan. Founded in 1921, it is widely considered one of the best and most prestigious engineering university of Pakistan where more than 50,000 students apply for admission every year. It has a strong collaboration with University of South Carolina, University of Manchester and the Queen Mary University of London.
UET Offers:
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechatronics & Control Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Architectural & Building Engineering
• Environmental Engineering and Management
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Product and Industrial Design
• Chemical Engineering
• Polymer and Process Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Geological Engineering
• School of Architecture and Design
• City and Regional Planning
• Humanities and Natural Sciences
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Business Management
3. NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi
The NED University is thus one of the oldest institution in Pakistan for teaching and producing Engineering graduates. The NED University of Engineering & Technology, was established in March 1977 under an act of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh after upgrading of the former NED Government Engineering College, which was set up in 1921.
NED Offers:
• Civil and Petroleum Engineering (CPL)
• Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MME)
• Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MME)
• Information Sciences and Humanities (ISH)
• Architecture & Management Sciences (AMS)
4. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIK) is a private university in Topi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, HEC ranks GIK among the top universities in Pakistan.
GIKI Offers:
• Faculty of Engineering Sciences
• Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
• Faculty of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering
• Faculty of Management Sciences and Humanities
5. National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad:
This was founded in the year 1991 as a non-profit higher education institution, a highly selective university that considers acceptance after a strict entrance exam, NUST only enrolls 9000 to 10,000.
NUST has many departments that give degrees ranging from undergraduate to Doctorate programs.
NUST Offers:
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Geoinformatics Engineering
• Avionics Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
