Pakistani awarding institutions listed by tier

The minimum grades you'll need to study a postgraduate taught degree with us, depend on the institution that awarded your final certificate.

Your institution - whether a university, college, institute or school - will fall into one of 4 groups called 'tiers'.

Search the university tier lists on this page to find out which group your institution belongs to.

Tier grade entry requirements for Pakistani applicants for the 2026 to 2027 academic year, are listed on our 'Coming to study from Pakistan' page under 'Postgraduate taught degrees'.

University tier lists

Explore the tiers to find your university, college, institute or school.

Institution

Aga Khan University
Air University
Bahauddin Zakariya University,
Bahria University
Beaconhouse National University, Lahore
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
DOW University of Health Science
Forman Christian College
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI)
Government College University Lahore
Greenwich University
Habib University, Karachi
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi
Institute of Business Administration IBA
Institute of Business Management, Karachi
Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar
International Islamic University
Iqra University, Karachi
Khyber Medical University, Peshawar
King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Lahore School of Economics
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
National College of Arts, Lahore NCA
National Defence University, Islamabad
National University of Computer and Emgerging Sciences (FAST)
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
Pakistan institute of Development Economics, Islamabad
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) Islamabad
Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design
Pakistan Military Academy
Pakistan Naval Academy
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
Riphah International University
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Sciences and Technology (SZABIST)
The Superior College, Lahore
University of Central Punjab, Lahore
University of Education
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila
University of Faisalabad
University of Health Sciences, Lahore
University of Karachi
University of Peshawar
University of the Punjab, Lahore
Ziauddin Medical University
University of Management and Technology, Lahore
University of Lahore
Information Technology University

Institution

Abasyn University, Peshawar
Al-Hamd Islamic university, Quetta
Al-Khair University, AJK
Ali Insitute of Education, Lahore
Baqai Medical University
BUITMS, Quetta
CECOS University of Information Technology & Emerging Sciences, Peshawar
City University of Science and Information Tech, Peshawar
COMMECS Institute of Business and Emerging Sciences, Karachi
Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education
Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
DHA Suffa University
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi
Foundation University, Islamabad
Indus University, Karachi
Information Technology University of the Punjab, Lahore
Institute of Business & Technology (BIZTEK) Karachi now ILMA University
Institute of Management Sciences , Lahore
Islamia College University, Peshawar
Jinnah University for Women
Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology, Karachi
Karakoram International University Gilgit Baltistan
KASB (Khadim ali Shah Bukhari) Institute of Technology, Karachi
Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore
Imperial College of Business Studies, Lahore
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences
Minhaj University, Lahore
Mirpur University of Science and Technology, AJK
Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi
Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Azad Jammu 7 Kashmir
National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore
National Trade University
National University of Medical Sciences
National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad
Newports Institute of Communications and Economics
Northern University, Nowshers
Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women
Preston Institute of Management Sciences & Tech, Karachi
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University
Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences
Textile Institute of Pakistan, Karachi
The Nazeer Hussain University, Karachi
University of Balochistan, Quetta
University of Education, Lahore
University of Gujrat
University of Wah, Wah Cantt
University of Sindh
University of South Asia
Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
The Gift University, Gujranwala
University of Sargodha
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore -
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
University of Agriculture, Peshawar
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad
Isra University, Hyderabad
Lahore Garrison University, Lahore
Lahore College for Women University
Karachi Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship (KITE)
University of Engineering and Technology, Marden

Institution

Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan
Bacha Khan University, Charsadda
Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology Khuzdar
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari
Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences, Khairpur
Gandhara University, Peshawar
Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan
Global Institute, Lahore
Gomal University
Government College Women University, Faisalabad
Government College Women University, Sialkot
Government College University, Faisalabad
Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur
Hajvery University, Lahore
Hamdard University
Hazara University, Dodhial, Mansehra
HITEC University, Taxila
Institute of Southern Punjab
Iqra National University, Peshawar
Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi
Karachi School for Business & Leadership
Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar
KhanKhushal Khan Khattak University
Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat
Lahore Leads university, Lahore
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
National Textile University, Faisalabad
NFC Institute of Engineering & Technology, Multan
Nur International University, Lahore
Preston University, Kohat
Preston University, Karachi
(PMAS) Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University
Qarshi University
Qurtaba University of Science and Information Technology, D I Khan
Quai-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology
Sardar Bahdur Khan Women's University
Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar
Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir
Shaheed Benazie Bhutto Women University Peshawar
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University, Karachi
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University, Karachi
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benzairabad
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi
Shifa Tameer-e-Milat University, Islamabad
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam
Sindh Madresatul Islam University
Sukkur Institute of Business Administration
The Women University, Multan
University of Malakand, Chakdura, Dir, Malakand
University of Science and Technology, Bannu
University of Haripur, Haripur
University of Management Sciences & Technology, Kotli
University of Poonch, Rawalakot
University of Swabi
University of Swat
University of Turbat
Women University of AJK Bagh

Institution

Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST)
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
Al-Karam International Institute
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology & Skill Development, Khairpur Mirs
Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences, Quetta
BRAINS Institute, Peshawar
Capital University of Science and Technology
Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur
Dar-ul-Madinah International University
Emaan Institute of Management & Sciences, Karachi
Faisalabad Medical University
FATA University, Kohat
Government College Women University, Faisalabad
Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur
Health Services Academy (HSA), Islamabad
IBADAT International University
Institute for Art and Culture
International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology
Malir University of Science and Technology, Karachi
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology (MNS-UET), Multan
Muslim Youth University, Islamabad
Namal Institute, Mainwali
National Skills University, Islamabad
National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad
Nazeer Hussain University
Nishtar Medical University, Multan
Nur International University NIU, Lahore
Pak-AustriaFachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Haripur
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad
Punjab Tiajin University of Technology
Punjab University of Technology, Rasul
Rawalpindi Medical University
Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi
Salim Habib University
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Shuhada-e-Army Public School University of Technology
Sindh Institute of Management & Technology
Sohail University, Karachi
The Green Insternational University
The Shaikh Ayaz University, Shikarpur Sindh
University of Baltistan, Skardu
University of Buner
University of Chitral
University of Home Economics, Lahore
University of Jhang
University of Lakki Marwat
University of Loralai
Women University Mianwali
University of Mianwali
University of Narowal
University of Okara
University of Sahiwal
University of Sialkot
University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhitshah Sindh
Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore
Women University Swabi