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Top 25 Public universities based in Pakistan

Name: Public universities based in Pakistan
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 61 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 61 public universities headquartered in Pakistan as of September 2026 and tracks 18,111 professional contacts across them, including 2,428 with verified work emails. Lahore is the largest hub.

This list covers public universities headquartered in Pakistan, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest public universities based in Pakistan

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 61 public universities based in Pakistan, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to public universities: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	University Of The Punjab	Indirect evidence	Lahore, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,751 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Established in 1882 at Lahore, the University of the Punjab is the largest and the oldest seat of higher learning in Pakistan.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2	The University Of Lahore	Indirect evidence	Lahore, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,277 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The University of Lahore (UOL) is one of Pakistan’s leading centres of higher education, research, and innovation, built on a 25-year legacy of academic excellence and global…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	Government College University, Faisalabad	Indirect evidence	Faisalabad, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	1,560 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Government College University, Faisalabad has emerged as a leading center of learning and research in a short span of time.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	Ziauddin University	Indirect evidence	Karachi., PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,413 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Ziauddin University is committed to delivering quality higher education that inspires excellence, innovation, and lifelong learning.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	University Of Sindh	Partial evidence	Jamshoro, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,338 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The University of Sindh (Sindhi: سنڌ يونيورسٽي; Urdu: جامعه سندھ‎ informally known as Sindh University), is a public research university located in the residential area of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	Hamdard University	Indirect evidence	Karachi, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,126 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Though the emergence of Hamdard University on the educational scene of Pakistan is in a fledgling stage yet the evolution it has witnessed thus far sets the trend that others are…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7	University Of Peshawar	Partial evidence	Peshawar, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	775 contacts →
	Partial evidence “University of Peshawar is a future-oriented and unique institution committed to achieving excellence in the undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	Government College University GCU , Lahore	Indirect evidence	Lahore, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	617 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Government College Lahore began its journey on January 1, 1864, with a class consisting of nine students.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan	Indirect evidence	Mardan, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	603 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM) is a prominent higher education institution located in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	Comsats Institute Of Information And Technology	Indirect evidence	Islamabad, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	473 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) was established in 1998, as COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CII), as a project of the Commission on Science and Technology for…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	University Of Azad Jammu And Kashmir	Indirect evidence	Muzaffarabad, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	388 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is a university at Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	Comsats University Islamabad, Lahore Campus	Indirect evidence	Lahore, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	290 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus was established in January 2002.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	Pmas Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi	Indirect evidence	Rawalpindi, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	243 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi is a renowned academic institution that holds a history of great success, association, and ambitious plans for the future.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14	Bahauddin Zakariya University BZU	Indirect evidence	Multan, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	223 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Multan has always remained a centre of excellence in education.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15	University Of Sahiwal	Indirect evidence	Sahiwal, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	195 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The University of Sahiwal deals forthcoming students with an extensive assortment of course assistances bespoke to their requirements and to the necessities of society in broad…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	University Of Science And Technology, Bannu	Partial evidence	Bannu, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	150 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The University of Science and Technology, Bannu (Initials: USTB), is a public university located in rural area of Bannu District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Established in 2005…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Pakistan	Partial evidence	Charsadda, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	147 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Bacha Khan University is a public university situated in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, named after Abdul Ghaffar Khan.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	Dadabhoy Institute Of Higher Education	Indirect evidence	Karachi, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	145 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “DIHE is devoted to discovering, disseminating and applying knowledge for the advancement of the Pakistani Society in perspective of global changes.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Virtual University	Partial evidence	Islamabad, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	104 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Virtual University is a public university that was established in 2002.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	University Of Mianwali	Indirect evidence	Mianwali, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	96 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The University of Mianwali, established recently in 2019, was previously a sub campus of the University of Sargodha since 2012.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21	University Of Poonch, Rawalakot	Partial evidence	Rawalakot, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	80 contacts →
	Partial evidence “University of Poonch is a public university located in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	Gomal University	Partial evidence	Dera Ismail Khan, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	65 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Gomal University (Urdu: جامعہ گومل), is a public research university located in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	Thal University Bhakkar	Partial evidence	Bhakkar, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	54 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Thal University Bhakkar is a dynamic public-sector institution located in the heart of the Thal region of Punjab, Pakistan.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	University Of Buner	Indirect evidence	Buner, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	48 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	University Of Turbat UOT	Partial evidence	Turbat, PakistanHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	17 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The University of Turbat is a public university situated in Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: public universities. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names public universities.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of public universities, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name public universities. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Public universities based in Pakistan at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

13.4%Verified-email coverage

296.9Average contacts per company

501-1,000Median size (employees)

21.3%Largest-city concentration · Lahore

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Pakistan, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Pakistan, over 61 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among public universities, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Pakistan whose own description of what they do matches “public universities”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names public universities), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among public universities, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Pakistan are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 2,428 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names public universities, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many public universities are there based in Pakistan?

RevenueBase identified 61 public universities headquartered in Pakistan as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

University Of The Punjab, headquartered in Lahore, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most public universities?

Lahore leads with 13 headquartered companies, followed by Islamabad (5) and Karachi (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 2,428 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 61 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.