List of universities in Sindh

Higher education in Sindh, Pakistan, has seen significant growth, with numerous public and private universities offering a variety of academic programs. Karachi, the provincial capital, is home to some of the country's top institutions, such as the University of Karachi and Aga Khan University. The province has focused on expanding access to higher education, improving research facilities, and enhancing educational quality. While institutions in Sindh contribute to national development, challenges like financial constraints and regional disparities persist. The government continues to invest in education to address these issues and promote innovation and academic excellence.

## List of universities

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University  | Location  | Established  | Campuses  | Specialization  | Type

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KASB Institute of Technology | Karachi | 2011  |  | General  | Private
Sindh Madressatul Islam University | 1885  |  | General  | Public
NED University of Engineering and Technology | 1922  | Tharparkar | Engineering Science  | Public
Dow University of Health Sciences | 1945  |  | Medical Science  | Public
University of Karachi | 1951  |  | General  | Public
Institute of Business Administration, Karachi | 1955  |  | General  | Public
Dawood University of Engineering and Technology | 1962  |  | Engineering & Technology  | Public
Pakistan Naval Academy | 1970  |  | General  | Military
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture | 1989  |  | Arts, Design & Architecture  | Private
Baqai Medical University | 1989  |  | Medical Science  | Private
Hamdard University | 1991  | Islamabad | General  | Private
Commecs institute of business and emerging sciences | 1993  |  | General  | Private
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology | 1993  |  | Engineering Science  | Private
Textile Institute of Pakistan | 1994  |  | Textile & Manufacturing  | Private
Institute of Business Management | 1995  |  | Management Science  | Private
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology | 1995  | Hyderabad, Islamabad, Larkana, Gharo, United Arab Emirates | Engineering & Technology  | Private
Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology | 1997  |  | General  | Private
Greenwich University, Karachi | 1987  | Mauritius | General  | Private
Jinnah University for Women | 1998  |  | General  | Private
Iqra University | 1998  | Islamabad, Quetta | General  | Private
Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education | 2000  |  | General  | Private
Ilma University | 2001  |  | General  | Private
Preston University | 2001  |  | General  | Private
Indus University | 2004  |  | General  | Private
Aga Khan University | 1983  | London[1] | General  | Private
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University | 1998  |  | General  | Private
Sindh Institute of Medical Sciences  | 2009  |  | General  | Private
Karachi School for Business and Leadership | 2009  |  | General  | Private
Habib University | 2009  |  | General  | Private
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University | 2010  |  | General  | Public
Jinnah Sindh Medical University | 1973  |  | General  | Public
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law | 2012  |  | General  | Public
DHA Suffa University | 2002  |  | General  | Private
Nazeer Hussain University | 2012  |  | General  | Private
Newports Institute of Communications and Economics | 2013  |  | General  | Private
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University | 2013  |  | General  | Private
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University | 2013  |  | General  | Private
Qalandar Shahbaz University of Modern Sciences  | 2013  |  | General  | Private
Ziauddin University | 1986[2] | Sukkur | General  | Public
Salim Habib University | 2015[3] |  | General  | Private
60 Sohail University  | 2018  |  | General  | Private
Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship  | 2021  |  | General  | Private
City University of Health Sciences  | 1991  |  | Medical  | Public
Karachi Institute of Technology & Entrepreneurship  | 2013[4] |  | General  | Private
Emaan Institute of Management and Sciences  | 2018  |  | General  | Private
Malir University of Science and Technology  | 2017  |  | General  | Private
Karachi Institute of Power Engineering (KINPOE)-College of PIEAS  | 1993  | Hawksbay Road, Karachi, Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS)  | Nuclear Power Engineering & Technology  | Public
University of Art and Culture, Jamshoro  | Jamshoro | 2018  |  | Arts & Design  | Private
Shaheed Allah Bux Soomro University of Art, Design and Heritages  | 1990  |  | Arts & Design  | Public
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences | 1881  | Thatta | Medical Science  | Public
University of Sindh | 1947  | Badin, Dadu, Mirpur Khas, (till 2024)Naushahro Feroze, Thatta, Larkana (till 2024) | General  | Public
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology | 1963  | Khairpur, Sujawal, Jacobabad,

Umerkot

| Engineering & Technology  | Public
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benazirabad | Benazirabad | 2010  | Sanghar, Naushehro Feroze | General  | Public
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology | 1974  | Larkana, Jacobabad | Engineering & Technology  | Public
Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women | 2013  |  | General  | Public
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences | 2012  |  | General  | Public
Isra University | Hyderabad | 1997  | Islamabad, Karachi | General  | Private
University of EAST | 2004  |  | General  | Private
Hyderabad Institute for Technical & Management Sciences  | 2023  |  | General  | Public
Government College University Hyderabad | 1917  |  | General  | Public
Sukkur IBA University | Sukkur | 1994  | Hyderabad, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Kandhkot | Engineering & Administration  | Public
Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design & Heritage | 2013  |  | Arts & Design  | Public
Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University | 2018  |  | General  | Public
Shah Abdul Latif University | Khairpur | 1974  | Ghotki,Shahdadkot | General  | Public
Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences  | 2003[5] |  | General  | Public
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development | 1950  |  | Engineering & Technology  | Public
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University | Larkana | 2008  |  | General  | Public
University of Larkano | 2024[6] | Bill passed on 26 July 23 in Sindh Assembly | General  | Public
Sindh Agriculture University | Tandojam | 1939  | Khairpur, Umerkot, Dokri (till 2024) | Agriculture Science  | Public
University of Sufism and Modern Sciences | Bhit Shah | 2011  |  | General  | Public
Shaikh Ayaz University | Shikarpur | 2011[7] |  | General  | Public
University of Mirpurkhas | Mirpurkhas[8] | purposed[9] | Bill passed on 26 July 23 in Sindh Assembly

(Sindh University campus upgraded to full-fledged University)

| General  |
University of Thar | Tharparkar@Mithi | purposed[10] | May be the Campus of University of Sindh/University of Mirpurkhas[11] | General

( Later may be full-fledged university)

## See also

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* Education in Pakistan
* List of universities in Pakistan
* List of universities in Islamabad
* List of universities of Punjab, Pakistan
* List of universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
* List of universities in Balochistan
* List of universities in Azad Kashmir
* List of universities in Gilgit-Baltistan

## References

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1. ^ "HEC recognized Campuses". hec.gov.pk.
2. ^ "About Ziauddin University | History | Purpose | Values".
3. ^ "Salim Habib University | University in Karachi for BBa, Mba".
4. ^ "Facts & Figures | KITE-Karachi Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship".
5. ^ "Gims | Home". www.gims.edu.pk.
6. ^ "University of Larkano". The Express Tribune. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
7. ^ "History of The Shaikh Ayaz University – The Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur". Saus.edu.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
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10. ^ Correspondent, A. (2017-07-13). "Sindh University opens campus in Thar". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-10-10. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
11. ^ Correspondent, A. (2017-07-13). "Sindh University opens campus in Thar". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-10-15. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)