Top 10 Private Universities In Lahore
Lahore is the capital of Punjab. Lahore is an educational city. Lahore is Pakistan’s largest producer of professionals in the fields of science, technology, IT, engineering, medicine, nuclear sciences, pharmacology, telecommunication, biotechnology, and microelectronics. The education system in Lahore is formulated along specific modern, religious, cultural, social, psychological, commerce, and scientific injunctions. Lahore has a wide range of schools, colleges, and universities that caters to diverse streams. Lahore, like the majority of the cities in Pakistan, has both public and private educational institutions from primary to university levels. So today we are going to share the top 10 universities in the private sector of Lahore. Check Top 10 Universities in Lahore to see overall top universities in Lahore.
1. Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
In 1983, Syed Babar Ali, a renowned businessman in Pakistan, recognized the shortage of qualified managers in the country. He proposed to establish a world-class university that would attract and retain the highest caliber of students and faculty. LUMS is ranked as the top university in Pakistan in the QS University Rankings for the year 2021, 116th in Asia, and among the top 650 in the world. It is also ranked by QS as among the top 250 universities globally for business and among the top 400 universities globally in mathematics. In 2020, LUMS was ranked 40 globally in “World’s Best Small Universities” by Times Higher Education, being the only Pakistani university on the list. Following a liberal arts curriculum, LUMS is one of Pakistan’s most expensive, selective, and progressive universities. According to LUMS, it has disbursed PKR 3.2 Billion in financial assistance, with approximately 30% of the student body receiving some form of financial assistance each year. During the academic year 2015-16 alone, LUMS has disbursed more than PKR 500 Million as financial aid to its students.
Website: lums.edu.pk
2. University of Lahore (UOL)
The University of Lahore, abbreviated as UOL, is a private university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was founded at the collegiate level in 1999 under the IBADAT Educational Trust and was granted full degree awarding status in 2002. It is one of the largest private universities in Pakistan. Degrees are awarded in medicine, engineering, arts, and social sciences. All programs are recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and government regulatory bodies in Pakistan. The University has also achieved the highest W4 category ranking with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. The University of Lahore is ranked at 1001st position amongst the Top Universities of the World by QS-2023 Ranking, and at 301st position by Asian University Rankings-2023. The rankings of UOL are decreasing in the past years. The ranking of UOL in 2016 according to QS was 601st.
Website: uol.edu.pk
3. University of Central Punjab (UCP)
The University of Central Punjab is a private sector university located in Lahore, Pakistan. The current enrollment of the university is 8,000. The University of Central Punjab, a part of the Punjab Group of Colleges, was Chartered by the Government of Punjab in 2002. According to the HEC ranking 2013, UCP’s business school is number 3rd in Lahore. The University of Central Punjab is one of the top private universities in Lahore, Pakistan. It is ranked #451-500 in Asian University Rankings 2022. The University of Central Punjab offers undergraduate, graduate as well as postgraduate programs in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, Pharmacy, Management Studies, Law, Media & Communication, Sciences, Life Sciences, and Arts and Social Sciences.UCP offers everything students need to develop and succeed in their academic and professional lives.
Website: ucp.edu.pk
4. University of Management and Technology (UMT)
University of Management and Technology UMT is a project of the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Trust. ILM was established in 1990 by leading educationists, professionals, and industrialists with an aim to enhance organizational and individual effectiveness.
The University of Management and Technology has evolved into a premier institution of higher learning in the country. Recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) as a “W4” category (highest rank) university, UMT is also the first in Punjab among medium-sized universities in the general category. UMT consists of 270+ Ph.D. faculty members. UMT offers 150+ programs.
Website: umt.edu.pk
5. Superior University (SU)
The Superior University, is a private university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Superior University is chartered by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan, and recognized by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) (HEC). Superior University has an edge in following global trends and taking these practices to the next level by introducing all research and academic excellence facilities to its students as well as the faculty members here at the campus. Superior University has built a level of trust and confidence among its existing and aspiring students due to the launch of innovative but effective study and work plans. The superior university is ranked no.1 among Private Universities in Pakistan and is ranked in the Top 10 among Universities in Subcontinent.
Website: superior.edu.pk
6. Forman Christian College (FCC)
Forman Christian College is a private liberal arts university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was founded in 1864 and is administered by the Presbyterian Church. The university follows an American-style curriculum. Founded in 1864 by American Presbyterian missionary Charles William Forman, the college was initially named Mission College, and changed its name in 1894 to Forman Christian College, in honor of its founder. As of 2020, Forman was home to 8,435 students including 3,173 Intermediate students, 4,712 Baccalaureate students, and 550 graduate students. It also has 220 full-time faculty members (more than 100 of whom have PhDs) as well as an alumni population of well over 21,000. Christians make up nearly 15% of the student body while the college runs a $1 million fund to finance scholarships for its students. As of 2016, the college has been ranked ninth highest in Pakistan among medium-sized universities and is the only institution in Pakistan that is a member of the Global Liberal Arts Alliance.
Website: fccollege.edu.pk
7. National College of Business Administration and Economics (NCBAE)
The National College of Business Administration and Economics (NCBAE) is a private university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. This university was founded in 1994 as a state-of-the-art educational institute. The disciplines offered are Business Studies, Computer Science, Software Engineering, telecommunications, Human Resource Management, Multimedia Arts, Fine Arts, Environmental Management, Mathematics, and Social Sciences. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. National College of Business Administration and Economics is ranked number 5 and listed on the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) website in their ‘Business Education’ section.
Website: ncbae.edu.pk
8. University of South Asia (USA)
The University of South Asia or USA is a private university located in Lahore, Punjab, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 1987 as a computer training institution under the name of the National College of Computer Sciences (NCCS). More than 100,000 students underwent training programs in Computer Sciences. It was developed to promote computer education but has expanded to provide chartered degrees in fields that include Business Studies, Culinary Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Law, Media Studies, Physical Therapy, Nutrition Fashion, and Interior Design.
Website: usa.edu.pk
9. Hajvery University (HU)
The Hajvery University (HU) is a private university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. This is the smallest University in Pakistan. Hajvery University is chartered by the Government of Punjab. The Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) recognizes the university as a “category W” institution. It is named after Muslim Sufi Ali Hujwiri aka Data ganj Bakhsh. It has a main campus in the Industrial Area of Gulberg III, Lahore; a second campus (called the Euro Campus) near Gulberg-III, Lahore; a third campus in Sheikhupura (SKP Campus); the fourth campus under construction in Multan and a fifth campus planned for Dubai, UAE. The university has six constituent schools, each focused on a specific field of study: business; commerce, and banking; engineering and computer science; fashion design; humanities and social sciences, and pharmacy.
Website: hajvery.edu.pk
10. Minhaj University Lahore (MUL)
The Minhaj University Lahore (MUL) is a private university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Minhaj university was established on 18 September 1986 by Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri as one of the educational branches of the international educational and welfare organization Minhaj-ul-Quran, which he had founded five years before on 31 October 1981. It has two campuses: one located in Model Town Extension, Lahore, and the second campus is located in Township, Lahore. The degree-awarding charter was granted to the university by the Government of Punjab on 15 October 2005.
Website: mul.edu.pk
