Earlier last year, 18 Pakistani universities secured places in the 2026 edition of QS World University Rankings released by a UK-based higher education analytics firm Quacquarelli Symonds. The same firm has now released its World University Rankings by Subject for 2026, gracing 35 universities across Pakistan with a spot in its list.

Pakistan's appearance is a sign that the higher education sector in the country is maturing and earning recognition on a competitive global stage. But a closer look at the data asks........

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