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Universities, Colleges & Schools in Lahore

Lahore has Pakistan’s oldest universities and some of its best-known private ones. Below: public and private universities recognised by HEC, exam boards, entry tests, and every school and college in our directory.

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Public universities in Lahore

Every university in the table below appears on the Higher Education Commission (HEC) list of recognised universities. HEC lists each one as public sector, with its seat in Lahore.

UniversityAreaKnown forWebsite
University of the PunjabQuaid-e-Azam (New) Campus; Allama Iqbal (Old) CampusLarge multi-faculty university; Punjab University Library is at New Campuspu.edu.pk
UET Lahore (University of Engineering & Technology)G.T. RoadEngineering, computing and architecture; runs the ECAT entry testuet.edu.pk
Government College University (GCU)Katchery Road, where The Mall meets Lower MallFounded in 1864 as Government College; arts and sciencesgcu.edu.pk
Lahore College for Women University (LCWU)Jail RoadWomen’s universitylcwu.edu.pk
Kinnaird College for WomenJail RoadWomen’s liberal arts institution, dating from 1913; degree-awarding since 2002kinnaird.edu.pk
King Edward Medical University (KEMU)Central Lahore; Mayo Hospital is its main teaching hospitalMedicine; began in 1860 as Lahore Medical Schoolkemu.edu.pk
Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU)Near Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam; Sir Ganga Ram HospitalMedical university set up to train women doctorsfjmu.edu.pk
University of Health Sciences (UHS)LahoreAffiliates medical and dental colleges in Punjab; holds MDCAT for Punjabuhs.edu.pk
University of Education (UE)Campuses on Bank Road, Lower Mall and in TownshipTeacher educationue.edu.pk
Information Technology University (ITU)Arfa Software Technology Park, Ferozepur RoadComputer science, AI, electrical and computer engineeringitu.edu.pk
National College of Arts (NCA)4 Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-AzamFine art, design, architecture, film and musicology; founded in the 1870s as the Mayo School of Industrial Artsnca.edu.pk
University of Home EconomicsLahoreHome economics and related subjectsuhe.edu.pk
COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore CampusLahore (185-acre campus)Federal public university. Lahore campus offers IT, engineering, sciences, business and architecturecuilahore.edu.pk

HEC also lists Lahore campuses of other federal public universities: NUML, Bahria University and Air University.

Private universities in Lahore

Every university below is on the HEC recognised list as a private-sector institution. FAST-NUCES is chartered in Islamabad, and HEC names Lahore as one of its campuses.

UniversityAreaKnown forWebsite
LUMS (Lahore University of Management Sciences)DHA, opposite Sector USchools of business, humanities and social sciences, science and engineering, law, and educationlums.edu.pk
Forman Christian College (FCCU)Ferozepur RoadChartered universityfccollege.edu.pk
FAST-NUCES LahoreBlock B, Faisal TownComputing, management, electrical and civil engineeringlhr.nu.edu.pk
University of Management & Technology (UMT)C-II, Johar TownMulti-discipline; also has campuses in Sialkot and Gujranwalaumt.edu.pk
University of Central Punjab (UCP)Khayaban-e-Jinnah, Johar TownEngineering programmes accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Councilucp.edu.pk
Beaconhouse National University (BNU)Tarogil, off Thokar Niaz Baig–Raiwind RoadNot-for-profit liberal arts; visual arts and design, architecturebnu.edu.pk
The Superior University17 km Raiwind RoadPurpose-built campus opened in 2004superior.edu.pk
The University of Lahore (UOL)Main campus in Lahore, with other campusesMulti-campus private universityuol.edu.pk
Lahore School of EconomicsLahoreEconomics and businesslahoreschoolofeconomics.edu.pk

Other Lahore universities on the HEC recognised list include Lahore Garrison University, Lahore Leads University, University of Science and Technology Lahore, Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences, Punjab Tianjin University of Technology, Rashid Latif Khan University and The Green International University.

Check before you pay. HEC keeps a list of fake and illegal institutions, and it has more than 30 entries in Lahore, many of them in Gulberg, Model Town and Garden Town. HEC says any institution missing from its recognised list may be treated as unrecognised. HEC has also suspended the NOC for Global Institute, Lahore and stopped its admissions from Fall 2016.

Matric, Inter, O/A Levels and degree checks

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BISE Lahore

The Lahore Board runs Matric (SSC) and Inter (HSSC) exams. Its site has results, roll number slips, registration for 9th and 11th class, and verification services. Use only the official site, biselahore.com. Other lookalike “result” sites are not the board.

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O and A Levels

Most students sit O and A Levels through their school. Private candidates book exams online through the British Council, where exam dates and venues are also listed.

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HEC recognition and attestation

Look up any university on the HEC recognised list. For degree attestation, apply online at eservices.hec.gov.pk. Your university verifies the degree, and HEC issues an e-attestation certificate.

Entry tests and admissions

Each university runs its own admissions, and dates change every year. The two big entry tests for Lahore are below. Always check the university’s own site for its deadlines.

TestFor2026 cycle
ECAT (UET)Engineering, computing and architecture at UET campuses. Engineering also needs at least 60% in Intermediate.Online applications ran from 8 June to 15 July 2026 on apply.uet.edu.pk.
MDCAT (PMDC, held in Punjab by UHS)MBBS and BDS at public and private medical and dental collegesRegistration ran from 22 June to 8 July 2026, and the test was held on 16 August 2026.

Most other programmes, such as BS, BBA and arts, use each university’s own test or interview. LUMS, FAST, NCA and others publish their own schedules. Check the university’s site.

Frequently asked questions

How many universities are there in Lahore?

Several universities chartered in other cities also have Lahore campuses. The HEC list lets you filter by city.

Are there women’s universities in Lahore?

Yes. Lahore College for Women University and Kinnaird College for Women are both on Jail Road. Fatima Jinnah Medical University was set up to train women doctors.

Is COMSATS Lahore public or private?

Public. COMSATS University Islamabad is a federal public university, and Lahore is one of its HEC-recognised campuses.

How do I check whether a university is genuine?

Search for it on HEC’s recognised list, then check that it is not on HEC’s fake and illegal list. If a campus belongs to a university from another city, check HEC’s list of recognised campuses as well.

Which test do I need for MBBS in Lahore?

MDCAT. PMDC announces it, and in Punjab UHS conducts it. Admission to both public and private medical colleges goes through it.

How can a school update its listing?

Claim the listing to update it yourself, or contact us with the school name and the new details.

Checked on 9 November 2026 against the sources below. Sector and recognition follow HEC’s own listings. Admission dates change every year, so if something here is out of date, please let us know.

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