The field of computer science and software engineering is the right choice for you if you want to be a part of the emerging information and technological advancement in Pakistan.
Software engineers are high in demand in every part of the world and they are highly paid. Those who have a degree in Computer Science also enter themselves into software and programming studies. Therefore a degree in computer science is considered to be similar to software engineering.
Today, there are dozens of universities in Pakistan that offer a Software Engineering degree but there are only a few that provide the best quality education and make a skilled graduate.
Here, we have compiled a list of the best Software Engineering Universities in Pakistan. These universities are well known for their academic excellence, research departments, best courses and extracurricular activities.
Software Engineering has a wide scope in Pakistan with thousands of job opportunities in various sectors of medical, technology and industrial areas in Pakistan
You should start planning to get admission in a university while you are doing your ICS or any other initial education. If you aspire to be a software engineer, you can choose any from the list of the best software engineering universities given below.
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Top Software Engineering Universities in Pakistan
Universities | Programs | Fee Structure | Official website |
COMSATS University |
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Visit the official website for more details. |
https://www.comsats.edu.pk/default.aspx |
FAST |
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Around PKR 50,000 per year for all programs.
Visit the official website of the university for more details |
http://nu.edu.pk/ |
NUST-SEECS |
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Visit the official website of the university for more details |
https://seecs.nust.edu.pk/program/bachelors-of-science-in-computer-science?s=fee# |
UET Taxila |
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Visit the official website of the university for more details |
https://web.uettaxila.edu.pk/index.aspx |
GIKI |
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Visit the official website of the university for more details |
https://www.giki.edu.pk/ |
Institute of Space Technology |
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Visit the official website for more details |
https://www.ist.edu.pk/ |
NED, Karachi |
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Visit the official website of the university for more details |
https://www.neduet.edu.pk/ |
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology |
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https://www.ssuet.edu.pk/ |
BUITEMS, Quetta |
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https://www.buitms.edu.pk/ |
MUST |
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https://admission.must.edu.pk/home/index |
COMSATS University, Islamabad
COMSATS Islamabad was founded in 1998. It is a public sector university located at Park Road in Islamabad. In 2015, it was ranked by HEC to be 3rd in the General Category and first in the field of Computer Science and Software Engineering. In 2018, Times Higher Education ranked it #301-400 in the Engineering and Technology subject ranking.
Study of Software Engineering is offered at all the six campuses of COMSATS but the Islamabad and Lahore campuses stand out from the rest in software engineering degree.
COMSATS is accredited by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South, PEC and HEC.
Other campuses of COMSATS university are located in Abbottabad, Attock, Wah, Vehari and Sahiwal. It has also been recognized by the HEC as among the top software universities in Pakistan.
COMSATS is a research institute and, without a doubt, the top rated higher education provider in Pakistan. It focuses on learning, discovery and research. It has corporate linkages and is highly esteemed in the market.
FAST
FAST is a federal degree awarding institute which was established in July 2000. FAST stands for Foundation of Advancement of Science and Technology. It is also known as The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES).
NU-FAST has often been ranked one of the top educational institutions in Pakistan in the field of Computer Science and IT. It offers degree programs in BS Software Engineering (130 credit hours), MS Software Engineering (31 credit hours), MS Software Project Management (31 credit hours) and Ph.D. Software Engineering (18 credit hours).
The eligibility criteria for admission in MS study program is based on the previous academic results. The aggregate for the admission list is made with 60% in Bachelors and 40% in the admission test.
MS Software Project Management program covers the business and management side of the software engineering field. It has also been recognized by the HEC as among the top IT / software universities in Pakistan.
There are about 6 campuses of NU-FAST where a total of about 11,000 students are enrolled every year.
NUST-SEECS
NUST stands for the National University of Science and Technology. It is a well-reputed university for engineering and computer degrees that needs no introduction.
It was established in April 1999 in Islamabad. NUST-SEECS (NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) is the first choice of many to study Software Engineering at a Bachelor level in Pakistan.
SEECS is associated with Pakistan Engineering Council, NUST and Washington Accord. This multi-purpose institute is perfect for gaining quality education. Graduation from this privileged university ensures valuable jobs.
It is equipped with several SMART and research computer labs that contribute to the practical and theoretical learning of the students. It has also been recognized by the HEC as among the top engineering universities in Pakistan.
A degree of Software Engineering from NUST-SEECS is bound to get you a high paying and good job in Pakistan and anywhere else in the world.
UET Taxila
University of Engineering and Technology Taxila is a public university that has highly experienced teaching staff that provides high quality education. It offers learning opportunities regarding modern software practices and methodologies with state of the art facilities.
It is affiliated with PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council), HEC and Washington Accord (WA). Here, a software engineering program is taught under the faculty of Telecommunication and Information Engineering.
UET Taxila has highly experienced teaching staff and modern facilities to educate the student body. It has also been recognized by the HEC as among the top engineering universities in Pakistan.
Admissions for B.Sc in Software Engineering are opened in June-July every year. It is a four year study program with an 8-semester program and a total of 136 credit hours. The average semester fee for this program is about PKR 90,000.
It also offers other programs related to computer science including M.Sc in Software Engineering and Ph.D in Software Engineering.
GIKI
GIKI stands for the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Engineering Sciences and Technology Institute. It is a private research university located in Topi in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The campus is spread over 400 acres on the outskirts of Swabi City.
It is one of the most competitive institutions with a low acceptance rate. It demands students to show exceptional academic records. It is one the top ranking institutions by the Higher Education Commission.
The admission in GIKI is based on the entrance test which includes MCQs of Math, Physics and English. The eligibility criteria for admission in the university is 60% marks in intermediate with physics and mathematics as the major subjects.
The entrance test is highly competitive where a large number of prospective students compete for a limited number of seats.
Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
The Institute of Space Technology is a public university which was established in 2002 and comes under the supervision of and is financed by the Higher Education Commission. IST is spread over an area of 73 acre located at the outskirts of Islamabad.
The institute primarily focuses on aerospace engineering, physics and astronautics research. The university was founded under the auspices of the National Space Agency of Pakistan and in collaboration with the University of Surrey and Beihang University.
The Institute of Space Technology offers several undergraduate and graduate programs. The university has a Management Standard certified by ISO since 2008.
NED, Karachi
Nadirshaw Eduljee Dinshaw University of Engineering and Technology was founded in 1921 in Karachi. The university is associated with the Pakistan Engineering Council, HEC and WA.
This prestigious institution accommodates more than 12,000 students. NED has state of the art computer labs for the Computer Engineering Department. The institute is equipped with a Database Lab, Project Lab, Graphics Lab, AI Lab and Network Lab. Moreover, it has a modern Research & Development Tech Center to conduct science-related events and workshops.
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
SSUET is one of the top engineering universities in Pakistan. It was founded in 1993 and is located at University Road, Block 5 Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi. It is a private sector university that is named after a well-known Muslim scholar Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. It holds over 6,000 students.
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology is associated with the Pakistan Engineering Council, HEC and the International Association of Universities.
The university offers a Bachelor’s and a Masters’s degree in Software Engineering. It is popular for its research-based education and exposure in the fields of science.
BUITEMS, Quetta
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences is a public sector university. It was established in 2002 and has steadily grown to be among the best universities in Pakistan due to its brilliant teaching environment and state of the art research lab facilities.
It has two campuses; a main Takatu Campus and a Jinnah sub-Campus. It offers a BS in Software Engineering which is a 4-year degree program with 8 semesters.
MUST
MUST stands for Mirpur University of Science and Technology. It has been ranked by HEC as one of the best engineering universities in Pakistan. It is situated in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It has three campuses; the main campus of Mirpur, sub-campuses of Jari Kas Campus, and Bhimber Campus.
The Department of Software Engineering in MUST was established in 2006. It offers BSc Software Engineering and MS Software Engineering programs
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