University of Punjab ranked among world's top 801-1000 universities

The University of Punjab has once again been named among the world’s top 801-1000 varsities.

QS World University Rankings assessed performance of 1,000 universities from around the world.

The University of Punjab was listed among the top 62 per cent institutions and ranked 801- 1000.

Dr Niaz Ahmed, the vice chancellor of the Punjab university, said the varsity was ranked among the top 78 per cent educational institutions in 2018. It’s global ranking improved by 16pc in a brief period of three years, he added.

The university has jumped 39 positions in Asia over the last two years, the vice chancellor said.

The listing of institutions was based on various factors, attributes and indicators which were brought into consideration to determine the QS World University Rankings.

Some of the judgement criterion included employer reputation, academic reputation, faculty to student ratio, international faculty, international students, and citations per faculty.