TIMES University Rankings report that five other Pakistani universities are in the top 500.

Three universities are in the top 800 globally; 21 institutions are mentioned, and the rating improvement is more remarkable than India's. According to The Times Higher Education's yearly rating of universities, Pakistan has vaulted into the global lead for academic improvement. While the London-based higher education rating magazine noted that their quality had improved the fastest globally, it singled out the Research Citations and Teaching scores as especially noteworthy.

The journal made the gains under the watchful eye of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) administration over the last 36 months. The Times determined the assessment conclusions after examining more than 108 million citations and 430,000 data points.

The newspaper praised the authorities for its laser-like focus and named 21 Pakistani higher education institutions among the world's finest universities. The number of universities in Pakistan has increased in recent years, making a mark for the country as it develops. Times Higher Education added, "Even better than India's average score changes, though, is the projected 2021-22 one."

According to the New York Times, five Pakistani universities made the top 800 list this year. Furthermore, Pakistan showed up on the list of the top five countries for progress in international perspective and business relations.

Since 2016, notable gains have been observed in publications, educational recognition, international co-authorship, research, and other metrics according to a study published by the London-based newspaper. As per Times Higher Education, this progress has driven some institutions to the top of scholarly rankings.

In keeping with the objective of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) is now ranked number 24 internationally for climate change action, marking the first time that a Pakistani university has achieved this honour. Similarly, according to the Times, NUST is the 67th most crucial university focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency.

In response to the ratings, Mahmood noted, "In the last three years, Pakistani institutions have experienced the largest global ranking gains of any nation." "We're not there yet, but we're moving in the right direction, and things are going well." The education minister claims responsibility for the new emphasis on education, which he says began during the PTI administration in 2018, and for the 'academic institutions that have deserved this win.'