7 HEC-recognised universities · 6 public · 0 private · 120 programmes
Faisalabad is home to 7 HEC-recognised universities — 6 in the public sector and 0 in the private sector — together offering 120 degree programmes (100 bachelor's, 16 master's, 4 PhD). The strongest fields are Natural Sciences & Mathematics and Computer Science & IT. The oldest institution here is University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), established in 1961.
A premier agricultural university in Pakistan that conducts research to address food security challenges. UAF has pioneered many advances in crop science.
Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) is a public university with roots dating to 1897, granted university status in 2002, offering a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across computing, business, the natural sciences, mathematics, languages, media and the social sciences.
National Textile University (NTU), Faisalabad is a public university established in 2002 and Pakistan's premier institution for textile education, offering programmes across textile and materials engineering, computing, electrical engineering, textile and fashion design, applied sciences and business.