9 HEC-recognised universities · 6 public · 0 private · 123 programmes
Multan is home to 9 HEC-recognised universities — 6 in the public sector and 0 in the private sector — together offering 123 degree programmes (100 bachelor's, 19 master's, 4 PhD). The strongest fields are Computer Science & IT and Natural Sciences & Mathematics. The oldest institution here is Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), established in 1975.
The largest and oldest university in southern Punjab. BZU Multan offers programmes in sciences, arts, engineering and professional disciplines.
Emerson University Multan is a public university established in 2021, evolving from the historic Emerson College, offering programmes across computing, business, the sciences and the humanities.