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COMSATS University, Islamabad

“Forging Research. Inspiring Innovation.” University's slogan

PublicRecognisedTop 'W' category awarded to QEC and ORIC (not university category)

Federal public-sector degree-awarding university (CUI) with 8 campuses (Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal, Vehari, Virtual). Facts and figures page: 39,100+ students, 1,935+ faculty, 116+ programmes, 23 departments, 6 faculties, 114,417+ graduates, 28,324+ research publications, 118 patents filed (46 granted), 210 international students. Rankings: THE Impact Rankings 2024…

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Location: Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
Chartered by: Government of Pakistan
Campuses: 15
Program offerings: 161

Scholarships & financial help

7 options listed for COMSATS University, Islamabad.

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Details

Sector: Public
Category / discipline: General
Province: Islamabad Capital Territory
City (main campus): Islamabad
Repute summary: Federal public-sector degree-awarding university (CUI) with 8 campuses (Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal, Vehari, Virtual). Facts and figures page: 39,100+ students, 1,935+ faculty, 116+ programmes, 23 departments, 6 faculties, 114,417+ graduates, 28,324+ research publications, 118 patents filed (46 granted), 210 international students. Rankings: THE Impact Rankings 2024 #1 in Pakistan (201-300 global); THE World 2024 601-800; QS World 2024 651-660; QS Asia 2024 rank 126; ARWU 2022 501-600 (1st in Pakistan).
Number of campuses: 15
Number of affiliated colleges: 1
Number of program offerings: 161

Recognition & affiliation

Chartered by: Government of Pakistan
HEC recognition status: Recognised
HEC category (W4 to W1 / X): Top 'W' category awarded to QEC and ORIC (not university category)

Admission & duration

Maximum annual intake, all programs: 2980

Campus life & safety

Hostel: Per-campus hostels (Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Sahiwal, Vehari; Islamabad via nearby accommodation); hostel fees not found
Co-education or women only: Co-education

Official figures we have recorded

Item	Figure	Where it comes from
BS Computer Sciences (Lahore campus)	Rs 187,500 PKR first-semester total (tuition 153,500 + registration 7,000 + admission 27,000). Lahore campus only; subject to revision. Other campuses publish their own tables	Session session not stated · Source: lahore.comsats.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026
BS Engineering (Lahore campus)	Rs 193,500 PKR first-semester total (tuition 159,500 + registration 7,000 + admission 27,000). Lahore campus only; subject to revision. Other campuses publish their own tables	Session session not stated · Source: lahore.comsats.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026
BS Management Sciences / other programmes (Lahore campus)	Rs 175,500 PKR first-semester total (tuition 141,500 + registration 7,000 + admission 27,000). Lahore campus only; subject to revision. Other campuses publish their own tables	Session session not stated · Source: lahore.comsats.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026
BS Pharmacy (Lahore campus)	Rs 203,500 PKR first-semester total (tuition 169,500 + registration 7,000 + admission 27,000). Lahore campus only; subject to revision. Other campuses publish their own tables	Session session not stated · Source: lahore.comsats.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026
BS Architecture & Design (Lahore campus)	Rs 210,500 PKR first-semester total (tuition 176,500 + registration 7,000 + admission 27,000). Lahore campus only; subject to revision. Other campuses publish their own tables	Session session not stated · Source: lahore.comsats.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026

Figures are copied from the institution's own pages or documents. Fees change: confirm with the admissions office before you pay or decide.

Programs offered

161 programs listed. Fees, seats and dates are shown only where the university has published them.

Bachelor's 81

B.ArchCOMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus, Islamabad
B.ArchCOMSATS University, Islamabad
Bachelor of ArchitectureOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, IslamabadPKR 160,000 per semester
Bachelor of DesignOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, IslamabadPKR 160,000 per semester
Bachelor of Fine ArtsOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 160,000 per semester
Bachelor of Interior DesignOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, IslamabadPKR 160,000 per semester
BBACOMSATS University, Lahore
BS Accounting and FinanceOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS AgricultureOffered at: Vehari, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Artificial IntelligenceCOMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad
BS Artificial IntelligenceCOMSATS University Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 139,000 per semester · 50 seats
BS Artificial IntelligenceCOMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore50 seats
BS Auditing and TaxationOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Bio ChemistryOffered at: Sahiwal, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Bio SciencesOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Bio-TechnologyOffered at: Abbottabad, Sahiwal, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS BioInformaticsCOMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad
BS Business AdministrationOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal, Vehari, Virtual, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Business Data AnalyticsOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Islamabad
BS Chemical EngineeringOffered at: Lahore, IslamabadPKR 144,500 per semester
BS ChemistryOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Civil EngineeringOffered at: Abbottabad, Wah, Sahiwal, IslamabadPKR 144,500 per semester
BS Computer EngineeringOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal, IslamabadPKR 144,500 per semester
BS Computer ScienceCOMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad300 seats
BS Computer ScienceCOMSATS University Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 139,000 per semester · 200 seats
BS Computer ScienceCOMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore150 seats
BS Computer ScienceCOMSATS University, Islamabad (Sahiwal Campus), Sahiwal250 seats
BS Computer ScienceFaisalabad Institute of Science and Technology, Faisalabad
BS Cyber SecurityCOMSATS University Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 139,000 per semester · 50 seats
BS Cyber SecurityCOMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore
BS Data ScienceCOMSATS University Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 139,000 per semester · 50 seats
BS Development StudiesOffered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS EconomicsOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Electrical (Electronics) EngineeringOffered at: Islamabad, Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 144,500 per semester
BS Electrical EngineeringOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal, IslamabadPKR 144,500 per semester
BS Electronics and ComputingOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Islamabad
BS EnglishOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Attock, Sahiwal, Vehari, Virtual, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Environmental SciencesOffered at: Abbottabad, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Food Science & Nutrition (BS FSN) and BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics (BS HND)COMSATS University, Islamabad (Sahiwal Campus), Sahiwal
BS Food Sciences and NutritionOffered at: Sahiwal, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS GeologyOffered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS GeophysicsOffered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS International RelationsOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS MathematicsOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Attock, Sahiwal, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Mechanical EngineeringOffered at: Wah, Sahiwal, IslamabadPKR 144,500 per semester
BS Media and Communication StudiesOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Medical Lab TechnologyOffered at: Abbottabad, Islamabad
BS MicrobiologyOffered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS PhysicsOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS PsychologyOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Virtual, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Remote Sensing & Geographic Information SystemOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BS Software EngineeringCOMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad300 seats
BS Software EngineeringCOMSATS University Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 139,000 per semester · 150 seats
BS Software EngineeringCOMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore250 seats
BS Software EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad (Sahiwal Campus), Sahiwal150 seats
BS Software EngineeringFaisalabad Institute of Science and Technology, Faisalabad
BS StatisticsOffered at: Lahore, IslamabadPKR 128,000 per semester
BSAFCOMSATS University, Lahore
BSBA and BAFCOMSATS University, Islamabad
BSBA and BSAFCOMSATS University Islamabad, Attock Campus, Islamabad
BSBA and MBACOMSATS University Islamabad, WAH Campus, Islamabad
BSBACOMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Islamabad
BSBACOMSATS University, Abbottabad
BSBACOMSATS University, Islamabad (Sahiwal Campus), Sahiwal
BSc Chemical EngineeringCOMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore100 seats
BSc Civil EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad80 seats
BSc Civil EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad (Sahiwal Campus), Sahiwal50 seats
BSc Civil EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Sahiwal Campus), Sahiwal
BSc Computer EngineeringCOMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore100 seats
BSc Computer EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad40 seats
BSc Computer EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Islamabad Campus), Islamabad
BSc Electrical (Computer) EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Islamabad Campus), Islamabad
BSc Electrical (Electronics) EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Islamabad Campus), Islamabad
BSc Electrical (Power) EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Islamabad Campus), Islamabad
BSc Electrical (Telecommunication) EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Islamabad Campus), Islamabad
BSc Electrical (Telecommunication/Electronics/Power) EngineeringCOMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore140 seats
BSc Electrical EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad200 seats
BSc Electrical EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad (Sahiwal Campus), Sahiwal80 seats
BSc Electrical EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Islamabad Campus), Islamabad
BSc Mechanical EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad80 seats
BSc Mechanical EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad (Sahiwal Campus), Sahiwal160 seats

Master's / MS / MPhil 47

Master of English (Linguistics)Offered at: Islamabad, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
Master of English (Literature)Offered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MBACOMSATS University, Lahore
MBAOffered at: Islamabad, Abbottabad, Lahore, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS AI EngineeringOffered at: Islamabad, Abbottabad, Wah, Lahore, Attock, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Artificial IntelligenceOffered at: Islamabad, Wah, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Banking and FinanceOffered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS BioinformaticsOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS BiosciencesOffered at: Islamabad, Sahiwal, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS BiotechnologyOffered at: Abbottabad, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Chemical EngineeringOffered at: Lahore, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS ChemistryOffered at: Islamabad, Abbottabad, Lahore, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Clinical PsychologyOffered at: Lahore, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Computer EngineeringOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Computer ScienceOffered at: Islamabad, Abbottabad, Lahore, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Conflict, Peace and DevelopmentOffered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Cyber SecurityOffered at: Abbottabad, Wah, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Development StudiesOffered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Earth Sciences (Applied Geology / Applied Geophysics)Offered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS EconomicsOffered at: Islamabad, Abbottabad, Lahore, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS EducationOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Electrical EngineeringOffered at: Islamabad, Abbottabad, Wah, Lahore, Attock, Sahiwal, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Energy and Environmental EngineeringOffered at: Lahore, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Energy Systems EngineeringOffered at: Lahore, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS English (Linguistics and Literature)Offered at: Islamabad, Lahore, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Environmental EngineeringOffered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Environmental SciencesOffered at: Abbottabad, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Health InformaticsOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Human Nutrition and DieteticsOffered at: Sahiwal, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Interior Spatial DesignOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS International RelationsOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Management ScienceOffered at: Islamabad, Abbottabad, Wah, Lahore, Attock, Vehari, Sahiwal, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS MathematicsOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Attock, Wah, Sahiwal, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Mechanical EngineeringOffered at: Sahiwal, Wah, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS MeteorologyOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Microbiology and ImmunologyOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Molecular GeneticsOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS PharmacyOffered at: Abbottabad, Lahore, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS PhysicsOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Process Systems EngineeringOffered at: Lahore, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Project ManagementOffered at: Islamabad, Abbottabad, Lahore, Attock, Wah, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Remote Sensing & GISOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Renewable Energy EngineeringOffered at: Virtual, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Seerah StudiesOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS StatisticsOffered at: Lahore, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester
MS Sustainable Water Sanitation Health and DevelopmentOffered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 77,500 per semester

PhD / Doctorate 20

PhD Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD BioinformaticsOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD BiosciencesOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD BiotechnologyOffered at: Abbottabad, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD Chemical EngineeringOffered at: Lahore, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD ChemistryOffered at: Islamabad, Abbottabad, Lahore, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD Civil EngineeringOffered at: Wah, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD Computer EngineeringOffered at: Islamabad, Attock, Lahore, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD Computer ScienceOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Sahiwal, Attock, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD Development StudiesOffered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD EconomicsOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD Electrical EngineeringOffered at: Islamabad, Abbottabad, Lahore, Wah, Attock, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD GeologyOffered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD GeophysicsOffered at: Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD Management SciencesOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Attock, Wah, Sahiwal, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD MathematicsOffered at: Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Attock, Wah, Sahiwal, Vehari, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD MeteorologyOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD Microbiology and ImmunologyOffered at: Islamabad, Sahiwal, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD Molecular GeneticsOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester
PhD Remote Sensing & GISOffered at: Islamabad, IslamabadPKR 84,000 per semester

Other 12

Bachelor of Science in Chemical EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Lahore Campus), Lahore
Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Abbottabad Campus), Abbottabad
Bachelor of Science in Computer EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Abbottabad Campus), Abbottabad
Bachelor of Science in Computer EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Lahore Campus), Lahore
Bachelor of Science in Electrical (Computer) EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Abbottabad Campus), Abbottabad
Bachelor of Science in Electrical (Electronics) EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Abbottabad Campus), Abbottabad
Bachelor of Science in Electrical (Electronics) EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Lahore Campus), Lahore
Bachelor of Science in Electrical (Power) EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Abbottabad Campus), Abbottabad
Bachelor of Science in Electrical (Telecommunication) EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Lahore Campus), Lahore
Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Lahore Campus), Lahore
Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Sahiwal Campus), Sahiwal
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringCOMSATS University, Islamabad [*Formerly COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad ] (Sahiwal Campus), Sahiwal

Professional doctorate (Pharm-D, DPT, DVM) 1

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D)Offered at: Lahore, Abbottabad, IslamabadPKR 153,500 per semester

Campuses

Sub-campusAbbottabad

Affiliated colleges

PublicFaisalabad

Faisalabad Institute of Science and Technology

Affiliated with COMSATS University, Islamabad

Regulated by NCEAC

Rankings and recognition

501-600 (1st in Pakistan) (2022)
126 (2024)
651-660 (2024)
201-300 (1st in Pakistan) (2024)
601-800 (2024)

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MARIHE (Erasmus Mundus MS); US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor PhD; MITACS Globalink; Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor, Various
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