PIEAS Competitors

The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), established in 1985, is one of the largest universities in Pakistan. It offers undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programmes through its five schools: Suleman Dawood School of Business, Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law and the School of Education.

National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), located in the heart of Islamabad, has gained a premier position among the world's top universities in less than three decades since its establishment. NUST currently stands at 371st position in the World and 68th in Asia as per the QS World University Rankings 2026 and QS Asian University Rankings 2024 respectively. The QS Top 50 Under 50 World University Rankings have placed NUST at the 41st global rank and at 1st rank in Pakistan. NUST produces professionals and researchers of the highest calibre capable of developing indigenous technologies to meet the growing demands of the new era.

The Karachi University Business School (KUBS) was established in the year 1999-2000 because Institute of Business Administration (IBA a constituent of University of Karachi) was declared autonomous degree awarding institution. KUBS within short period of eight years has become well established institution with good reputation and high image in the business world. MBA (Banking and Finance) two years professional program is also run jointly with Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP). The admissions of which are announced separately. The mission of KUBS is prepare right leaders for the right organization. KUBS is committed to impart our students general management education focused on building a deep understanding of business, teaching with skill and passion. We intend to imbibe a sprit of entrepreneurship and creativity among our students and prepare them for a global community that is increasingly reliant on technology.