Today, the university is ranked among the top three universities of the country.
During that time the university was ranked among the first 100 universities of Africa.
As of 2012, it is ranked among the top 40 universities in Africa.
It also recognized several programs for ranking in the top 25 among public universities.
Based on academic performance, it ranks 1st among Turkish universities with medical schools.
During the 56 year period (1947-2003) not a single Pakistani university could be ranked among the top 600 universities in the world.
It is currently ranked 28th among public universities in sponsored research.
Materials engineering is ranked 11th among public universities (17th overall).
In 2010, the University was ranked among the top 400 universities in the world.
It is commonly ranked among the top universities for engineering in Germany.