University admission in Pakistan

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2023. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Higher Secondary (Grades XI - XII)2 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Secondary school certificate (SSC) or matriculation

  Awards: Higher secondary school certificate (HSSC) or Intermediate certificate

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor's degree in Arts or Bachelor of Science (Honours)4 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: Higher secondary school certificate (HSSC) or Intermediate certificate

  Awards: Bachelor's degree (Honours)

• Bachelor of Engineering4 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: Higher secondary school certificate (HSSC) or Intermediate certificate

  Awards: Bachelor of Engineering

• Medical degree5 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: Higher secondary school certificate (HSSC) or Intermediate certificate

  Awards: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)