University of Lahore

The University of Lahore (UOL) is a private university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, founded in 1999 by M. A. Raoof under the Ibadat Educational Trust and granted full degree-awarding status by the Government of Punjab in October 2002.拉合尔大学（University of Lahore，简称 UOL）是巴基斯坦旁遮普省拉合尔的一所私立大学，由 M. A. 拉乌夫于 1999 年在伊巴达特教育信托下创办，并于 2002 年 10 月获旁遮普省政府授予完全学位授予资格。

It is the largest private-sector university in Pakistan, with more than 35,000 students, 11 faculties and 45-plus departments across purpose-built campuses in five cities.该校是巴基斯坦规模最大的私立大学，拥有逾 35,000 名学生、11 个学院与 45 个以上系所，并在五座城市设有专门兴建的校区。

It is recognised at the highest W4 category by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and is placed in the 1001-1200 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027.该校获巴基斯坦高等教育委员会认定为最高 W4 等级，并入列 2027 年 QS 世界大学排名的 1001-1200 区间。

History

• The Ibadat Educational Trust was established in July 1999 with the aim of promoting education, and in the same year the Trust founded The University of Lahore at collegiate level under the patronage of M. A. Raoof.伊巴达特教育信托于 1999 年 7 月成立，以推动教育为宗旨，同年在该信托与 M. A. 拉乌夫的推动下，拉合尔大学以学院级建制创办。
• In 2002 the university was granted full degree-awarding status, and five faculties came to life, namely Management, Information Technology, Languages and Literature, Science, and Arts and Social Sciences, alongside the launch of the University College of Medicine and Dentistry.2002 年，学校获得完全学位授予资格，管理与信息技术、语言与文学、理学、艺术与社会科学五个学院同期成立，并创办了大学医学与牙科学院。
• The same year the university secured a presence in Islamabad's academic landscape through a separate campus, guided by the vision of chairman M. A. Raoof and first rector Dr M. H. Qazi.同年，学校在首任校长 M. H. 卡齐博士的带领下、秉承董事长 M. A. 拉乌夫的愿景，通过独立校区在伊斯兰堡的学术版图中立足。
• In 2003 the university ventured into engineering education with the establishment of the Faculty of Engineering, which today houses five departments.2003 年，学校设立工程学院、进军工程教育，该学院今下设五个系。
• In 2005 the medical school gained a purpose-built block on the Defence Road Campus, and UOL Relief was founded in response to Pakistan's devastating earthquake, initiating humanitarian aid and rehabilitation.2005 年，医学院在防卫路校区落地一座专建大楼；同年，为应对巴基斯坦大地震，学校成立 UOL Relief，开展大规模人道救援与重建工作。
• In 2006 the MBBS and BDS degrees received the approval of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, securing official recognition for the university's medical and dental programmes.2006 年，医学士（MBBS）与牙医学士（BDS）学位获得巴基斯坦医学与牙科委员会批准，该校医学与牙科项目由此取得官方认可。
• In 2007 the university moved up from the HEC's A category to its W category, reflecting its rising research and academic quality.2007 年，学校在高等教育委员会的分类中由 A 类跨升至 W 类，反映其科研与学术质量的提升。
• In 2008 the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry was launched as a major expansion of healthcare education.2008 年，学校创办医学与牙科学院，大幅拓展医疗健康教育。
• In 2009 the university began forming business minds with the inauguration of Lahore Business School and introduced the Centre of Excellence in Molecular Medicine to advance diagnosis and treatment.2009 年，学校揭牌拉合尔商学院、着手培养商业人才，并成立分子医学卓越中心以推进诊断与治疗研究。
• In 2010 the Faculty of Arts and Architecture was launched and the College of Nursing emerged as a training ground for healthcare professionals.2010 年，学校创办艺术与建筑学院，护理学院也在同期崛起为培养医护人才的基地。
• In 2012 UOL earned the W4 category from the HEC, added a sub-campus in Sargodha, and established the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and the Faculty of Pharmacy.2012 年，学校获得高等教育委员会 W4 类别认定，在萨戈达增设分校区，并成立法学院、联合健康科学学院与药学院。
• In 2014 the university lent technical support to the establishment of the Habib Medical School at the Islamic University in Uganda, opened the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, and inaugurated branches in Pakpattan and Gujrat.2014 年，学校为乌干达伊斯兰大学哈比卜医学院的创办提供技术支持，开设拉合尔大学教学医院，并在帕克帕坦与古吉拉特设立分校。
• In 2015 the Jamia Masjid was built on campus, gradually becoming a recognisable symbol and spiritual anchor for the university community.2015 年，校园内建成礼拜寺（Jamia Masjid），逐渐成为该校可辨识的标志与师生精神生活的寄托。
• In 2017 the university hospital, working with the Pakistan Children's Heart Foundation, established a specialised surgical programme for children with congenital heart defects.2017 年，学校医院与巴基斯坦儿童心脏病基金会合作，为先天性心脏缺陷儿童开设专门外科项目。
• In 2018 the University College of Dentistry launched a Community Dental Clinic through The Noor Project, and the university hospital partnered with the Al-Baseer Foundation to create an Ophthalmology Centre of Excellence.2018 年，大学牙科学院通过「光明计划」开办社区牙科诊所，学校医院则与 Al-Baseer 基金会合作成立眼科卓越中心。
• In 2019 UOL placed among the world's top 300 young universities, its hospital expanded to serve more than 700 outpatients daily, and it rose 73 places in the UI GreenMetric rankings to become the 327th most sustainable university globally and 5th in Pakistan.2019 年，该校跻身全球前 300 所年轻大学，其医院日均门诊量增至 700 人次以上，并在 UI GreenMetric 排名中跃升 73 位，成为全球第 327 位、巴基斯坦第 5 位的最可持续大学。
• In 2020, amid the pandemic, the university hospital established a COVID-19 PCR testing laboratory and a treatment centre, and UOL became the first institution in Pakistan to develop WHO-recognised IVIG therapy for COVID-19.2020 年疫情期间，学校医院建立新冠病毒核酸检测实验室与治疗中心，该校还成为巴基斯坦首个研发出获世界卫生组织认可的新冠静脉免疫球蛋白疗法的机构。
• The 10th convocation in 2020 celebrated 9,220 graduates, taking the university's alumni body beyond 35,000 members.2020 年的第十届毕业典礼授予 9,220 名毕业生学位，使全校校友规模突破 35,000 人。
• In 2021 the university launched Pakistan's first Elevated Multipurpose Astroturf Field and joined the COMSTECH Consortium of Excellence, opening joint scholarships and research training across OIC member states.2021 年，学校建成巴基斯坦首个人工草皮多功能高架球场，并加入 COMSTECH 卓越联盟，在伊斯兰合作组织成员国间开展联合奖学金与科研培训。
• In 2024 the alumni network surpassed 79,000 members worldwide, WFME recognition enabled medical graduates to train and practise in more than 50 countries, and UOL was ranked 3rd nationally and 1st among private universities in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2025.2024 年，全球校友网络突破 79,000 人，世界医学教育联合会的认证使医学毕业生可在 50 多个国家受训执业，该校在 2025 年 QS 可持续性排名中列全国第 3、私立院校第 1。
• In 2025 seventeen UOL faculty members appeared in the Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List, and the university was placed in the 601-800 band of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026.2025 年，该校 17 位教师入选斯坦福—爱思唯尔全球前 2% 科学家榜单，学校在 2026 年泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名中位列 601-800 区间。

Academics

• The university is organised into 11 faculties and more than 45 departments, offering over 91 degree programmes and more than 3,000 courses from undergraduate to PhD level.学校下设 11 个学院与 45 个以上系所，开设 91 个以上学位项目与 3,000 门以上课程，涵盖本科至博士层次。
• The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry comprises the University College of Medicine, the University College of Dentistry, the University College of Physician, the University College of Veterinary and the University College of Pharmacy.医学与牙科学院下设大学医学院、大学牙科学院、大学医师学院、大学兽医学院与大学药学院。
• The Faculty of Engineering and Technology offers programmes in computer, electrical, mechanical and electronics engineering, plus technology streams in electrical, mechanical and civil engineering.工程与技术学院开设计算机、电气、机械与电子工程等专业，并在电气、机械与土木方向提供技术类课程。
• The Faculty of Allied Health Sciences covers cardiac perfusion technology, optometry, radiography, physiotherapy, public health, diet and nutritional sciences and clinical laboratory technology.联合健康科学学院涵盖心脏灌注技术、视光学、放射与医学影像、物理治疗、公共卫生、膳食与营养科学以及临床检验技术。
• The Faculty of Sciences includes the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and departments of physics, chemistry, environmental sciences and mathematics and statistics.理学院下设分子生物学与生物技术研究所以及物理、化学、环境科学、数学与统计等系。
• The Faculty of Management Sciences houses Lahore Business School, the Lahore School of Accounting and Finance, the Lahore School of Aviation and the Lahore School of Management and Commerce.管理学院下设拉合尔商学院、拉合尔会计与金融学院、拉合尔航空学院以及拉合尔管理与商业学院。
• The Faculty of Information Technology offers computer science and software engineering, while the Faculty of Languages and Literature teaches English language and literature and the Faculty of Arts and Architecture runs the schools of architecture and creative arts.信息技术学院开设计算机科学与软件工程，语言与文学学院教授英语语言文学，艺术与建筑学院则设有建筑与创意艺术学校。
• The Faculty of Social Sciences includes departments and schools of education, economics, Islamic studies, integrated social sciences, accounting and finance, and grammar.社会科学学院下设教育、经济学、伊斯兰研究、综合社会科学、会计与金融以及文法等系与学校。
• Research infrastructure includes the Centre for Research in Molecular Medicine, the Radiology Research Section, the Agri-Bio Technology Park, the Diagnostic Laboratory and Research Centre, the Postgraduate Computing Research Lab and the Lahore Incubation Centre.科研平台包括分子医学研究中心、放射学研究部、农业生物技术园、诊断与研究实验室、研究生计算研究实验室以及拉合尔孵化中心。
• The university teaches 698 academic faculty and, by its own count, more than 30,000 students, making it the largest private-sector university in Pakistan by enrolment.该校拥有 698 名学术教师，据校方统计在校学生超过 30,000 人，按在校生规模计是巴基斯坦最大的私立大学。
• Its programmes are accredited by the Higher Education Commission and by professional councils including the Pakistan Engineering Council, Pakistan Bar Council, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Pakistan Nursing Council and the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan.其学位项目获高等教育委员会以及巴基斯坦工程委员会、巴基斯坦律师协会、巴基斯坦医学与牙科委员会、巴基斯坦护理委员会和巴基斯坦药学委员会等专业机构的认证。
• In 2024 the university became Pakistan's first institution to receive HEC Type I approval for 14 UK transnational degree programmes delivered with the University of Plymouth.2024 年，该校成为巴基斯坦首个获得高等教育委员会 I 类批准、与普利茅斯大学联合开设 14 个英国跨国学位项目的院校。
• It gained official Pearson Centre status in 2024 and hosts AMEA-ACARI's headquarters, extending its role in international testing and agricultural research.该校于 2024 年取得培生考试中心官方资格，并成为 AMEA-ACARI 的总部所在地，扩展了其在国际考试与农业研究方面的作用。
• The university runs medical satellite clinics in Lake City and Hanjarwal, providing affordable round-the-clock care while creating clinical exposure for students.学校在湖城与汉贾尔瓦尔开设医疗卫星诊所，提供可负担的全天候诊疗服务，同时为学生创造临床实践机会。
• In 2025 UOL opened the Centre for Healthcare Simulation and Innovation, Pakistan's first dedicated simulation facility in allied health, alongside the Lahore Academic Alliance for Climate Action.2025 年，学校启用医疗模拟与创新中心——巴基斯坦首个联合健康领域的专门模拟设施，并同期成立拉合尔气候行动学术联盟。
• Facilities for the professions include well-equipped laboratories in medicine and dentistry, public health, electrical, civil and mechanical engineering, Pharm-D, nursing and law.面向专业教育的设施包括医学与牙科、公共卫生、电气、土木与机械工程、药学博士、护理以及法学等方向设备齐全的实验室。
• The university's current academic offer comprises 240 degree programmes spread over 11 faculties and more than 45 departments, supported by 28 discipline-specific journals and more than 10 research units.学校现行的学术体系涵盖 240 个学位项目，分布于 11 个学院与 45 个以上系所，并办有 28 种学科专业期刊与 10 个以上研究单元。
• A dynamic non-profit research organisation, the Lahore Institute for Research and Analysis, has been patronised by the university since the institute's establishment in 2022.拉合尔研究与分析研究所（LIRA）是一家独立、非营利的科研机构，自 2022 年成立以来一直得到该校的支持。

Campus

• The main campus is located on Defence Road in Lahore, with further sites including the Defence Road Campus and the City Campus in Lahore, two campuses in Islamabad and branches in Sargodha, Pakpattan and Gujrat.主校区位于拉合尔的防卫路，此外还有拉合尔的防卫路校区与城市校区、伊斯兰堡的两处校区，以及萨戈达、帕克帕坦与古吉拉特的分校。
• The university operates campuses in five cities and reaches beyond Pakistan through technical support for the Habib Medical School at the Islamic University in Uganda.学校在五座城市设有校区，并通过为乌干达伊斯兰大学哈比卜医学院提供技术支持而延伸至巴基斯坦境外。
• The Defence Road Campus holds the purpose-built block of the medical school, constructed from 2005 onwards to anchor the university's clinical teaching.防卫路校区坐落着医学院的专建大楼，自 2005 年起兴建，成为该校临床教学的核心。
• The university hospital and the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital serve the community, with the hospital expanding by 2019 to treat more than 700 outpatients daily.学校医院与拉合尔大学教学医院服务社区，到 2019 年医院日均门诊量已扩大至 700 人次以上。
• Campus landmarks include the Jamia Masjid built in 2015, which has become a spiritual anchor, and the Allied Health Sciences Block inaugurated in 2022.校园地标包括 2015 年建成的礼拜寺（Jamia Masjid）——已成为师生的精神依托，以及 2022 年落成的联合健康科学大楼。
• In 2021 the university opened Pakistan's first Elevated Multipurpose Astroturf Field, adding a large sports facility to the main campus.2021 年，学校建成巴基斯坦首个人工草皮多功能高架球场，为主校区新增了一处大型体育设施。
• The campus sits in Lahore, the second-largest city of Pakistan and the capital of Punjab, a city about 2,000 years old and long known as the "City of Gardens" and the country's cultural capital.校园所在的拉合尔是巴基斯坦第二大城市与旁遮普省省会，这座城市约有 2,000 年历史，素有「花园之城」之称，也是全国的文化之都。
• The Lahore campus draws large numbers of local students and also attracts international students, supported by the university's Centre for Research in Molecular Medicine and Diagnostic Laboratory and Research Centre.拉合尔校区吸引大量本地学生，也招收国际学生，依托学校的分子医学研究中心与诊断研究实验室开展科研支撑。
• The university's alumni network has grown to more than 79,000 members worldwide, organised into 11 national chapters and 15 international chapters.该校校友网络已扩展至全球 79,000 余人，下设 11 个国家级分章与 15 个国际分章。

Reputation

• The University of Lahore is placed in the 1001-1200 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027, a tied interval within the global table.在 2027 年 QS 世界大学排名中，拉合尔大学位列 1001-1200 区间，是该全球榜单中的一个并列区间。
• It stood in the 701-800 band of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027.该校在 2027 年泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名中位列 701-800 区间。
• It was ranked 479th in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026-2027 list.该校在 US News 2026-2027 年度全球最佳大学排名中位列第 479 位。
• It was placed in the 901-1000 band of the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities 2026.该校在 2026 年软科世界大学学术排名中位列 901-1000 区间。
• The university is recognised at the highest W4 category by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, reserved for institutions meeting international quality standards.该校获巴基斯坦高等教育委员会认定为最高 W4 类别，此类别专门授予达到国际质量标准的院校。
• In 2019 it placed among the world's top 300 young universities, and its College of Medicine and Dentistry received an A+ rating for academic and clinical excellence.2019 年，该校跻身全球前 300 所年轻大学之列，其医学与牙科学院因学术与临床卓越获评 A+ 等级。
• In the QS Sustainability Rankings 2025 the university ranked 3rd nationally and 1st among private universities in Pakistan, and it ranked 327th globally and 5th in Pakistan in the UI GreenMetric rankings of 2019.在 2025 年 QS 可持续性排名中，该校列巴基斯坦全国第 3、私立院校第 1；在 2019 年 UI GreenMetric 排名中则列全球第 327、巴基斯坦第 5。
• Research indexed by OpenAlex records 22,623 works and 526,333 citations for the university, spanning medicine, engineering, the natural sciences and the social sciences.OpenAlex 收录该校 22,623 篇研究成果与 526,333 次引用，覆盖医学、工程、自然科学与社会科学领域。
• In 2025 seventeen faculty members featured in the Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List, and the university attained the 'W' category for its Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation, ranking 4th overall and 1st among private universities.2025 年，该校 17 位教师入选斯坦福—爱思唯尔全球前 2% 科学家榜单，其科研创新与商业化办公室亦获评 W 类，综合排名全国第 4、私立院校第 1。
• In the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025 the university ranked in the 101-200 band, the only Pakistani institution in that band and the top-ranked of the 120 Pakistani universities entered, reflecting its performance against the Sustainable Development Goals.在 2025 年泰晤士高等教育影响力排名中，该校位列 101-200 区间，是该区间内唯一的巴基斯坦院校，也是入选的 120 所巴基斯坦高校中的首位，反映了其在可持续发展目标维度上的表现。

Student life

• The university's clubs and societies office was formally launched in 2018, enriching campus life with student activities and organisations.学校的学生社团办公室于 2018 年正式成立，通过各类学生活动与组织丰富了校园生活。
• In 2024 the university opened the UOL-Qalandars High Performance Centre, a partnership with the Lahore Qalandars cricket franchise, alongside the China Chair for collaborative research.2024 年，学校与拉合尔卡兰德尔板球队合作开设 UOL—卡兰德尔高性能中心，并设立中国教席以推动合作研究。
• Pakistan's first Elevated Multipurpose Astroturf Field, launched in 2021, provides space for cricket, football and other sports on the main campus.2021 年启用的巴基斯坦首个人工草皮多功能高架球场，为主校区的板球、足球等运动提供了场地。
• UOL Relief, founded in 2005 after Pakistan's earthquake, involves students in disaster response, reconstruction and relief, including aid for Turkiye and Syria in 2023 and Pakistani flood victims in 2025.2005 年巴基斯坦地震后成立的 UOL Relief 让学生参与灾害救援、重建与赈济，其行动包括 2023 年援助土耳其与叙利亚以及 2025 年援助巴基斯坦洪灾灾民。
• Many UOL students belong to the children of Pakistan's armed forces and other public services, and the university honours its alumni at events such as the UOL Star Awards.该校不少学生来自巴基斯坦武装部队及其他公共服务人员家庭，学校还在「UOL Star Awards」等活动上表彰其校友。
• Medical students gain clinical exposure through the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, UOL Hospital and satellite clinics in Lake City and Hanjarwal.医学生通过拉合尔大学教学医院、UOL 医院以及湖城与汉贾尔瓦尔的卫星诊所获得临床实践机会。
• The campus lies in Lahore, where students can take part in the city's Mughal-era heritage, food streets, museums and festivals that make it Pakistan's cultural capital.校园所在的拉合尔拥有莫卧儿时代的古迹、美食街、博物馆与各类节庆，学生因而得以融入这座城市作为巴基斯坦文化之都的生活。
• The university describes its student experience as 21st-century skill-centred, combining research, entrepreneurship and internationalisation with community service.学校将其学生体验概括为以 21 世纪技能为核心，把科研、创业与国际化同社区服务相结合。

Notable people

• M. A. Raoof, the late founder and Patron-in-Chief, established the university in 1999 under the Ibadat Educational Trust and set its founding philosophy of education as the pathway to success.M. A. 拉乌夫是该校已故创办人兼名誉赞助人，1999 年在伊巴达特教育信托下创办学校，并确立了「教育通向成功」的办学理念。
• Awais Raoof, chairman of the Board of Governors, guides the university's strategy and its growth into Pakistan's largest private-sector university.董事会主席阿瓦伊斯·拉乌夫主导学校战略，带领其发展壮大为巴基斯坦最大的私立大学。
• Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf serves as Rector of the University of Lahore, leading its academic mission.穆罕默德·阿什拉夫教授、博士担任拉合尔大学校长（Rector），主持学校的学术使命。
• Dr M. H. Qazi was the university's first rector, appointed after the grant of degree-awarding status in 2002 to build its founding faculties.M. H. 卡齐博士是该校首任校长，于 2002 年获得学位授予资格后受任，负责组建最初的各学院。
• Major Muhammad Zaigham, an alumnus and Officer Commanding in the Pakistan Army Staff, was among the graduates honoured at a UOL alumni event.校友穆罕默德·扎伊甘少校在巴基斯坦陆军参谋部任职指挥官，是该校校友活动上受到表彰的毕业生之一。
• Uzair Ali, an alumnus working in industrial manufacturing and the automobile industry, was recognised among the university's notable graduates.校友乌扎伊尔·阿里从事工业制造与汽车行业，被评为该校杰出毕业生之一。
• Bilal Masood, a graduate who became Director at the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, is among the university's honoured alumni.毕业生比拉勒·马苏德出任巴基斯坦国家电力监管局（NEPRA）主任，是该校受到表彰的校友之一。
• Tauseef Ejaz, an alumnus and chief executive of the Tozi Design Agency, was honoured in the university's alumni recognition programme.校友陶西夫·伊贾兹是 Tozi 设计机构的执行长，在该校的校友表彰计划中受到嘉奖。
• Dr. Uzair Nagra, an alumnus who chairs the Nagra Group, was recognised by the university for his work in pharmacy and industry.校友乌扎伊尔·纳格拉博士是纳格拉集团董事长，因其在药学与产业领域的成就受到学校表彰。
• Muhammad Iqbal, a plant and microbial biotechnologist, has directed the university's Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation since September 2021 and served as Dean of the Faculty of Sciences from 2021 to 2024. He received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2016 and a gold medal of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences in 2008.穆罕默德·伊克巴尔是植物与微生物生物技术专家，自 2021 年 9 月起担任该校科研、创新与商业化办公室主任，并于 2021 至 2024 年任理学院院长；他于 2016 年获「星月勋章」，2008 年获巴基斯坦科学院金奖。
• Prof. Muhammad Sharif won the OIC-COMSTECH Best Research Paper Award in Mathematics in 2025, and Rector Muhammad Ashraf was ranked 12th globally in plant science by Research.com in 2025 with 95,555 citations.穆罕默德·谢里夫教授于 2025 年获伊斯兰合作组织科学和技术委员会（COMSTECH）数学最佳论文奖；校长穆罕默德·阿什拉夫则于 2025 年被 Research.com 列为全球植物科学第 12 位，引用数达 95,555 次。
• Dr Amjad Saqib, founder of the Akhuwat Foundation and chair of the university's Continuum advisory board, links the university to Pakistan's largest interest-free microfinance movement阿姆贾德·萨基卜博士是阿克瓦特（Akhuwat）基金会创始人，并担任该校 Continuum 平台顾问委员会主席，该基金会运营着巴基斯坦规模最大的无息小额信贷网络。