Karachi: The TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION World University Rankings (THE WUR) Asia ranked the Dow University of Health Sciences in the range of 201-250 top Universities, with highest indicators being CITATIONS, followed by INDUSTRY INCOME (grants from the industry), and INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK. Research output was also an indicator, which was an opportunity for Improvement. Dow University of Health Sciences has also won the honor of being the best university of Sindh province by getting the top position of 201 category for the first time in the international race of university ranking. As a result of the visionary leadership of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Muhammad Saeed Quraishy, Dow University of Health Sciences is among the fastest growing universities in Pakistan in the global rankings.
It is worth mentioning here that, in October 2022, the world ranking for DUHS was 601-800 position and Dow University has achieved this honor among 1799 institutions from different regions of the world, while the QS Asia Ranking 2022 also listed Dow University as one of the most advanced research institutions in the region. The TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION World University Rankings (THE WUR) also included research output as an indicator for DUHS. Apart from this, the first indicator was citation, the second was industry income (grant from industries) and finally international outlooks, i.e. the number of international MoUs. According to “THE WUR”, Dow University’s male-female ratio is 76:24 (i.e. 76% girls and 24% boys) and the average placement of 6.8 students per staff is considered very satisfactory.
Vice Chancellor DUHS, Prof. Mohammad Saeed Quraishy, expressed his happiness and said that it is a Proud moment for a Health Sciences University in the Sindh province to have a top 201 placement in the Times Higher Education Rankings ASIA(2023), In fact, Dow University has touched new heights in the field of education. Joining the prestigious world ranking Times Higher Education Asia University 2023, our commitment to excellence in healthcare education continues to be recognized on a global scale.
Director Quality Enhancement Cell, Dr. Sanam Soomro said that Dow University is the only university in Sindh which has been included in the 201-250 category of Asian Ranking 2023. The current position in “THE WUR” was achieved as a result of the visionary leadership of Vice Chancellor Professor Muhammad Saeed Quraishy. It should be remembered that Dow University got the status of a university in 2004, but the foundation stone of the medical college on which it got university status was laid on 10 December 1945 by Sir Hugh Dow, the Governor of Sindh province at that time.
