We are proud. We are honoured. And we are humbled.
Pak Austria Fachhochschule has been ranked no 1 in the Newly Emerging University category in the inaugural KP Universities Ranking 2026 — the first provincial university ranking in the history of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, announced by the Higher Education Archives & Libraries Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
#1. In our sixth year.
This achievement marks a proud moment for Pak Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It reflects the commitment, dedication, and collective efforts of the entire PAF-IAST community.
This is not just a rank. This is the story of every faculty member who gave their best in the classroom, every researcher who worked late into the night, every student who chose PAF-IAST and trusted us with their future, and every colleague who believed in what we are building here in Haripur.
We dedicate this achievement to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. You deserve world-class education — and we will never stop working to give you exactly that.
Pak Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology
Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
www.paf-iast.edu.pk