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Global Terrorism Index 2026

Published by Australian think tank Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

Edition: 13th

Top terrorism hit country is Pakistan, as per this index.

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About Global Gender Gap Report 2025

 Edition: 19th

Publisher: World Economic Forum

Total countries included: 148

Topper: Iceland

Pakistan Ranking: 148th (Bottom)

Gender Parity of Pakistan: 56.7 per cent

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Global Terrorism Index 2026

Published by Australian think tank Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

Edition: 13th

Top terrorism hit country is Pakistan, as per this index.

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About Women Peace and Security Index 2025/26

Edition: fifth

Total countries: 181

Topper: Denmark

Bottom: Afghanistan

Pakistan: 169th

Additional Information:

This index measures women’s wellbeing across inclusion, justice and security.

This index is released by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS)

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Know about Global Fire Power Index 2026

Total countries included: 145

Topper: USA

Second position: Russia

Third position: China

Pakistan ranking: 14th

Bottom: Bhutan (145th)

Note: Pakistan Army was ranked 12th strongest military and US was ranked first in 2025

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Know about Global Fire Power Index 2026

Total countries included: 145

Topper: USA

Second position: Russia

Third position: China

Pakistan ranking: 14th

Bottom: Bhutan (145th)

Note: Pakistan Army was ranked 12th strongest military and US was ranked first in 2025

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About Henley Passport Index released in May 2026

Topper: Singapore

Bottom: Afghanistan

Pakistan: 100th

Total passports included are 199.

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About Henley Passport Index released in May 2026

Topper: Singapore

Bottom: Afghanistan

Pakistan: 100th

Total passports included are 199.

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According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) in Islamabad is ranked as the No. 1 university in Pakistan.

QAU is placed within the 401–500 band globally

List of Top Universities of Pakistan in 2026

1.  Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad
2. .National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad
3. Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS),
4. University of the Punjab (PU),
5. COMSATS University Islamabad
6. Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS)
7. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) .
8. UET Lahore
9. Aga Khan University (AKU), Karac
10. Government College University (GCU), Lahore

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

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About World Press Freedom Index 2026

Total countries: 180

Topper: Norway

Bottom: Eritrea

Pakistan: 153rd

About World Press Freedom Index 2025

Topper: Norway

Bottom: Eritrea

Pakistan: 158th

Additional Information:

This index is released by Paris-based international NGO named Reporters Without Borders.

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