University of Balochistan

Quetta, Pakistan Founded 1970 World Rank #4418

Overview

English Name: University of Balochistan
Founded: 1970
Control Type: Public
World Rank: #4418
Rank in Pakistan: #93

Founded in 1970, University of Balochistan is a public university based in Quetta, Pakistan. The institution operates as a higher-education provider, providing higher-education access in Pakistan.

University of Balochistan's academic offerings include a catalogue of active programmes, structured across bachelor's through doctoral programmes and delivered through multiple faculties. Each unit operates with its own admissions criteria within institutional standards.

On academic rankings, University of Balochistan is ranked #4418 globally and #93 within Pakistan. The institution participates in Pakistan's academic ecosystem alongside other higher-education providers.

Location & Contact

Where University of Balochistan sits geographically, plus the contact channels students use during admissions. Alumni-office inquiries are separate from admissions and have their own contact page.

Address: Sariab Road
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Academic Details

Enrolment scale, staff balance, and accreditation context for University of Balochistan are below. Female student percentage signals admissions reach and shapes the student-life environment.

Academic Year: March to December
Accrediting Agency: Quality Assurance Agency; Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
Admission Requirements: Intermediate or higher secondary certificate

Degrees

Browse University of Balochistan's degree offerings by level. Programmes within a single level often share entry requirements and study durations.

Bachelor's 41 programs

Bachelor's programmes build foundational expertise, preparing graduates for entry-level professional roles and further postgraduate study.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Biochemistry
  • Botany
  • Business Administration
  • Business and Commerce
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Development Studies
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fine Arts
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • History
  • Immunology
  • Information Sciences
  • Information Technology
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • Islamic Studies
  • Law
  • Literature
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Media Studies
  • Microbiology
  • Native Language Education
  • Natural Resources
  • Persian
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Urdu
  • Zoology
Master's 44 programs

Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.

  • Accountancy
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Banking
  • Biochemistry
  • Botany
  • Business Administration
  • Business and Commerce
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Development Studies
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance
  • Fine Arts
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • History
  • Immunology
  • Information Sciences
  • Information Technology
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • Islamic Studies
  • Law
  • Literature
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Media Studies
  • Microbiology
  • Native Language Education
  • Natural Resources
  • Persian
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Urdu
  • Zoology
Doctoral 43 programs

Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.

  • Accountancy
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Banking
  • Biochemistry
  • Botany
  • Business and Commerce
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Development Studies
  • Education
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance
  • Fine Arts
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • History
  • Immunology
  • Information Sciences
  • Information Technology
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • Islamic Studies
  • Law
  • Library Science
  • Literature
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Media Studies
  • Microbiology
  • Native Language Education
  • Natural Resources
  • Persian
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Urdu
  • Zoology

Faculties & Divisions

Below: the faculties and divisions inside University of Balochistan. Faculty member affiliations sometimes span multiple units, particularly for interdisciplinary scholars.

Basic Sciences (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Statistics

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Earth and Enviromental Studies (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Environmental Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Natural Resources
Education and Humanities (Faculty) 9 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Development Studies
  • Education
  • Fine Arts
  • History
  • Islamic Studies
  • Media Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Life Sciences (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Biochemistry
  • Botany
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology
  • Zoology

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Literature and Language (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • English
  • Literature
  • Native Language Education
  • Persian
  • Urdu
Management Sciences, Business and Information Technology (Faculty) 8 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Business Administration
  • Business and Commerce
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Information Sciences
  • Information Technology
  • Library Science
  • Management

Common Career Paths

  • IT Consultant
  • Network Engineer
  • Cybersecurity Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Pharmacy (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Pharmacy

Common Career Paths

  • Pharmacist
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • Pharmaceutical Researcher

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Social Sciences (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • Law
  • Political Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sociology

Common Career Paths

  • Researcher
  • Policy Analyst
  • Social Worker

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Programs Offered

University of Balochistan's current programme offering broken down by degree level. Curriculum revisions happen periodically; check the version year on each programme page if accreditation portability matters.

Bachelor's Degree

15 programmes

These 15 programmes make up University of Balochistan's undergraduate catalogue. A bachelor's degree is the baseline credential for most graduate careers and advanced study.

BS Economics Economics
Bachelor of Laws Law
Bachelor of Business Administration Business Administration
Bachelor of Commerce Business & Management
Bachelor of Science Natural Sciences
Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Education Education & Teaching
Bachelor of Fine Arts Visual Arts
Bachelor of Eastern Medicine & Surgery Operating Room & Surgical Technology
BS Applied Geology Earth Sciences & Geology
BS Microbiology Microbiology
BS Biotechnology Biotechnology
BS Biochemistry Biochemistry
BS Computer Science Computer Sciences
BS Information Technology Information Systems & Technology

Master of Philosophy

28 programmes

University of Balochistan offers 28 programmes at master's level — postgraduate programmes that deepen a specialism, usually over one to two years after a bachelor's degree.

MPhil Political Science Politics & International Relations
MPhil Islamic Studies Islamic & Quranic Studies
MPhil History History
MPhil Gender Development Studies Politics & International Relations
MPhil Psychology Psychology
MPhil Regional Planning Business & Management
MPhil Geography Geography
MPhil Mineralogy Mining & Oil Engineering
MPhil Social Work Social Work
MPhil Pakistan Studies Area Studies
MPhil Balochistan Studies
MPhil International Relations Politics & International Relations
MPhil Computer Science Computer Sciences
MPhil Commerce Business & Management
MPhil Balochi Linguistics & Language Studies
MPhil Brahui Linguistics & Language Studies
MPhil Pashto Linguistics & Language Studies
MPhil English Literature English Language Studies
MPhil Pharmacy Practice Pharmacy
MPhil Pharmacology Pharmacy
MPhil Biochemistry Biochemistry
MPhil Zoology Biological Sciences
MPhil Microbiology Microbiology
MPhil Botany Biological Sciences
MPhil Statistics Applied Mathematics & Statistics
MPhil Chemistry Chemistry
MPhil Mathematics Mathematics
MPhil Physics Physics & Astronomy

Master's Degree

27 programmes

University of Balochistan offers 27 programmes at master's level — postgraduate programmes that deepen a specialism, usually over one to two years after a bachelor's degree.

Master of Science - Zoology Biological Sciences
Master of Science - Geology Earth Sciences & Geology
Master of Science - Geography Geography
Master of Science - Gender & Development Studies Politics & International Relations
Master of Arts - Islamic Studies Islamic & Quranic Studies
Master of Arts - Philosophy Philosophy & Ethics
Master of Arts - International Relations Politics & International Relations
Master of Arts - Sociology Social & Cultural Studies
Master of Arts - Pakistan Studies Liberal Arts
Master of Arts - Balochi Liberal Arts
Master of Science - Management Sciences Business & Management
Master of Social Work Social Work
Master of Arts - Political Science Politics & International Relations
Master of Science - Computer Science Computer Sciences
Master of Computer Science Computer Sciences
Master of Commerce Business & Management
Master of Science - Economics Economics
Master of Arts - English English Language Studies
Master of Science - Physics Physics & Astronomy
Master of Science - Mathematics Mathematics
Master of Science - Chemistry Chemistry
Master of Science - Statistics Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Master of Science - Public Administration Public Administration
Master of Science - Library & Information Sciences Information Systems & Technology
Master of Science - Biochemistry Biochemistry
Master of Science - Microbiology Microbiology
Master of Science - Botany Biological Sciences

Master of Business Administration

1 programme

University of Balochistan offers 1 programme at master's level — postgraduate programmes that deepen a specialism, usually over one to two years after a bachelor's degree.

Master of Business Administration - Banking & Finance Finance, Banking & Insurance

Doctorate

24 programmes

University of Balochistan delivers 24 programmes at doctoral level for graduates committed to advancing the frontier of their discipline through original inquiry.

PhD Management Sciences Business & Management
PhD Mineralogy Mining & Oil Engineering
PhD English Literature English Language Studies
PhD Pashto Linguistics & Language Studies
PhD Brahui Linguistics & Language Studies
PhD Balochi Linguistics & Language Studies
PhD Pharmacy Practice Pharmacy
PhD Pharmacology Pharmacy
PhD Urdu Linguistics & Language Studies
PhD Disaster Management & Development Studies Politics & International Relations
PhD Commerce Business & Management
PhD Political Science Politics & International Relations
PhD Computer Science Computer Sciences
PhD Islamic Studies Islamic & Quranic Studies
PhD Physics Physics & Astronomy
PhD Chemistry Chemistry
PhD Biochemistry Biochemistry
PhD Botany Biological Sciences
PhD Microbiology Microbiology
PhD Zoology Biological Sciences
PhD Geography Geography
PhD Psychology Psychology
PhD Statistics Applied Mathematics & Statistics
PhD Mathematics Mathematics

Professional Doctorate

1 programme

University of Balochistan delivers 1 programme at doctoral level for graduates committed to advancing the frontier of their discipline through original inquiry.

Doctor of Pharmacy Pharmacy

How to apply to University of Balochistan

Application guidance for University of Balochistan, structured as five practical steps with attention to documents and admissions communication.

  1. 1
    Browse the programme catalogue

    University of Balochistan's catalogue includes 96 programmes. Browse by level, identify candidates matching your prior qualifications, and note their entry requirements for the next step.

  2. 2
    Check eligibility for your chosen programme

    Entry requirements vary by programme and degree level. Verify academic minimums, language tests (if international), and any additional documents required for University of Balochistan's admissions process.

  3. 3
    Get your documents ready

    Typical documents include academic transcripts, identity proof (passport or national ID), language proficiency test scores, a personal statement or motivation letter, and recommendation letters. International applicants should account for translation and notarisation time.

  4. 4
    Apply through the official channel

    Submit your completed application through University of Balochistan's official website at www.uob.edu.pk. Most institutions use an online portal — register an account, complete the application form, and upload your prepared documents. Keep copies of all submissions and confirmation receipts.

  5. 5
    Reach out and track your application

    Follow up to confirm your application was received and is being processed. Admissions teams may request interviews or additional documents — respond promptly to keep your application active.

Frequently Asked Questions about University of Balochistan

Short Q&A on the institutional facts that matter most when shortlisting University of Balochistan as a study destination.

When did University of Balochistan open?

University of Balochistan traces its founding to 1970 (approximately 56 years ago).

Where can I find University of Balochistan?

The institution is located in Quetta, Pakistan.

What is University of Balochistan's control type?

University of Balochistan operates as a public institution.

What is University of Balochistan's ranking?

University of Balochistan holds rank #4418 globally and #93 in Pakistan.

What qualification levels does University of Balochistan offer?

University of Balochistan offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.

Who recognises University of Balochistan?

Yes, University of Balochistan is recognised by Quality Assurance Agency; Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

What is University of Balochistan's official website?

The institution's website is www.uob.edu.pk.

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