NUST ranks as number one university in Pakistan

High Tech Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status for the NUST

As per the approval by the Prime Minister, NUST has become the only High
Tech Special Economic Zone among the 20 SEZs in the country (the
remaining being industrial zones). In a major innovation which will cast
tremendous incentive to Pakistan’s economy, Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved High Tech Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status for the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST). Through this landmark development, national and international high tech businesses as well as Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will immensely benefit, thus fast- tracking Pakistan’s transition into a thriving Knowledge Economy.