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Volume: 40 | Issue: 2 | Published: Jun 25, 2024 | Pages: 66 - 68 | DOI: 10.24911/BioMedica/5-556

Striving for global excellence in research: challenges in world rankings for Pakistani medical Universities

Authors: Ahsan Waheed Rathore , Nadia Naseem

Article Info

Authors

Ahsan Waheed Rathore

Vice Chancellor, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.

Nadia Naseem

Pro-Vice Chancellor and Director QEC, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.

Publication History

Received: May 12, 2024

Revised: May 26, 2024

Accepted: June 08, 2024

Published: June 25, 2024

Abstract

University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore stands as the sole representative from Punjab province alongside Sindh (Agha Khan Medical University, and Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi) to secure its position among the top 800 medical universities of the world in 2024 QS World Subject Rankings. The absence of most Pakistani medical universities from these rankings underscores a broader issue within the country's higher education system. Factors contributing to this include insufficient research output, lack of international collaboration, inadequate funding, and limited focus on innovation and academic reputation. To address this issue, the research and development (R&D) in medical sciences require substantial investment, which is currently lacking especially within the public sector medical universities. Without significant funding, universities cannot support high-quality research projects or attract top-tier faculty. Secondly, there is a dire need for enhancing the quality and quantity of research publications. Pakistani universities often lag in producing high-impact research papers, a crucial criterion for international rankings. Thirdly, international collaboration and partnerships are limited, reducing the global visibility and impact of Pakistani research. Furthermore, improving the overall academic environment by attracting and retaining high-caliber faculty, modernizing curricula, and fostering a culture of alumni exchange and engagements will contribute to better rankings.

Keywords: World University Ranking, QS, THE, ISC, Pakistan, Medical, UHS.

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Ahsan Waheed Rathore, Nadia Naseem. Striving for global excellence in research: challenges in world rankings for Pakistani medical Universities. BioMedica. 2024; 25 (June 2024): 66-68. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-556

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Ahsan Waheed Rathore, Nadia Naseem. Striving for global excellence in research: challenges in world rankings for Pakistani medical Universities. https://biomedicapk.com/articles/online_first/556 [Access: September 13, 2024]. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-556

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Ahsan Waheed Rathore, Nadia Naseem. Striving for global excellence in research: challenges in world rankings for Pakistani medical Universities. BioMedica. (2024), [cited September 13, 2024]; 25 (June 2024): 66-68. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-556

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Ahsan Waheed Rathore, Nadia Naseem (2024) Striving for global excellence in research: challenges in world rankings for Pakistani medical Universities. BioMedica, 25 (June 2024): 66-68. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-556

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Ahsan Waheed Rathore, Nadia Naseem. "Striving for global excellence in research: challenges in world rankings for Pakistani medical Universities." 25 (2024), 66-68. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-556

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Ahsan Waheed Rathore, Nadia Naseem. "Striving for global excellence in research: challenges in world rankings for Pakistani medical Universities." 25.June 2024 (2024), 66-68. Print. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-556

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Ahsan Waheed Rathore, Nadia Naseem (2024) Striving for global excellence in research: challenges in world rankings for Pakistani medical Universities. , 25 (June 2024), 66-68. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-556