Government College University Faisalabad
About Government College University Faisalabad
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The Government College University Faisalabad began life as a primary school in Karkhana Bazar, Faisalabad. In 1905, it became a high school, then an intermediate college in 1924. Degree levels were brought in in 1933, with postgraduate disciplines introduced in 1963. In 1990, the Government of the Punjab declared it an autonomous institution in 1990, gaining its university status in 2002.
The university has seven faculties: the faculty of arts and social sciences, the faculty of economics and management sciences, the faculty of engineering, the faculty of Islamic and Oriental learning, the faculty of life sciences, the faculty of pharmaceutical sciences and the faculty of physical sciences.
Studying at the university, there are 20,000 full and part time undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate and postgraduate students. On campus, there is a daycare centre and several mosques, canteens and banks. The university is located on the Jhang Road and has a main campus which spans 37 acres. A new campus is being built around four kilometres away from the main campus and is set to span some 200 acres.
Its motto is "striving for excellence".
Faisalabad, which is in the province of Punjab, is known for its yarn and textile production. Faisalabad is also the biggest industrial hub of Pakistan and has over seven million residents. There’s an international airport, dry port, hospitals and a blend of urban meets rural living. Its historical Clock Tower with Eight Bazars is designed after the Union Jack and is a famed example of the province’s town planning prowess.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at Government College University Faisalabad
- Student gender ratio
- 55 F : 45 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 0% (1)
- Students per staff
- 26.6 (1)
- Student total
- 22898 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
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Subjects Taught at Government College University Faisalabad
See below for a range of subjects taught at Government College University Faisalabad
Arts and Humanities
- Architecture
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Medical and Health
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology