Government College University Lahore

Founded in 1864, the Government College University, Lahore is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Lahore (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Punjab. Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Government College University, Lahore (GCU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational Pakistani higher education institution. Government College University, Lahore (GCU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 160-year-old Pakistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. GCU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.