Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology - SZABIST vs Institute of Business Administration - IBA vs Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology - PAF KIET vs Institute of Business Management - IoBM vs TIPS College of Accountancy

Side-by-side comparison from 51 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Dawood University of Engineering And Technology (4.50)
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology - SZABIST: wins 1/7 categories
Institute of Business Administration - IBA: wins 4/7 categories
Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology - PAF KIET: wins 0/7 categories
Institute of Business Management - IoBM: wins 0/7 categories
TIPS College of Accountancy: wins 0/7 categories
Dawood University of Engineering And Technology: wins 2/7 categories
Jinnah University for Women - JUW: wins 0/7 categories
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Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: Bachelor of Business Administration
Best programme: Computer Science
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Best programme: Architecture and Urban Planning
Category ratings
Facilities
3.69
4.19
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3.40
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3.50
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Location
4.13
4.08
3.40
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4.50
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Professors
4.44
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3.75
4.20
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3.50
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Internationality
3.25
3.43
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3.40
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3.00
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Student life
4.07
4.35
3.20
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4.50
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Value
3.75
4.04
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3.20
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4.00
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Accommodation
2.63
4.15
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2.60
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1.00
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive and qualified faculty providing engaging guidance.
  • +High-quality programs with a focus on student development.
  • +Inspiring atmosphere and excellent facilities.
  • +Comprehensive and up-to-date curriculum
  • +Strong focus on personal growth and confidence building
  • +Vibrant campus life and diverse student opportunities
  • +Supportive and approachable faculty
  • +Practical and skill-building curriculum
  • +Vibrant campus activities and growth opportunities

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  • +Hands-on design studios and project guidance
  • +Focus on research and thesis innovation
  • +Strong facilitation and support systems

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Cons
  • -Inefficient administrative processes and poor communication are frustrating.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources hinder learning.
  • -Limited career support and unclear future prospects cause concern.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder learning.
  • -Course content and teaching methods are often unengaging.
  • -Outdated facilities and declining academic quality.
  • -Poor administrative management and focus on profit.
  • -Negative impact on student life and teacher engagement.

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  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a problem.
  • -Poor communication and support from the institution are prevalent concerns.

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Rating summary
What students say

Academic and student life aspects generally shine, with **Professors** receiving the highest marks (4.44) and **Student Life** (4.07) and **Location** (4.13) also scoring well. Conversely, **Accomodation** presents a clear area for improvement, indicated by the lowest rating (2.63). **Facilities** (3.69) and **Value** (3.75) fall in the mid-range, while **Internationality** (3.25) scores moderately.

Student feedback indicates the university excels in **Student Life**, receiving its highest rating. **Facilities** and **Accomodation** also scored well, suggesting a positive campus experience. Conversely, **Internationality** received the lowest rating, highlighting an area for potential improvement. **Professors**, **Location**, and **Value** fall within a mid-range of positive feedback.

Assessing the university reveals a varied performance across key metrics. Professors received the highest rating at 4.2, indicating a significant strength in academic instruction. Conversely, accommodation emerged as the weakest area, scoring a low 2.6. Facilities, location, student life, internationality, and value all clustered around a moderate 3.2-3.4 range, suggesting these aspects are adequate but could benefit from improvement.

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This university excels in areas like location and student life, both scoring a high 4.5. Value for money is also well-regarded at 4. Facilities and professors receive a solid average rating of 3.5. Internationality sits at a moderate 3. The weakest aspect by a significant margin is accommodation, with a low score of 1.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

With an average rating of 4.06/5, approximately 75% of reviews are positive, highlighting friendly atmospheres, helpful teachers, and engaging classes. Negative feedback is minimal, representing about 0% of all feedback.

Approximately 100% of 28 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.14/5. Students highlight excellent academics, personal growth, and enriching campus life.

Three out of five reviews are positive, highlighting transformative experiences, supportive faculty, and skill development. One review is negative, citing concerns about financial motives and teacher quality.

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With an average rating of 4.5/5 from two reviews, student feedback is overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Key highlights include unique design studios and effective management for student facilitation and research. No negative feedback was recorded.

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Rating distribution
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44%
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Personal and professional growth

I learned so much from my university and it's experience, my university encourages students to take the responsibility of their task and give them chances to be creative and productive at the same time. Mu university helped me build me opinions on different perspectives and most importantly my university helped me gain confidence and make me a confident person. On a professional level I am learning so many business concepts ,theories to apply later in my life . It also enhance my marketing skills by understanding every theory with the case study that really helped me know how these theories worked in real life . I am really passionate about marketing and IBA only make me more passionate towards it through its thorough teaching style.

Paf kiet university the hub of IT Students

Paf kiet university Karachi is one of the best universities for computer science programs and also in aeronautical engineering. The most I liked in this university is its faculty. Its faculty is experienced and friendly too. And the thing I dislike is that it's too expensive for middle-class students. I recommend this university because it's also pretty well in all activities like sports, festivals, Gaming and programming competitions.

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