COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

it is public research university in Pakistan. It is a multi-campus institute with its headquarters located in the urban area of Islamabad. It was established by the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South which was established in Islamabad on 4th & 5th October 1994.

Vision

CIIT aspires to be both one of the top research institutions and one of the best higher education providers in the country. The vision being pursued by the CIIT is to become one of the top 100 universities in the developing world. The CIIT further intends to earn a place among the top 500 universities of the world by the year 2020.

Mission

The Institute's mission is threefold: 

i) Research and Discovery
Generate and preserve knowledge, understanding and creativity by instigating enquiry, conducting high-quality research and promoting scholarship, that benefit students, scholars and communities across the country, the Muslim Ummah and the World, at large.
ii) Teaching and Learning
Share the knowledge, understanding and creativity by providing a broad range of educational programs among a diverse community of learners and teachers and prepare graduate, professional and undergraduate students as well as non-degree seeking students interested in continuing education and lifelong learning for active roles in competitive and culturally diverse environments.
iii) Outreach and Public Service
Extend, apply and exchange knowledge between the institute and society by applying scholarly expertise to intellectual, social and technological problems, by helping organizations and individuals respond to their changing environments, and by making the knowledge and resources created and preserved at the institute accessible to the citizens. Using the resources of its multiple campuses in an integrated fashion, the Institute vies to strengthen the services to the state through the education of a modern work force, research and development, technology commercialization and partnership with business, government and community groups

CIIT’s Rankings & Reputation

International

CIIT is ranked among top 250 Asian Universities as per QS University Rankings 2014.
In 2015, CIIT was at number 301 in 301-400 QS World University Rankings by Subject Mathematics 2015/16.
CIIT has been awarded three Stars rating out of a total of five by QS Star Rating System in 2013. Besides, five stars have also been awarded to CIIT in Teaching, and Learning, Facilities and Engagement.

National (By Higher Education Commission)

• CIIT has been ranked number 02 in General Category in 2014.
• CIIT has also been ranked number 04 in overall universities within Pakistan in 2014.
• Ranked Number 2 in Research Productivity among all universities of Pakistan in 2014.
• Ranked Number 1 in Computer Science and IT Category in 2012