A prominent place in Pakistan's academic scene is occupied by Islamabad's Air University . Air University is ranked among the nation's best universities in the most recent rankings released by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). It also keeps a respectable ranking in the QS World University Rankings . In the overall 2024 ranking, Air University was ranked 5286th, 48th in Pakistan and in the highest 50% in 19 research areas. Three criteria are used to rank Air University: research output (the university is credited with 31,130 citations and 3,223 academic publications in Edu Rank's index), not academic image and the influence of notable alumni. Air University offers comfortable hostel facilities right on campus. With a transparent fee structure students can easily manage their Air University expenses.