The Karachi University of Science and Technology Affectionately known as the University of Karachi, it was established in 1951 and has grown to include 1,200 acres with 800 professors who educate 24,000 students. The University of Karachi is also rated at the 701+ level globally. Researchers at the institution perform high-quality research and maintain a massive library with more than 400,000 volumes going back to 1600.