An Overview of Student Enrolment, Teaching Faculty and Student-Teacher Ratio of Private and Public Universities in Pakistan

Munazza Rahim Hanafi; Wajidi Abuzar

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol9.iss5.3140

Authors

Munazza Rahim Hanafi

University of Karachi

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5891-5030
Wajidi Abuzar

University of Karachi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol9.iss5.3140

Keywords:

Student Enrolment, Higher Education Institutions, Teaching Faculty, Student-Teacher Ratio, Public and Private Universities

Abstract

Growth and social wellbeing of a country largely depends on all the activities that require knowledge, expertise and highly qualified individuals to fill the gape between new avenues and job demand. Higher education institutions, number of enrolments in universities and availability of qualified teachers is important for fostering quality of education with a smooth flow of academic activities. This study is an attempt to gauge the situation of public and private universities in Pakistan by focusing on the number of universities, number of teachers and student-teacher ratio in public and private universities of Pakistan. Secondary data has been reviewed and examined from the available source (Pakistan Education Statistic). It has been identified that there is an increase in the number of universities but with a prominent decrease in teaching staff particularly in public sector universities, whereas student-teacher ratio has also been witnessed higher in public sector than the private universities in Pakistan.

Author Biographies

Munazza Rahim Hanafi, University of Karachi

Department of Public Administration
Wajidi Abuzar, University of Karachi

Department of Public Administration

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