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The QS World Universities Rankings 2027 show no Pakistani university in the top 350, with Quaid-i-Azam University at 381. However, specific programs at institutions like Nust, University of Engineering & Technology, and Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute rank 100-200 in engineering, while Lums, IBA, and AKU excel in economics, business, and medicine. The article links Pakistan's low education spending (under 1% of GDP) to its poor global university rankings, contrasting it with higher-income countries with stronger educational investments.

Chinese carriers have captured a 66.5% share of the international air travel market for routes connecting Chinese and overseas cities post-pandemic, according to data from IBA Group. This marks a shift from the pre-pandemic 50:50 split between domestic and foreign carriers.