This University was established as University of Islamabad under an Act of National Assembly passed in July, 1967. It started teaching and research program for M.Phil & Ph.D. degrees. Later on, it was decided to start M.Sc. degree program for graduates from all regions of the country, based on regional quota. The University was housed initially in rented buildings in Satellite Town, Rawalpindi and moved to its permanent Campus in October 1971. The University was renamed as "Quaid-i-Azam University" in 1976 at the time of centenary celebrations of the Founder of Pakistan. The University is recognized in Pakistan and abroad as an Institution of higher academic standards and its graduates receive acceptance in universities and research institutions the world over. The University has also established research collaboration with selected universities/research organizations in United States, Europe and South Asia. The University is rated as one of top public institution of higher education in Pakistan which has qualified team of teachers and researchers. More than 80% of the teachers hold doctoral degrees with experience of working in renowned universities of the world. The University has the distinction of having a large number of distinguished scientists and educationists as its faculty members, holding national awards and international recognition.
At present the University has the following Faculties, Departments, Centers and Institutes offering degree programs:-

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Departments
Degrees Offered
Chemistry
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
Computer Sciences
M.Sc. & M.Phil
Earth Sciences
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
Electronics
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
Information Technology
M.Sc.
Mathematics
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
Physics
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
Statistics
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
Faculty of Social Sciences

Departments
Degrees Offered
Administrative Sciences
M.Sc. & Ph.D.
Anthropology
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
Defense & Strategic Studies
M.Sc. , M.Phil
Economics
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
History
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
International Relations
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
Faculty of Biological Sciences

Departments
Degrees Offered
Animal Sciences
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
Bio-Chemistry
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
Micro-Biology
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
Plant Sciences
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D.
Bio Techonology
M.Phil
Bio Informatics
M.Phil
Center of excellence/Research institutes

Departments
Degrees Offered
Center of Excellence in Gender Studies
M.Sc.
National Institute of Pakistan Studies
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D
National Institute of Psychology
M.Sc. , M.Phil & Ph.D
Area Study Centre
M.Phil & Ph.D
Computer Center
Postgraduate Diploma & Certificate in Computer.
Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization
PhD Program