🏛️ Islamabad - Federal Capital Education
Premier Universities
- NUST: Pakistan\'s elite (engineering + business), international recognition, highest starting salary
- COMSATS: Quality engineering at affordable cost (PKR 1.2M vs NUST 3.2M), strong tech
Specialized
- IIUI: Islamic studies, Islamic banking programs (unique)
- Shifa: Medical/health sciences
Islamabad Advantage
- Government jobs: HQ for government agencies (lucrative postings)
- Military ties: Defence sector access (NUST unique advantage)
- Tech internships: Growing startup ecosystem
- Clean city: Better quality of life than Lahore/Karachi