Rashid Latif Khan University

Name

Rashid Latif Khan University

Legal name

Rashid Latif Khan University

Website

https://rlku.edu.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rashid Latif Khan University is a private multidisciplinary university in Lahore, Pakistan, operating 11 faculties and two teaching hospitals, serving undergraduate through doctoral students primarily in medical, dental, pharmaceutical, nursing, and allied health sciences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Management Research Institutes & Doctoral (PhD/DBA) Programs (EDAHAHAO)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Medical education
• Allied health sciences
• Teaching hospital services
• Pharmaceutical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition and Fees: RLKU generates revenue primarily through tuition fees from undergraduate and postgraduate programs across its 11 faculties including Medical, Dental, Pharmaceutical, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Business, Law, Computer Science, Arts, Social Sciences, and Public Health. Fee structure varies by program with details available through the admissions office.
2. Teaching Hospital Services: Revenue generated from affiliated teaching hospitals including Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital (650-bed) and Hameed Latif Teaching Hospital (350-bed currently, expansion to 1000 beds planned), providing medical services to students, staff, and general public.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rashid Latif Khan University is a multidisciplinary private university in Lahore, Pakistan offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across 11 faculties including Medical & Dental Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Business, Law, Computer Sciences, Public Health, Arts, and Social Sciences. The university operates multiple affiliated teaching hospitals—Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital (760 beds) and Hameed Latif Teaching Hospital (350 beds, expanding to 1000)—which deliver clinical training and tertiary healthcare services. RLKU also runs specialty healthcare services through the Lahore Institute of Fraternity & Endocrinology (LIFE).

Product overview

Rashid Latif Khan University (RLKU) is a multidisciplinary private university in Lahore, Pakistan, established in 2022 as an autonomous entity building on the foundation of The Rashid Latif Medical College (2010). RLKU operates as a university with multiple constituent colleges and affiliated teaching hospitals. The institution offers programs across 11 faculties: Allied Health Sciences, Medical & Dental Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Social Sciences, Computer Sciences, Public Health Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Business and Management Sciences, Law, and Physical and Biological Sciences. Key institutional components include Rashid Latif Medical College (2010), RLKU Medical College (2022), Rashid Latif Dental College (2017), Nursing College (2010), Institute of Allied Health Sciences (2013), College of Physical Therapy (2014), Arif Memorial Pharmaceutical College (2012), and Department of Professional Psychology. The university is supported by teaching hospitals including Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital (760 beds), Hameed Latif Teaching Hospital (350 beds, expandable to 1000), and dental hospitals. Student support services include a Counseling & Wellness Centre, Library & Information Resource Centre with 13,500+ books and HEC database access, online admissions portal, virtual tour, and sports/facilities. Quality assurance is maintained through a Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rashid Latif Medical College (RLMC)
• RLKU Medical College
• Rashid Latif Dental College
• Rashid Latif Nursing College
• Institute of Allied Health Sciences (RLIAHS)
• Rashid Latif College of Physical Therapy (RLCPT)
• Arif Memorial Pharmaceutical College (AMPC)
• Faculty of Business and Management Sciences Programs
• Faculty of Computer Sciences Programs
• Faculty of Law Programs
• Faculty of Arts and Humanities Programs
• Faculty of Social Sciences Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of healthcare and education experience
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TANG International Education GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRLKU signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TANG International Education Group during the visit of a distinguished Chinese delegation to the University. The partnership aims to promote international collaboration in education.
• Vision Building Future (VBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed between RLKU and Vision Building Future to promote collaboration in education and youth development. Under this partnership, a Project Development Center (PDC) will be established to support student innovation, internships, and SDGs-focused initiatives. Signed by Dr. Saeed-ul-Hassan Chishti, Pro Vice Chancellor, RLKU, and Syeda Urooj Haider, President, VBF.
• The Centaurus Group of CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Saeed-ul-Hassan, Pro Vice Chancellor, RLKU, met with Sardar Dr. Rashid Ilyas Khan, President of The Centaurus Group of Companies, to discuss potential collaboration between the two institutions. Sardar Dr. Rashid Ilyas Khan is a renowned Pakistani entrepreneur and philanthropist recognized for leadership and contributions to business development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Central Punjab (UCP): Large private university in Lahore offering programs across business, law, computing, engineering, medicine, and arts. Directly comparable as a multidisciplinary Lahore private university with overlapping faculties and similar student target market.
• Riphah International University: Private university headquartered in Islamabad with significant health sciences programs and affiliated teaching hospitals. Closely comparable to RLKU in its combined health-sciences and multidisciplinary education model and affiliated hospital approach.
• Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS): Pakistan's leading private research university based in Lahore, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple disciplines. Directly comparable to RLKU as a Lahore-based private university competing for similar domestic students and faculty.
• FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences: Pakistan's leading private computer science university with presence in Lahore. Comparable as a private university in Lahore competing for the same BS Computer Science and IT students that RLKU now targets.
• Bahria University: Large private multidisciplinary university with campuses in Islamabad and Lahore. Comparable to RLKU in offering programs across management sciences, law, computer science, and health sciences with a similar student base.
• Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University: Private health sciences university in Islamabad with affiliated Shifa International Hospital. Closely comparable to RLKU's model of combining a private university with an integrated teaching hospital for clinical training.
• Sharif Medical and Dental College: Private medical and dental college affiliated with Sharif Trust in Lahore. Directly comparable to RLKU's medical and dental colleges as a private-sector medical education provider competing for the same PMDC-recognized MBBS and BDS students.
• CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry: Private medical and dental college affiliated with Combined Military Hospital Lahore. Comparable to RLKU's medical college as a private medical education provider in Lahore with attached teaching hospital infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• University of Lahore (UOL): One of Pakistan's largest private universities with multiple campuses including Lahore, offering programs across medicine, engineering, business, law, and arts. Comparable to RLKU as a large multidisciplinary private university in Lahore with strong health sciences.
• University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore: Public-sector health sciences university that RLKU's medical, dental, and allied health colleges are affiliated with. Comparable as the dominant health-sciences degree-granting institution in Punjab against which RLKU competes for health-program students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/rlkuofficial

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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