The Lahore School of Economics (LSE) is an independent research university based in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan established in 1993 and chartered by the government in January 1997.

It has currently 200 faculty members and over 3,000 students studying undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programs. The Lahore School of Economics was founded by Dr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhry, a McGill University trained economist, who served as the deputy chair of the influential Planning Commission of Pakistan.The Lahore School’s academic programmes include Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Environmental Sciences and Media Studies, Art and Design. The School offers both Graduate and Undergraduate programmes within the specialized faculties, departments and research centres. This 27 years old Pakistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Pakistani higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 

The Lahore School of Economics consists of two distinctive institutes, the Graduate Institute of Development Studies, which carries out research and training in international development, and the Centre for Research in Economics and Business, which publishes the Lahore Journal of Economics as well as the Lahore Journal of Business.

LSE is considered to be one of the best business schools in Pakistan, and its graduates are higher in demand in multinational companies and banking sector. The Lahore School of Economics consistently ranked 2nd best business school in Pakistan since 2015 according to Higher Education Commission’s Business Schools ranking .LSE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.