Qurtuba is Arabic variation of name of Córdoba, Spain, in Al-Andalus nowadays Spain.It has two campuses in Dera Ismail Khan and Peshawar Pakistan.

Both are separately recognized and placed in the highest 'W3' category by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC).

The university was established through a charter issued by the Governor (K.P.K) on 30 August 2001 and is recognized by the Higher Education commission (former UGC), Islamabad.

Qurtuba University of Science & IT has been awarded ‘W3’ Category by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in the new ranking system and has placed among the top ranked universities of the country.

It has been consistently placed in third position in the field of Computer Science & Information Technology in HEC rankings.