The University of Gujrat (Urdu: یونیورسٹی آف گجرات) is one of the new major public sector universities in Punjab. It was established under Act IX of 2004 by Government of Punjab, Pakistan on 23 February 2004 to cater for the higher education needs of the population of Central Punjab which includes districts of Gujrat, Sialkot and Gujranwala in addition to cities of Wazirabad and Jhelum. These districts are popularly known as the Export Triangle of Pakistan due to manufacturing industries operating in the area.