Universities in Pakistan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Pakistan
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 59 universities from Pakistan.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . 33 universities from Pakistan appear in this ranking.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. National University of Sciences and Technology with highest ranking among universities in Pakistan ranked #339.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS University Rankings: Asia. Includes 50 universities from Pakistan.

Rankings of universities in Pakistan 2024

  • #47 
  • #3415 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #49 
  • #801 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #1304 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Gomal University

#52
Pakistan

University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir , Muzaffarabad

  • #50 
  • #3635 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #37 
  • #3323 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#53
Pakistan

Hamdard University

  • #39 
  • #2851 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #52 
  • #4402 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#54
Pakistan

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology Islamabad

  • #54 
  • #3863 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #32 
  • #2587 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]

  • #58 
  • #4254 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #31 
  • #2405 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #121 
THE Arab University Ranking
[Published 05 October, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Isra University

#56
Pakistan

Forman Christian College, Lahore (University status)

  • #57 
  • #4163 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #50 
  • #801 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #3644 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#57
Pakistan

University of Sindh

  • #48 
  • #3465 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #30 
  • #2360 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #45 
  • #3884 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#58
Pakistan

The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad

  • #39 
  • #651 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #69 
  • #8342 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #601 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#59
Pakistan

Institute of Business Management

  • #45 
  • #751 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]

  • #56 
  • #3991 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #46 
  • #751 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #3522 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Balochistan University of Information Technnology, Engineering and Management Sciences

#61
Pakistan

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi

  • #41 
  • #3481 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#62
Pakistan

University of Health Sciences, Lahore

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  • #46 
  • #3962 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#63
Pakistan

City University of Science and Information Technology

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  • #57 
  • #4975 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#64
Pakistan

Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

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  • #60 
  • #5992 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#65
Pakistan

Jinnah University for Women

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  • #62 
  • #6139 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#66
Pakistan

Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur

  • #65 
  • #6835 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#67
Pakistan

CECOS University

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  • #68 
  • #8076 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#68
Pakistan

Minhaj University, Lahore

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  • #73 
  • #8650 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#69
Pakistan

Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

  • #78 
  • #9564 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#70
Pakistan

Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore

  • #79 
  • #9900 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#71
Pakistan

Indus University

  • #82 
  • #10259 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#72
Pakistan

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar

  • #83 
  • #10364 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#73
Pakistan

Abasyn University

  • #87 
  • #11128 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#74
Pakistan

The Women University, Multan

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  • #9 
  • #601 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#75
Pakistan

Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology

  • #51 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#76
Pakistan

Ziauddin University

  • #28 
  • #501 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #50 
  • #4370 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #801 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#77
Pakistan

University of Poonch

  • #27 
  • #501 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #81 
  • #10112 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #401 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

  • #32 
  • #551 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 05 December, 2023]
  • #64 
  • #6826 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of National University of Modern Languages

#79
Pakistan

University of Wah

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  • #31 
  • #551 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #86 
  • #10620 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #401 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#80
Pakistan

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

  • #55 
  • #4595 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#81
Pakistan

Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

  • #58 
  • #5432 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #33 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#82
Pakistan

Gandhara University

  • #59 
  • #5735 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#83
Pakistan

University of Science and Technology, Bannu

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  • #61 
  • #6080 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#84
Pakistan

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

  • #67 
  • #7679 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#85
Pakistan

GIFT University

  • #71 
  • #8447 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#86
Pakistan

Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology

  • #72 
  • #8509 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#87
Pakistan

Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

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  • #75 
  • #9412 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#88
Pakistan

University of Swat

  • #76 
  • #9431 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#89
Pakistan

Hajvery University

  • #80 
  • #10073 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#90
Pakistan

Habib University

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  • #84 
  • #10436 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#91
Pakistan

Bacha Khan University

  • #89 
  • #11930 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#92
Pakistan

Superior Group of Colleges

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  • #6 
  • #401 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#93
Pakistan

DHA Suffa University

  • #37 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#94
Pakistan

National Defence University

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  • #88 
  • #11484 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #70 
  • #8396 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #59 
  • #4693 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #37 
  • #2719 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #33 
  • #2803 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Khyber Medical University

#96
Pakistan

Greenwich University

  • #39 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#97
Pakistan

University of Management & Technology, Lahore

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#98
Pakistan

National College of Arts

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#99
Pakistan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University


#100
Pakistan

Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture


Highest subject rankings of universities in Pakistan

Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#15 
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#94 
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
National University of Sciences and Technology
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#168 
National University of Sciences and Technology
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#184 
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Aga Khan University
Physics NTU Rankings by Subject
#208 
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Economics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#401 
University of the Punjab

Pakistan Key Facts for International Students

96 out of 132 Universities in Pakistan Ranked in at least one ranking

23 Different Rankings list Universities in Pakistan (18 institution and 5 subject rankings)

8 Global Rankings rank Universities in Pakistan Among TOP 200

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FAQ

Quaid-i-Azam University ranks #1 in Pakistan in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology is ranked best in Pakistan for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology.

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology is ranked best in Pakistan for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology.

National University of Sciences and Technology is ranked best in Pakistan for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the National University of Sciences and Technology.

National University of Sciences and Technology is ranked best in Pakistan for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the National University of Sciences and Technology.

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad is ranked best in Pakistan for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

Aga Khan University is ranked best in Pakistan for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Aga Khan University.

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology is ranked best in Pakistan for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology.

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology is ranked best in Pakistan for Social Studies & Humanities (Economics). See all rankings for the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology.

Lahore University of Management Sciences is ranked best in Pakistan for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Lahore University of Management Sciences.

University of the Punjab is ranked best in Pakistan for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of the Punjab.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Arab University Ranking:

Teaching: 33% Teaching reputation: 20% Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 5% Academic staff-to-student ratio: 4% Doctorates-awarded-to-undergraduate-degrees-awarded ratio: 2.5% Institutional income per academic staff: 1.5%

Research: 33% Research reputation: 25% Publications per staff: 5% Research income per academic staff: 3%

Citations/Influence: 20%

International outlook: 8% Proportion of international students: 2% Proportion of international staff: 2% International co-authorship: 2% Collaboration within the Arab world: 2%

Society: 6% Industry income per academic staff: 2% Impact Rankings participation: 2% Impact Rankings performance: 2%"

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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