Universities in Karachi, Pakistan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Karachi
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Aga Khan University with highest ranking among universities in Karachi ranked #1428.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 3 universities from Karachi.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 2 universities from Karachi appear in this ranking.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: QS University Rankings: Asia updated with Aga Khan University ranked highest among 8 listed universities in Karachi.

Rankings of universities in Karachi, Pakistan 2024

  • #31 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #2608 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Karachi and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #28 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #3033 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #19 
  • #401 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
Show 8 more rankings of DOW University of Health Sciences and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #10 
  • #1428 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #478 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #9 
  • #239 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Aga Khan University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects


  • #33 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #55 
  • #3924 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #24 
  • #451 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
Show 6 more rankings of NED University of Engineering and Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #20 
  • #2066 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #15 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #961 
QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 05 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Iqra University

#6
Pakistan

Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

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  • #15 
  • #1921 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #43 
  • #3555 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Pakistan

Hamdard University

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

#8
Pakistan

Institute of Business Management

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

#9
Pakistan

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi

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

#10
Pakistan

Jinnah University for Women

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

#11
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]

#12
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]

#13
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]

#14
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]

#15
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]

#16
Pakistan

Habib University

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

#17
Pakistan

DHA Suffa University

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

#18
Pakistan

Greenwich University

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

#19
Pakistan

Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture


#20
Pakistan

Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology


#21
Pakistan

KASB Institute of Technology


#22
Pakistan

Textile Institute of Pakistan


#23
Pakistan

Preston University Karachi


#24
Pakistan

Preston Institute of Management Sciences and Tech. Karachi


#25
Pakistan

Newports Institute of Communication & Economics, Karachi


#26
Pakistan

Institute of Business and Technology


#27
Pakistan

Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari


#28
Pakistan

Nazeer Hussain University

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#29
Pakistan

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Karachi

Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Aga Khan University
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#451 
University of Karachi
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#1001 
NED University of Engineering and Technology

Karachi Key Facts for International Students

18 out of 29 Universities in Karachi Ranked in at least one ranking

19 Different Rankings list Universities in Karachi (17 institution and 2 subject rankings)

Population: 11625000

Time: GMT +5

District/province: Sindh,

Living costs for students in Karachi:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 33* (67% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 22* (78% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 29* (71% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 878.96 PKR
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type D
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
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  • Plug Type G
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
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    • Residential voltage: 230 V
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FAQ

University of Karachi ranks #1 in Karachi in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Karachi University of Karachi is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 18 rankings where University of Karachi is listed.

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

University of Karachi is ranked best in Karachi for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the University of Karachi.

NED University of Engineering and Technology is ranked best in Karachi for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the NED University of Engineering and Technology.

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 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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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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Urap

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Us News

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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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