Academic Index Last updated: June 08, 2026

25 Best Universities in Karachi

Exploring the academic landscape of Karachi, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 25 higher education institutions. We analyzed 60K scientific publications and 998.6K citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

Active Filters: Karachi Bachelor's Clear All

Filter

Field of Study

Sub-Branch

1

Aga Khan University

#2 in Pakistan #371 in Asia

43% Acceptance

8,006 Enrollment

1983 Founded

2

University of Karachi

#7 in Pakistan #678 in Asia

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

3

NED University of Engineering and Technology

#22 in Pakistan #1174 in Asia

37% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1921 Founded

4

Institute of Business Administration

#24 in Pakistan #1206 in Asia

51% Acceptance

1,937 Enrollment

1955 Founded

5

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

#47 in Pakistan #1849 in Asia

10% Acceptance

1,937 Enrollment

1995 Founded

6

Jinnah Sindh Medical University

#53 in Pakistan #1923 in Asia

36% Acceptance

8,006 Enrollment

2012 Founded

7

Ziauddin University

#54 in Pakistan #1957 in Asia

14% Acceptance

8,006 Enrollment

1995 Founded

8

Hamdard University

#55 in Pakistan #1964 in Asia

15% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1991 Founded

9

Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

#79 in Pakistan #2476 in Asia

69% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1964 Founded

10

Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

#82 in Pakistan #2506 in Asia

14% Acceptance

225 Enrollment

1993 Founded

11

Baqai Medical University

#84 in Pakistan #2566 in Asia

38% Acceptance

8,006 Enrollment

1996 Founded

12

Jinnah University for Women

#89 in Pakistan #2642 in Asia

60% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1998 Founded

13

Indus University, Pakistan

#95 in Pakistan #2707 in Asia

59% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

2012 Founded

14

Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

#98 in Pakistan #2757 in Asia

100% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

15

Karachi School for Business and Leadership

#104 in Pakistan #2966 in Asia

15% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2010 Founded

16

KASB Institute of Technology

#105 in Pakistan #2997 in Asia

30% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

17

Institute of Business Management

#108 in Pakistan #3305 in Asia

30% Acceptance

1995 Founded

18

Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture

#110 in Pakistan #3400 in Asia

10% Acceptance

1989 Founded

19

Newports Institute of Communications and Economics

#117 in Pakistan #3891 in Asia

53% Acceptance

1993 Founded

20

Greenwich University

#127 in Pakistan #4223 in Asia

40% Acceptance

1987 Founded

21

Ilma University

#135 in Pakistan #4568 in Asia

59% Acceptance

3,768 Enrollment

2001 Founded

22

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law

#153 in Pakistan #4928 in Asia

62% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2013 Founded

23

Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari

#154 in Pakistan #4942 in Asia

63% Acceptance

2010 Founded

24

Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education

#155 in Pakistan #4944 in Asia

63% Acceptance

2000 Founded

25

Textile Institute of Pakistan

#160 in Pakistan #5053 in Asia

67% Acceptance

1994 Founded