Academic Index Last updated: June 08, 2026

100 Best Universities in Pakistan

Discover the top 100 universities in Pakistan with our comprehensive academic index. We analyzed 578.6K scientific publications and 9.74M citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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1

Lahore

University of the Punjab

#222 in Asia #1022 in the World

25% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1882 Founded

2

Karachi

Aga Khan University

#371 in Asia #1465 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,006 Enrollment

1983 Founded

3

Islamabad

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

#412 in Asia #1600 in the World

100% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

4

Islamabad

Quaid-i-Azam University

#481 in Asia #1809 in the World

10% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

5

Lahore

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

#494 in Asia #1846 in the World

29% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1962 Founded

6

Lahore

Lahore University of Management Sciences

#532 in Asia #1957 in the World

20% Acceptance

21,296 Enrollment

1985 Founded

7

Karachi

University of Karachi

#678 in Asia #2371 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

8

Islamabad

National University of Sciences and Technology

#737 in Asia #2543 in the World

26% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1991 Founded

9

Multan

Bahauddin Zakariya University

#780 in Asia #2660 in the World

43% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

10

Faisalabad

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

#809 in Asia #2751 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

11

Peshawar

University of Peshawar

#831 in Asia #2791 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

12

Lahore

University of Lahore

#838 in Asia #2810 in the World

100% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1999 Founded

13

Islamabad

International Islamic University, Islamabad

#863 in Asia #2888 in the World

30% Acceptance

21,296 Enrollment

1980 Founded

14

Jamshoro

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

#869 in Asia #2907 in the World

20% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1963 Founded

15

Bahawalpur

Islamia University of Bahawalpur

#896 in Asia #2967 in the World

88% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1925 Founded

16

Islamabad

Bahria University

#903 in Asia #2986 in the World

60% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

17

Islamabad

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

#921 in Asia #3033 in the World

13% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

18

Quetta

University of Balochistan

#1005 in Asia #3250 in the World

10% Acceptance

7,697 Enrollment

1970 Founded

19

Lahore

Forman Christian College

#1120 in Asia #3531 in the World

30% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1864 Founded

20

Faisalabad

Government College University, Faisalabad

#1121 in Asia #3532 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

21

Saddar Town

DOW University of Health Sciences

#1154 in Asia #3606 in the World

10% Acceptance

8,006 Enrollment

2004 Founded

22

Karachi

NED University of Engineering and Technology

#1174 in Asia #3665 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1921 Founded

23

Jamshoro

University of Sindh

#1178 in Asia #3674 in the World

36% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

24

Karachi

Institute of Business Administration

#1206 in Asia #3746 in the World

51% Acceptance

1,937 Enrollment

1955 Founded

25

Lahore

University of Education – Pakistan

#1219 in Asia #3775 in the World

88% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

26

Lahore

University of Central Punjab

#1246 in Asia #3824 in the World

66% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

2002 Founded

27

Lahore

Lahore College for Women University

#1299 in Asia #3959 in the World

59% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1922 Founded

28

Lahore

University of Management and Technology – Lahore

#1308 in Asia #3974 in the World

60% Acceptance

21,296 Enrollment

1990 Founded

29

Islamabad

Riphah International University

#1387 in Asia #4147 in the World

62% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1995 Founded

30

Lahore

King Edward Medical University

#1398 in Asia #4182 in the World

41% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1860 Founded

31

Taxila

University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

#1522 in Asia #4462 in the World

20% Acceptance

1975 Founded

32

Sargodha

University of Sargodha

#1577 in Asia #4579 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

33

Topi

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

#1583 in Asia #4590 in the World

15% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1993 Founded

34

Mardan

Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

#1586 in Asia #4595 in the World

40% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

35

Lahore

Government College University, Lahore

#1621 in Asia #4673 in the World

25% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1864 Founded

36

Islamabad

#1629 in Asia #4688 in the World

30% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

37

Lahore

University of Health Sciences, Lahore

#1669 in Asia #4769 in the World

25% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2002 Founded

38

Dhodial

Hazara University

#1685 in Asia #4803 in the World

21% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

39

Peshawar

University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

#1696 in Asia #4840 in the World

10% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1952 Founded

40

Jamshoro

Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

#1709 in Asia #4879 in the World

28% Acceptance

8,006 Enrollment

1881 Founded

41

Peshawar

Khyber Medical University

#1744 in Asia #4970 in the World

44% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

42

Rawalpindi

Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

#1746 in Asia #4973 in the World

51% Acceptance

1,411 Enrollment

1979 Founded

43

Gujrat

University of Gujrat

#1760 in Asia #4996 in the World

78% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

44

Dera Ismail Khan

Gomal University

#1809 in Asia #5114 in the World

25% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

45

Islamabad

National University of Modern Languages

#1825 in Asia #5138 in the World

72% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1970 Founded

46

Islamabad

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

#1848 in Asia #5185 in the World

46% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1957 Founded

47

Karachi

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

#1849 in Asia #5186 in the World

10% Acceptance

1,937 Enrollment

1995 Founded

48

Rawalpindi

Fatima Jinnah Women University

#1858 in Asia #5201 in the World

68% Acceptance

8,035 Enrollment

1998 Founded

49

Lahore

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

#1867 in Asia #5227 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1881 Founded

50

Lahore

Information Technology University

#1906 in Asia #5306 in the World

55% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

51

Karachi

Iqra University

#1907 in Asia #5307 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,937 Enrollment

1998 Founded

52

Peshawar

Islamia College Peshawar

#1908 in Asia #5308 in the World

46% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

53

Karachi

Jinnah Sindh Medical University

#1923 in Asia #5343 in the World

36% Acceptance

8,006 Enrollment

2012 Founded

54

Karachi

Ziauddin University

#1957 in Asia #5416 in the World

14% Acceptance

8,006 Enrollment

1995 Founded

55

Karachi

Hamdard University

#1964 in Asia #5429 in the World

15% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1991 Founded

56

Lahore

Lahore School of Economics

#2014 in Asia #5535 in the World

68% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1993 Founded

57

Islamabad

Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

#2035 in Asia #5585 in the World

13% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1967 Founded

58

Karachi

Sindh Madresatul Islam University

#2040 in Asia #5594 in the World

29% Acceptance

1,937 Enrollment

2012 Founded

59

Lahore

Kinnaird College for Women

#2094 in Asia #5706 in the World

34% Acceptance

7,697 Enrollment

1913 Founded

60

Sukkur

Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

#2128 in Asia #5778 in the World

14% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

61

Tandojam

Sindh Agriculture University

#2141 in Asia #5808 in the World

50% Acceptance

1,411 Enrollment

1977 Founded

62

Gulshan Town

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

#2142 in Asia #5809 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

63

Islamabad

National Defence University

#2155 in Asia #5839 in the World

76% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1963 Founded

64

Lahore

Fatima Jinnah Medical University

#2162 in Asia #5853 in the World

10% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1948 Founded

65

Peshawar

University of Agriculture, Peshawar

#2174 in Asia #5876 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,411 Enrollment

1981 Founded

66

Islamabad

Institute of Space Technology

#2208 in Asia #5950 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

2002 Founded

67

Muzaffarabad

University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

#2216 in Asia #5963 in the World

38% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

68

Lahore

Beaconhouse National University

#2249 in Asia #6033 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2005 Founded

69

Faisalabad

National Textile University

#2271 in Asia #6090 in the World

36% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1954 Founded

70

Kohat

Kohat University of Science and Technology

#2278 in Asia #6116 in the World

25% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

71

Chakdara

University of Malakand

#2295 in Asia #6143 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

72

Charsadda

Bacha Khan University

#2321 in Asia #6200 in the World

40% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

73

Khairpur

Shah Abdul Latif University

#2325 in Asia #6211 in the World

25% Acceptance

7,697 Enrollment

1987 Founded

74

Gilgit

Karakurum International University

#2342 in Asia #6243 in the World

72% Acceptance

8,035 Enrollment

2002 Founded

75

Haripur

University of Haripur

#2380 in Asia #6305 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,411 Enrollment

2008 Founded

76

Nawabshah

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

#2404 in Asia #6374 in the World

67% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1974 Founded

77

Islamabad

Foundation University Islamabad

#2430 in Asia #6438 in the World

50% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

78

Quetta

Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences

#2457 in Asia #6491 in the World

20% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

2002 Founded

79

Karachi

Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

#2476 in Asia #6525 in the World

69% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1964 Founded

80

Bannu

University of Science and Technology, Bannu

#2497 in Asia #6572 in the World

25% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

2005 Founded

81

Lahore

National College of Business Administration and Economics

#2503 in Asia #6583 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1994 Founded

82

Karachi

Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

#2506 in Asia #6588 in the World

14% Acceptance

225 Enrollment

1993 Founded

83

Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi Medical University

#2565 in Asia #6699 in the World

35% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2017 Founded

84

Karachi

Baqai Medical University

#2566 in Asia #6701 in the World

38% Acceptance

8,006 Enrollment

1996 Founded

85

Hyderabad

Isra University

#2572 in Asia #6713 in the World

30% Acceptance

8,006 Enrollment

1997 Founded

86

Kohat

Preston University

#2586 in Asia #6742 in the World

62% Acceptance

21,296 Enrollment

1984 Founded

87

Taxila

HITEC University

#2614 in Asia #6795 in the World

53% Acceptance

2007 Founded

88

Wah Cantt

University of Wah

#2638 in Asia #6849 in the World

59% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

89

Karachi

Jinnah University for Women

#2642 in Asia #6859 in the World

60% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1998 Founded

90

Peshawar

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

#2649 in Asia #6871 in the World

63% Acceptance

8,035 Enrollment

2004 Founded

91

Peshawar

Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

#2653 in Asia #6877 in the World

68% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

2001 Founded

92

Mirpur

Mirpur University of Science and Technology

#2666 in Asia #6902 in the World

67% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

2008 Founded

93

Peshawar

Abasyn University

#2688 in Asia #6952 in the World

72% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2007 Founded

94

Faisalabad

Government College Women University, Faisalabad

#2698 in Asia #6975 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded

95

Karachi

Indus University, Pakistan

#2707 in Asia #6996 in the World

59% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

2012 Founded

96

Mingora

University of Swat

#2734 in Asia #7053 in the World

68% Acceptance

1,411 Enrollment

2010 Founded

97

Nawabshah

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

#2753 in Asia #7087 in the World

74% Acceptance

7,697 Enrollment

2012 Founded

98

Karachi

Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

#2757 in Asia #7093 in the World

100% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

99

Karachi

Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

#2763 in Asia #7103 in the World

69% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

100

Karachi

DHA Suffa University

#2782 in Asia #7155 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2012 Founded