Academic Index Last updated: June 08, 2026

42 Best Universities in Pakistan for Literature

If you are looking to study Literature in Pakistan, our index highlights the top 42 domain-leading institutions. Our methodology evaluated 262.3K subject-specific papers and 3.99M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Islamabad

For Literature

#1089 in Asia #3081 in the World

30% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

2

Mingora

University of Swat

For Literature

#1676 in Asia #4294 in the World

68% Acceptance

1,411 Enrollment

2010 Founded

3

Bahawalpur

Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

For Literature

#1779 in Asia #4497 in the World

46% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

4

Lahore

University of the Punjab

For Literature

#177 in Asia #918 in the World

25% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1882 Founded

5

Islamabad

Riphah International University

For Literature

#1036 in Asia #2973 in the World

62% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1995 Founded

6

Lahore

National College of Business Administration and Economics

For Literature

#1575 in Asia #4091 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1994 Founded

7

Bahawalpur

Islamia University of Bahawalpur

For Literature

#494 in Asia #1753 in the World

88% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1925 Founded

8

Khairpur

Shah Abdul Latif University

For Literature

#1702 in Asia #4347 in the World

25% Acceptance

7,697 Enrollment

1987 Founded

9

Islamabad

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

For Literature

#517 in Asia #1805 in the World

13% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

10

Lahore

Beaconhouse National University

For Literature

#1745 in Asia #4442 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

Karachi

Iqra University

For Literature

#1391 in Asia #3725 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,937 Enrollment

1998 Founded

12

Taxila

University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

For Literature

#1430 in Asia #3809 in the World

20% Acceptance

1975 Founded

13

Islamabad

Bahria University

For Literature

#844 in Asia #2551 in the World

60% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

2000 Founded

14

Lahore

Information Technology University

For Literature

#485 in Asia #1734 in the World

55% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

15

Karachi

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

For Literature

#1563 in Asia #4073 in the World

10% Acceptance

1,937 Enrollment

1995 Founded

16

Sukkur

Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

For Literature

#1387 in Asia #3719 in the World

14% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

17

Islamabad

International Islamic University, Islamabad

For Literature

#314 in Asia #1304 in the World

30% Acceptance

21,296 Enrollment

1980 Founded

18

Lahore

University of Management and Technology – Lahore

For Literature

#612 in Asia #2058 in the World

60% Acceptance

21,296 Enrollment

1990 Founded

19

Karachi

Institute of Business Administration

For Literature

#1483 in Asia #3923 in the World

51% Acceptance

1,937 Enrollment

1955 Founded

20

Sargodha

University of Sargodha

For Literature

#563 in Asia #1925 in the World

27% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

21

Islamabad

National University of Sciences and Technology

For Literature

#391 in Asia #1524 in the World

26% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1991 Founded

22

Lahore

Lahore College for Women University

For Literature

#1153 in Asia #3221 in the World

59% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1922 Founded

23

Karachi

NED University of Engineering and Technology

For Literature

#1594 in Asia #4129 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1921 Founded

24

Rawalpindi

Fatima Jinnah Women University

For Literature

#1469 in Asia #3889 in the World

68% Acceptance

8,035 Enrollment

1998 Founded

25

Haripur

University of Haripur

For Literature

#1544 in Asia #4035 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,411 Enrollment

2008 Founded

26

Lahore

University of Central Punjab

For Literature

#1311 in Asia #3554 in the World

66% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

2002 Founded

27

Jamshoro

University of Sindh

For Literature

#743 in Asia #2339 in the World

36% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

28

Quetta

University of Balochistan

For Literature

#1025 in Asia #2948 in the World

10% Acceptance

7,697 Enrollment

1970 Founded

29

Gulshan Town

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

For Literature

#1187 in Asia #3289 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

30

Lahore

University of Education – Pakistan

For Literature

#696 in Asia #2231 in the World

88% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

31

Jamshoro

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

For Literature

#1267 in Asia #3442 in the World

20% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1963 Founded

32

Peshawar

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

For Literature

#1757 in Asia #4468 in the World

63% Acceptance

8,035 Enrollment

2004 Founded

33

Gujrat

University of Gujrat

For Literature

#791 in Asia #2426 in the World

78% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

34

Lahore

Forman Christian College

For Literature

#1717 in Asia #4380 in the World

30% Acceptance

34,404 Enrollment

1864 Founded

35

Islamabad

Foundation University Islamabad

For Literature

#1655 in Asia #4248 in the World

50% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

36

Peshawar

Islamia College Peshawar

For Literature

#1312 in Asia #3555 in the World

46% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

37

Faisalabad

Government College University, Faisalabad

For Literature

#556 in Asia #1901 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

38

Lahore

Lahore University of Management Sciences

For Literature

#703 in Asia #2245 in the World

20% Acceptance

21,296 Enrollment

1985 Founded

39

Islamabad

National University of Modern Languages

For Literature

#795 in Asia #2434 in the World

72% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1970 Founded

40

Nawabshah

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

For Literature

#1615 in Asia #4174 in the World

74% Acceptance

7,697 Enrollment

2012 Founded

41

Bannu

University of Science and Technology, Bannu

For Literature

#733 in Asia #2320 in the World

25% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

2005 Founded

42

Lahore

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

For Literature

#579 in Asia #1970 in the World

29% Acceptance

7,033 Enrollment

1962 Founded