Aga Khan University: Rankings
Aga Khan University ranked 2 in Pakistan, 1465 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 12,399 academic publications and 442,448 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1465 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 371 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 2 of 175 | In Pakistan |
| # 682 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 805 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 857 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Aga Khan University ranked 1 for Medicine in Pakistan and 682 in the World with 11,508 publications made and 429,536 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #1 | #19 | #181 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #28 | #187 |
| Ethics | #1 | #8 | #190 |
| Healthcare Administration | #1 | #16 | #231 |
| Nursing | #1 | #21 | #260 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #41 | #346 |
| Virology | #1 | #91 | #424 |
| Health Science | #1 | #64 | #442 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #150 | #454 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #91 | #461 |
| Urology | #1 | #146 | #480 |
| Pathology | #1 | #157 | #586 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #183 | #601 |
| Surgery | #1 | #188 | #615 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #151 | #640 |
| Radiology | #1 | #205 | #665 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #201 | #676 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #100 | #702 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #238 | #721 |
| Immunology | #1 | #237 | #745 |
| Plastic Surgery | #2 | #268 | #811 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #299 | #816 |
| Optometry | #4 | #240 | #826 |
| Radiation Therapy | #2 | #315 | #830 |
| Veterinary | #15 | #290 | #847 |
| Oncology | #1 | #310 | #848 |
| Ophthalmology | #5 | #293 | #901 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #209 | #1041 |
| Dentistry | #6 | #385 | #1180 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #426 | #1419 |
| Orthodontics | #11 | #536 | #1639 |
| Sports | #5 | #574 | #1832 |
Biology rankings
Aga Khan University ranked 6 for Biology in Pakistan and 1253 in the World with 7,973 publications made and 262,341 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #1 | #8 | #190 |
| Virology | #1 | #91 | #424 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #176 | #620 |
| Immunology | #1 | #237 | #745 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #299 | #816 |
| Oncology | #1 | #310 | #848 |
| Genetics | #4 | #368 | #1035 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #368 | #1222 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #496 | #1281 |
| Biochemistry | #7 | #597 | #1452 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #569 | #1498 |
| Zoology | #8 | #536 | #1678 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #628 | #1697 |
| Molecular | #6 | #758 | #1837 |
| Botany | #17 | #745 | #1874 |
| Horticulture | #33 | #1053 | #2362 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #23 | #1105 | #2815 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Aga Khan University ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 1362 in the World with 6,613 publications made and 299,475 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #1 | #50 | #379 |
| Sociology | #1 | #111 | #749 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #114 | #798 |
| Special Education | #6 | #153 | #989 |
| Law | #3 | #261 | #1144 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #157 | #1261 |
| Education | #3 | #320 | #1312 |
| Political Science | #3 | #274 | #1321 |
| Archaeology | #8 | #544 | #1663 |
| History | #7 | #499 | #1676 |
| Linguistics | #12 | #780 | #2067 |
| Philosophy | #11 | #808 | #2610 |
| Aesthetics | #41 | #1402 | #3631 |
Psychology rankings
Aga Khan University ranked 1 for Psychology in Pakistan and 857 in the World with 4,987 publications made and 167,531 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #1 | #151 | #640 |
| Special Education | #6 | #153 | #989 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #209 | #1041 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #368 | #1222 |
| Education | #3 | #320 | #1312 |
| Cognitive Science | #32 | #1288 | #2969 |
Chemistry rankings
Aga Khan University ranked 11 for Chemistry in Pakistan and 1851 in the World with 3,856 publications made and 143,549 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #7 | #597 | #1452 |
| Radiochemistry | #33 | #1181 | #2263 |
| Organic chemistry | #24 | #1148 | #2425 |
Environmental Science rankings
Aga Khan University ranked 14 for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 1824 in the World with 3,691 publications made and 175,075 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #10 | #628 | #1697 |
| Ecology | #13 | #639 | #1721 |
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #901 | #2029 |
| Geology | #14 | #841 | #2129 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #23 | #1105 | #2815 |
| Environmental Management | #45 | #1362 | #3093 |
| Oceanography | #40 | #1473 | #3449 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #41 | #1541 | #3526 |
Computer Science rankings
Aga Khan University ranked 15 for Computer Science in Pakistan and 2099 in the World with 3,161 publications made and 75,271 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #2 | #368 | #1222 |
| Data Science | #8 | #384 | #1336 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #569 | #1498 |
| Machine Learning | #24 | #998 | #2220 |
| Telecommunications | #31 | #1196 | #2614 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #34 | #958 | #2706 |
| Cognitive Science | #32 | #1288 | #2969 |
| Computer Vision | #74 | #1969 | #4262 |
Mathematics rankings
Aga Khan University ranked 5 for Mathematics in Pakistan and 1303 in the World with 2,897 publications made and 102,505 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #4 | #382 | #1218 |
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #457 | #1591 |
| Econometrics | #66 | #1599 | #3624 |
Economics rankings
Aga Khan University ranked 2 for Economics in Pakistan and 805 in the World with 2,763 publications made and 148,932 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #41 | #1188 | #3019 |
| Econometrics | #66 | #1599 | #3624 |
