National Defence University: Rankings
National Defence University ranked 63 in Pakistan, 5839 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 845 academic publications and 3,846 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5839 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2155 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 63 of 175 | In Pakistan |
| # 4055 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 4481 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 5276 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National Defence University ranked 83 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 5276 in the World with 704 publications made and 2,872 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | #67 | #1727 | #4414 |
| Political Science | #63 | #1630 | #4419 |
| Archaeology | #77 | #1952 | #4744 |
| Demography | #85 | #2034 | #4865 |
| History | #76 | #1977 | #4938 |
| Sociology | #81 | #1988 | #5098 |
| Linguistics | #83 | #2182 | #5179 |
| Philosophy | #83 | #2212 | #5591 |
Environmental Science rankings
National Defence University ranked 92 for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 5434 in the World with 501 publications made and 2,354 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #78 | #1986 | #4467 |
| Ecology | #94 | #2379 | #5593 |
| Geology | #98 | #2469 | #5881 |
| Paleontology | #97 | #2497 | #5919 |
Economics rankings
National Defence University ranked 65 for Economics in Pakistan and 4055 in the World with 418 publications made and 1,825 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #20 | #544 | #1831 |
| Finance | #69 | #1775 | #4303 |
Business rankings
National Defence University ranked 71 for Business in Pakistan and 4481 in the World with 413 publications made and 2,021 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #20 | #544 | #1831 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #42 | #1159 | #3091 |
| Management | #71 | #1772 | #4256 |
| Finance | #69 | #1775 | #4303 |
| Marketing | #82 | #2005 | #4694 |
Computer Science rankings
National Defence University ranked 97 for Computer Science in Pakistan and 5698 in the World with 356 publications made and 1,816 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #42 | #1159 | #3091 |
| Machine Learning | #93 | #2284 | #5111 |
| Neuroscience | #88 | #2289 | #5368 |
Engineering rankings
National Defence University ranked 98 for Engineering in Pakistan and 5706 in the World with 307 publications made and 2,023 citations received.
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Physics rankings
National Defence University ranked 97 for Physics in Pakistan and 5848 in the World with 275 publications made and 1,216 citations received.
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Psychology rankings
National Defence University ranked 93 for Psychology in Pakistan and 5610 in the World with 259 publications made and 1,238 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #88 | #2289 | #5368 |
Biology rankings
National Defence University ranked 101 for Biology in Pakistan and 6291 in the World with 255 publications made and 1,299 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #88 | #2289 | #5368 |
| Paleontology | #97 | #2497 | #5919 |
Mathematics rankings
National Defence University ranked 96 for Mathematics in Pakistan and 5391 in the World with 237 publications made and 1,773 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #91 | #2261 | #5234 |
