National University of Sciences and Technology: Rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 8 in Pakistan, 2543 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 22,303 academic publications and 409,717 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2543 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 737 of 5,841 | In Asia |
| # 8 of 175 | In Pakistan |
| # 817 of 5,755 | For Computer Science |
| # 878 of 5,636 | For Engineering |
| # 977 of 5,163 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 3 for Engineering in Pakistan and 878 in the World with 16,474 publications made and 313,725 citations received.
National University of Sciences and Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #111 | #303 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #94 | #355 |
| Architecture | #2 | #103 | #481 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #154 | #491 |
| Automation and Control | #1 | #203 | #548 |
| Robotics | #1 | #191 | #552 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #172 | #553 |
| Aviation | #1 | #139 | #593 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #196 | #601 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #229 | #671 |
| Systems | #1 | #165 | #689 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #249 | #712 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #296 | #719 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #213 | #747 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #182 | #805 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #301 | #918 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #364 | #1015 |
| Optics | #4 | #378 | #1058 |
| Metallurgy | #5 | #426 | #1063 |
| Biotechnology | #16 | #580 | #1449 |
Physics rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 4 for Physics in Pakistan and 1018 in the World with 13,659 publications made and 266,436 citations received.
National University of Sciences and Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #1 | #196 | #601 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #296 | #719 |
| Theoretical | #4 | #178 | #749 |
| Optics | #4 | #378 | #1058 |
| Condensed Matter | #8 | #534 | #1272 |
| Molecular | #8 | #696 | #1770 |
Computer Science rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 2 for Computer Science in Pakistan and 817 in the World with 12,042 publications made and 197,434 citations received.
National University of Sciences and Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #114 | #376 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #76 | #465 |
| Robotics | #1 | #191 | #552 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #172 | #553 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #179 | #621 |
| Data Science | #3 | #116 | #635 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #169 | #670 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #229 | #671 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #198 | #686 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #230 | #731 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #217 | #894 |
| Animation | #3 | #364 | #949 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #242 | #1071 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #7 | #453 | #1254 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #484 | #1490 |
Chemistry rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 6 for Chemistry in Pakistan and 1290 in the World with 11,396 publications made and 247,133 citations received.
National University of Sciences and Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #296 | #719 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #301 | #918 |
| Computational | #5 | #307 | #955 |
| Physical | #4 | #422 | #1006 |
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #575 | #1132 |
| Organic chemistry | #7 | #581 | #1391 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #654 | #1569 |
| Pharmacy | #27 | #1054 | #2288 |
Environmental Science rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 5 for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 1103 in the World with 10,893 publications made and 236,611 citations received.
National University of Sciences and Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #5 | #200 | #568 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #212 | #663 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #249 | #712 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #288 | #947 |
| Ecology | #6 | #306 | #1042 |
| Geology | #5 | #373 | #1173 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #418 | #1194 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #488 | #1435 |
| Forestry | #20 | #579 | #1739 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #941 | #2429 |
Biology rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 8 for Biology in Pakistan and 1469 in the World with 10,422 publications made and 232,928 citations received.
National University of Sciences and Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #296 | #719 |
| Virology | #7 | #316 | #1003 |
| Toxicology | #17 | #415 | #1154 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #7 | #453 | #1254 |
| Microbiology | #10 | #502 | #1313 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #488 | #1435 |
| Biotechnology | #16 | #580 | #1449 |
| Immunology | #10 | #556 | #1450 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #484 | #1490 |
| Oncology | #10 | #628 | #1520 |
| Botany | #13 | #601 | #1561 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #654 | #1569 |
| Genetics | #8 | #635 | #1609 |
| Pharmacology | #19 | #732 | #1689 |
| Forestry | #20 | #579 | #1739 |
| Evolutionary | #6 | #606 | #1788 |
| Horticulture | #24 | #790 | #1853 |
| Molecular | #11 | #1013 | #2372 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #941 | #2429 |
| Zoology | #21 | #963 | #2621 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 1558 in the World with 7,725 publications made and 137,144 citations received.
National University of Sciences and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #7 | #146 | #740 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #287 | #1060 |
| History | #4 | #309 | #1186 |
| Linguistics | #5 | #362 | #1208 |
| Law | #4 | #293 | #1228 |
| Political Science | #4 | #323 | #1451 |
| Education | #5 | #381 | #1488 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #432 | #1585 |
| Anthropology | #9 | #372 | #1595 |
| Sociology | #8 | #448 | #1756 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #463 | #1769 |
| Demography | #16 | #593 | #1809 |
Mathematics rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 2 for Mathematics in Pakistan and 977 in the World with 5,697 publications made and 99,658 citations received.
National University of Sciences and Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #114 | #376 |
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #253 | #846 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #364 | #1015 |
| Statistics | #3 | #309 | #1048 |
| Econometrics | #13 | #440 | #1418 |
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #578 | #1906 |
Business rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 3 for Business in Pakistan and 1118 in the World with 4,246 publications made and 63,073 citations received.
National University of Sciences and Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #1 | #94 | #355 |
| Risk Management | #2 | #153 | #749 |
| Project Management | #2 | #152 | #785 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #182 | #805 |
| Management | #2 | #235 | #887 |
| Real Estate | #2 | #276 | #909 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #364 | #1015 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #242 | #1071 |
| Marketing | #4 | #366 | #1249 |
| Finance | #5 | #357 | #1291 |
| Accounting | #8 | #471 | #1636 |
| International Trade | #13 | #433 | #1657 |
| Advertising | #21 | #714 | #2138 |
Psychology rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 4 for Psychology in Pakistan and 1380 in the World with 3,551 publications made and 67,552 citations received.
National University of Sciences and Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #169 | #670 |
| Education | #5 | #381 | #1488 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #484 | #1490 |
| Psychiatry | #13 | #588 | #1745 |
| Clinical Psychology | #22 | #749 | #2342 |
Economics rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 5 for Economics in Pakistan and 1207 in the World with 2,408 publications made and 43,425 citations received.
National University of Sciences and Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #5 | #357 | #1291 |
| Econometrics | #13 | #440 | #1418 |
| International Trade | #13 | #433 | #1657 |
Art & Design rankings
National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 3 for Art & Design in Pakistan and 1252 in the World with 1,420 publications made and 19,880 citations received.
National University of Sciences and Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #2 | #103 | #481 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #217 | #894 |
| Animation | #3 | #364 | #949 |
| Graphic Design | #2 | #280 | #996 |
| Literature | #5 | #391 | #1524 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #432 | #1585 |
