Quaid-i-Azam University: Rankings
Quaid-i-Azam University ranked 4 in Pakistan, 1809 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 26,357 academic publications and 654,899 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1809 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 481 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 4 of 175 | In Pakistan |
| # 664 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 739 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 752 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Quaid-i-Azam University ranked 1 for Chemistry in Pakistan and 752 in the World with 18,033 publications made and 507,038 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #155 | #273 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #152 | #363 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #112 | #430 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #182 | #555 |
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #241 | #693 |
| Physical | #1 | #286 | #738 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #316 | #899 |
| Computational | #8 | #331 | #1002 |
Biology rankings
Quaid-i-Azam University ranked 2 for Biology in Pakistan and 904 in the World with 16,645 publications made and 465,805 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #4 | #88 | #359 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #152 | #363 |
| Horticulture | #7 | #168 | #515 |
| Botany | #3 | #170 | #639 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #210 | #695 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #252 | #718 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #262 | #787 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #254 | #847 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #248 | #862 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #316 | #899 |
| Forestry | #9 | #256 | #907 |
| Virology | #6 | #298 | #969 |
| Genetics | #2 | #328 | #972 |
| Animal Science | #7 | #334 | #1068 |
| Immunology | #6 | #409 | #1147 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #367 | #1178 |
| Zoology | #5 | #329 | #1180 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #350 | #1228 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #426 | #1244 |
| Oncology | #7 | #523 | #1283 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #468 | #1448 |
| Molecular | #5 | #709 | #1746 |
Physics rankings
Quaid-i-Azam University ranked 1 for Physics in Pakistan and 664 in the World with 16,082 publications made and 443,316 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #152 | #363 |
| Theoretical | #2 | #96 | #485 |
| Molecular | #1 | #113 | #509 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #204 | #599 |
| Optics | #1 | #214 | #674 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #387 | #1020 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #426 | #1244 |
Engineering rankings
Quaid-i-Azam University ranked 2 for Engineering in Pakistan and 739 in the World with 15,831 publications made and 462,191 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #152 | #363 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #112 | #430 |
| Optics | #1 | #214 | #674 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #255 | #725 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #262 | #787 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #298 | #790 |
| Renewable Energy | #9 | #365 | #953 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #387 | #1020 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #415 | #1104 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #690 | #1656 |
| Systems | #12 | #695 | #1898 |
| Remote Sensing | #13 | #768 | #1909 |
| Reliability and Quality | #19 | #836 | #1937 |
| Computer Engineering | #23 | #997 | #2099 |
Environmental Science rankings
Quaid-i-Azam University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 753 in the World with 12,998 publications made and 379,760 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #7 | #214 | #600 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #255 | #725 |
| Geology | #3 | #242 | #846 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #248 | #862 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #299 | #873 |
| Ecology | #3 | #254 | #900 |
| Forestry | #9 | #256 | #907 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #308 | #990 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #386 | #1122 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #3 | #367 | #1178 |
Medicine rankings
Quaid-i-Azam University ranked 3 for Medicine in Pakistan and 1189 in the World with 8,732 publications made and 198,309 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #1 | #15 | #104 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #90 | #346 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #88 | #359 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #182 | #555 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #252 | #718 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #248 | #744 |
| Urology | #2 | #287 | #819 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #251 | #867 |
| Virology | #6 | #298 | #969 |
| Orthodontics | #5 | #353 | #1143 |
| Epidemiology | #6 | #349 | #1146 |
| Immunology | #6 | #409 | #1147 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #474 | #1164 |
| Nursing | #5 | #255 | #1164 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #380 | #1170 |
| Pathology | #6 | #454 | #1276 |
| Oncology | #7 | #523 | #1283 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #474 | #1364 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #433 | #1381 |
| Ophthalmology | #12 | #509 | #1409 |
| Audiology | #2 | #442 | #1444 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #382 | #1459 |
| Radiology | #6 | #525 | #1482 |
| Surgery | #8 | #544 | #1534 |
| Healthcare Administration | #15 | #411 | #1538 |
| Anesthesiology | #11 | #567 | #1556 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #11 | #480 | #1699 |
| Gerontology | #7 | #633 | #2184 |
| Physical Therapy | #13 | #807 | #2248 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #21 | #724 | #2334 |
| Health Science | #29 | #772 | #2461 |
Computer Science rankings
Quaid-i-Azam University ranked 5 for Computer Science in Pakistan and 1321 in the World with 6,851 publications made and 153,207 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #251 | #718 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #254 | #847 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #415 | #1104 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #488 | #1259 |
| Machine Learning | #7 | #536 | #1361 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #468 | #1448 |
| Software Engineering | #21 | #686 | #1969 |
| Computational Linguistics | #21 | #908 | #2060 |
| Computer Engineering | #23 | #997 | #2099 |
| Data Science | #24 | #790 | #2138 |
| Cognitive Science | #21 | #1024 | #2406 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #31 | #907 | #2581 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Quaid-i-Azam University ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 1645 in the World with 6,762 publications made and 126,211 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #3 | #148 | #842 |
| Special Education | #4 | #128 | #923 |
| Demography | #4 | #227 | #972 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #322 | #1113 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #264 | #1118 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #247 | #1235 |
| Sociology | #4 | #325 | #1414 |
| Archaeology | #6 | #463 | #1486 |
| Gender Studies | #7 | #229 | #1508 |
| Law | #6 | #405 | #1536 |
| History | #6 | #458 | #1572 |
| Political Science | #6 | #414 | #1726 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #443 | #1730 |
| Education | #19 | #907 | #2687 |
Mathematics rankings
Quaid-i-Azam University ranked 3 for Mathematics in Pakistan and 1088 in the World with 4,199 publications made and 95,239 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #251 | #718 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #158 | #729 |
| Applied Mathematics | #4 | #241 | #817 |
| Statistics | #2 | #285 | #982 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #690 | #1656 |
| Mathematics Education | #36 | #1182 | #3235 |
Economics rankings
Quaid-i-Azam University ranked 4 for Economics in Pakistan and 1069 in the World with 2,694 publications made and 56,439 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #2 | #158 | #729 |
| International Trade | #2 | #173 | #996 |
| Finance | #4 | #329 | #1214 |