University of Karachi: Rankings
University of Karachi ranked 7 in Pakistan, 2371 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 19,588 academic publications and 238,312 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2371 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 678 of 5,841 | In Asia |
| # 7 of 175 | In Pakistan |
| # 1065 of 5,981 | For Biology |
| # 1149 of 5,178 | For Chemistry |
| # 1186 of 6,110 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Karachi ranked 4 for Biology in Pakistan and 1065 in the World with 13,373 publications made and 208,591 citations received.
University of Karachi
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | #3 | #117 | #383 |
| Botany | #2 | #97 | #429 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #151 | #511 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #161 | #570 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #175 | #581 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #196 | #731 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #214 | #814 |
| Forestry | #7 | #236 | #860 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #300 | #865 |
| Entomology | #4 | #224 | #873 |
| Zoology | #2 | #205 | #885 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #325 | #924 |
| Genetics | #5 | #382 | #1071 |
| Immunology | #5 | #398 | #1121 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #354 | #1138 |
| Animal Science | #10 | #369 | #1169 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #350 | #1182 |
| Oncology | #5 | #496 | #1224 |
| Virology | #13 | #492 | #1410 |
| Molecular | #2 | #597 | #1534 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #601 | #1596 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #899 | #1815 |
| Evolutionary | #17 | #954 | #2453 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Karachi ranked 5 for Chemistry in Pakistan and 1149 in the World with 11,415 publications made and 188,778 citations received.
University of Karachi
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #2 | #208 | #616 |
| Radiochemistry | #9 | #427 | #829 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #329 | #907 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #325 | #924 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #11 | #416 | #1157 |
| Computational | #15 | #436 | #1190 |
| Physical | #9 | #621 | #1383 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #899 | #1815 |
Medicine rankings
University of Karachi ranked 4 for Medicine in Pakistan and 1190 in the World with 8,948 publications made and 116,379 citations received.
University of Karachi
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #3 | #74 | #317 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #151 | #511 |
| Toxicology | #8 | #175 | #581 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #208 | #616 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #310 | #864 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #311 | #911 |
| Social Work | #2 | #107 | #941 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #298 | #951 |
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #379 | #975 |
| Pathology | #3 | #319 | #979 |
| Cosmetology | #11 | #409 | #992 |
| Immunology | #5 | #398 | #1121 |
| Nursing | #4 | #246 | #1139 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #365 | #1210 |
| Oncology | #5 | #496 | #1224 |
| Ophthalmology | #10 | #471 | #1337 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #340 | #1377 |
| Virology | #13 | #492 | #1410 |
| Urology | #9 | #625 | #1571 |
| Cardiology | #10 | #564 | #1580 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #468 | #1591 |
| Pediatrics | #18 | #518 | #1607 |
| Radiology | #9 | #589 | #1627 |
| Surgery | #13 | #614 | #1717 |
| Healthcare Administration | #20 | #523 | #1782 |
| Dentistry | #18 | #635 | #1815 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #14 | #572 | #1922 |
| Orthodontics | #21 | #759 | #2082 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #726 | #2089 |
| Health Science | #24 | #665 | #2207 |
| Gerontology | #12 | #701 | #2316 |
| Sports | #12 | #859 | #2379 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Karachi ranked 6 for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 1186 in the World with 8,694 publications made and 123,783 citations received.
University of Karachi
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #9 | #263 | #704 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #214 | #814 |
| Forestry | #7 | #236 | #860 |
| Ecology | #5 | #270 | #942 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #315 | #1009 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #354 | #1138 |
| Geology | #6 | #378 | #1184 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #577 | #1395 |
| Environmental Management | #13 | #641 | #1608 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #8 | #710 | #1788 |
Engineering rankings
University of Karachi ranked 13 for Engineering in Pakistan and 1918 in the World with 6,224 publications made and 97,271 citations received.
University of Karachi
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #5 | #300 | #865 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #11 | #416 | #1157 |
| Renewable Energy | #19 | #542 | #1315 |
| Environmental Engineering | #12 | #577 | #1395 |
| Metallurgy | #12 | #738 | #1640 |
| Remote Sensing | #9 | #680 | #1717 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #899 | #1815 |
| Systems | #16 | #781 | #2079 |
| Optics | #18 | #1008 | #2228 |
| Telecommunications | #43 | #1381 | #2986 |
Physics rankings
University of Karachi ranked 12 for Physics in Pakistan and 1822 in the World with 6,127 publications made and 87,424 citations received.
University of Karachi
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #3 | #601 | #1596 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #899 | #1815 |
| Molecular | #15 | #806 | #1975 |
| Theoretical | #25 | #806 | #2095 |
| Optics | #18 | #1008 | #2228 |
| Condensed Matter | #35 | #1302 | #2681 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Karachi ranked 10 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 2151 in the World with 5,478 publications made and 51,198 citations received.
University of Karachi
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #2 | #107 | #941 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #298 | #951 |
| Demography | #8 | #354 | #1276 |
| Gender Studies | #6 | #195 | #1396 |
| Media Studies | #9 | #233 | #1478 |
| History | #8 | #502 | #1680 |
| Archaeology | #10 | #554 | #1682 |
| Sociology | #10 | #456 | #1770 |
| Law | #13 | #527 | #1808 |
| Aesthetics | #6 | #551 | #1860 |
| Anthropology | #13 | #513 | #1944 |
| Political Science | #11 | #528 | #1983 |
| Linguistics | #18 | #907 | #2327 |
| Education | #15 | #805 | #2463 |
| Philosophy | #10 | #770 | #2530 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Karachi ranked 12 for Computer Science in Pakistan and 1940 in the World with 4,510 publications made and 58,338 citations received.
University of Karachi
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #196 | #731 |
| Information Technology | #4 | #257 | #871 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #350 | #1182 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #20 | #620 | #1947 |
| Data Science | #23 | #763 | #2087 |
| Machine Learning | #27 | #1007 | #2230 |
| Computer Vision | #41 | #1358 | #2917 |
| Telecommunications | #43 | #1381 | #2986 |
| Cognitive Science | #43 | #1397 | #3182 |
Psychology rankings
University of Karachi ranked 6 for Psychology in Pakistan and 1547 in the World with 3,388 publications made and 36,861 citations received.
University of Karachi
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #2 | #107 | #941 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #350 | #1182 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #365 | #1210 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #340 | #1377 |
| Education | #15 | #805 | #2463 |
| Cognitive Science | #43 | #1397 | #3182 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Karachi ranked 16 for Mathematics in Pakistan and 2119 in the World with 2,343 publications made and 23,634 citations received.
University of Karachi
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #8 | #387 | #1313 |
| Applied Mathematics | #24 | #665 | #1686 |
| Statistics | #14 | #809 | #2017 |
| Mathematics Education | #22 | #905 | #2598 |
Business rankings
University of Karachi ranked 13 for Business in Pakistan and 1934 in the World with 2,198 publications made and 15,624 citations received.
University of Karachi
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #205 | #1083 |
| Finance | #6 | #380 | #1341 |
| Accounting | #12 | #515 | #1746 |
| Advertising | #11 | #544 | #1765 |
| Marketing | #15 | #600 | #1794 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #20 | #620 | #1947 |
| Project Management | #24 | #779 | #2270 |
| Management | #22 | #893 | #2303 |
Economics rankings
University of Karachi ranked 9 for Economics in Pakistan and 1448 in the World with 2,107 publications made and 17,743 citations received.
University of Karachi
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #205 | #1083 |
| Econometrics | #8 | #387 | #1313 |
| Finance | #6 | #380 | #1341 |
