University of the Punjab: Rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 1 in Pakistan, 1022 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 28,238 academic publications and 438,372 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1022 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 222 of 5,841 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 175 | In Pakistan |
| # 982 of 6,110 | For Environmental Science |
| # 997 of 5,674 | For Physics |
| # 1045 of 4,736 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 3 for Biology in Pakistan and 1049 in the World with 17,349 publications made and 295,475 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #3 | #77 | #323 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #129 | #411 |
| Entomology | #2 | #94 | #500 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #174 | #617 |
| Virology | #2 | #165 | #620 |
| Botany | #4 | #193 | #692 |
| Forestry | #5 | #194 | #732 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #264 | #791 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #245 | #851 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #397 | #921 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #369 | #956 |
| Immunology | #2 | #335 | #970 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #315 | #979 |
| Genetics | #3 | #331 | #979 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #268 | #1021 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #396 | #1058 |
| Oncology | #4 | #420 | #1067 |
| Zoology | #3 | #285 | #1085 |
| Animal Science | #11 | #374 | #1179 |
| Molecular | #1 | #462 | #1222 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #476 | #1461 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #547 | #1600 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #684 | #1744 |
Chemistry rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 4 for Chemistry in Pakistan and 1057 in the World with 15,912 publications made and 290,858 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #204 | #380 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #184 | #646 |
| Computational | #2 | #228 | #778 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #397 | #921 |
| Physical | #3 | #388 | #953 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #385 | #1025 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #404 | #1047 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #396 | #1058 |
Engineering rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 4 for Engineering in Pakistan and 1123 in the World with 13,755 publications made and 249,084 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #172 | #545 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #226 | #638 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #5 | #184 | #646 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #264 | #791 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #311 | #860 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #397 | #921 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #287 | #934 |
| Renewable Energy | #8 | #362 | #936 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #396 | #997 |
| Optics | #3 | #354 | #1013 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #477 | #1142 |
| Systems | #6 | #459 | #1402 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #619 | #1492 |
| Robotics | #11 | #708 | #1618 |
| Computer Engineering | #15 | #766 | #1741 |
| Reliability and Quality | #13 | #759 | #1789 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 982 in the World with 13,625 publications made and 215,212 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #8 | #224 | #616 |
| Environmental Engineering | #3 | #226 | #638 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #231 | #711 |
| Forestry | #5 | #194 | #732 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #245 | #851 |
| Ecology | #4 | #264 | #929 |
| Geology | #4 | #292 | #978 |
| Oceanography | #6 | #349 | #1089 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #381 | #1115 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #6 | #547 | #1600 |
Physics rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 3 for Physics in Pakistan and 997 in the World with 13,162 publications made and 239,760 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #1 | #38 | #257 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #294 | #795 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #311 | #860 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #397 | #921 |
| Optics | #3 | #354 | #1013 |
| Molecular | #5 | #428 | #1246 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #684 | #1744 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 1268 in the World with 10,625 publications made and 139,680 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #2 | #86 | #382 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #51 | #387 |
| International Law | #2 | #97 | #720 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #110 | #791 |
| Publishing | #3 | #134 | #802 |
| Special Education | #2 | #97 | #813 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #81 | #838 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #214 | #849 |
| Social Work | #1 | #102 | #927 |
| Demography | #3 | #209 | #934 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #133 | #975 |
| Education | #1 | #231 | #1051 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #114 | #1071 |
| Law | #2 | #234 | #1073 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #294 | #1084 |
| Sociology | #3 | #220 | #1110 |
| History | #3 | #297 | #1160 |
| Political Science | #2 | #235 | #1223 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #355 | #1393 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #327 | #1402 |
Medicine rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 5 for Medicine in Pakistan and 1203 in the World with 10,285 publications made and 150,541 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #3 | #77 | #323 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #86 | #382 |
| Veterinary | #7 | #141 | #478 |
| Virology | #2 | #165 | #620 |
| Cosmetology | #7 | #283 | #753 |
| Audiology | #1 | #179 | #787 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #257 | #811 |
| Optometry | #5 | #242 | #831 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #231 | #845 |
| Social Work | #1 | #102 | #927 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #369 | #956 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #181 | #968 |
| Immunology | #2 | #335 | #970 |
| Health Science | #3 | #218 | #984 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #309 | #1008 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #195 | #1010 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #385 | #1025 |
| Dermatology | #6 | #371 | #1033 |
| Oncology | #4 | #420 | #1067 |
| Pathology | #5 | #380 | #1116 |
| Radiation Therapy | #6 | #497 | #1215 |
| Nursing | #6 | #282 | #1228 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #430 | #1371 |
| Urology | #8 | #553 | #1432 |
| Dentistry | #8 | #490 | #1435 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #403 | #1452 |
| Orthodontics | #7 | #493 | #1532 |
| Anesthesiology | #14 | #577 | #1573 |
| Surgery | #9 | #564 | #1584 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #8 | #484 | #1628 |
| Cardiology | #11 | #586 | #1630 |
| Radiology | #10 | #603 | #1671 |
| Physical Therapy | #5 | #566 | #1756 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #488 | #1887 |
| Sports | #15 | #908 | #2461 |
Computer Science rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 4 for Computer Science in Pakistan and 1226 in the World with 8,516 publications made and 135,430 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #1 | #168 | #569 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #195 | #938 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #315 | #979 |
| Data Science | #4 | #279 | #1078 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #433 | #1172 |
| Computational Linguistics | #7 | #505 | #1309 |
| Computer Vision | #8 | #593 | #1440 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #476 | #1461 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #619 | #1492 |
| Robotics | #11 | #708 | #1618 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #568 | #1662 |
| Computer Engineering | #15 | #766 | #1741 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #718 | #1788 |
| Software Engineering | #17 | #626 | #1853 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #26 | #854 | #1895 |
Mathematics rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 4 for Mathematics in Pakistan and 1175 in the World with 5,116 publications made and 75,479 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #172 | #545 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #167 | #604 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #318 | #1181 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #319 | #1206 |
| Statistics | #5 | #389 | #1228 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #26 | #854 | #1895 |
Psychology rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 3 for Psychology in Pakistan and 1254 in the World with 5,084 publications made and 72,337 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #2 | #97 | #813 |
| Social Work | #1 | #102 | #927 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #109 | #991 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #195 | #1010 |
| Education | #1 | #231 | #1051 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #430 | #1371 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #476 | #1461 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #718 | #1788 |
Business rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 2 for Business in Pakistan and 1117 in the World with 4,210 publications made and 58,918 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #1 | #172 | #545 |
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #113 | #715 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #195 | #938 |
| Advertising | #2 | #225 | #1001 |
| Marketing | #2 | #258 | #1013 |
| Finance | #2 | #292 | #1138 |
| Accounting | #3 | #295 | #1181 |
| Management | #3 | #365 | #1194 |
| International Trade | #10 | #348 | #1452 |
| Project Management | #13 | #434 | #1609 |
Economics rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 3 for Economics in Pakistan and 1045 in the World with 3,459 publications made and 46,521 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #292 | #1138 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #318 | #1181 |
| International Trade | #10 | #348 | #1452 |
Art & Design rankings
University of the Punjab ranked 2 for Art & Design in Pakistan and 1189 in the World with 1,715 publications made and 17,710 citations received.
University of the Punjab
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #1 | #57 | #304 |
| Animation | #1 | #168 | #569 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #102 | #802 |
| Literature | #1 | #177 | #918 |
| Sculpture | #1 | #348 | #1055 |
| Photography | #3 | #286 | #1094 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #355 | #1393 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #568 | #1662 |
