67 Best universities for Literature in Pakistan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pakistan ranked based on their research performance in Literature. A graph of 105K citations received by 13.5K academic papers made by 67 universities in Pakistan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#177 in Asia

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Literature

#193 in Asia

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Literature

#314 in Asia

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Literature

#342 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Literature

#391 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Literature

#478 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

7. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#485 in Asia

#1734 in the World

Founded: 2013

8. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Literature

#494 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

9. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Literature

#517 in Asia

#1805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

10. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Literature

#556 in Asia

#1901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

11. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Literature

#561 in Asia

#1917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

12. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Literature

#563 in Asia

#1925 in the World

Founded: 2002

13. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#579 in Asia

#1970 in the World

Founded: 1962

14. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Literature

#580 in Asia

#1971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

15. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#612 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 21,296
Founded: 1990

16. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#696 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

17. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#697 in Asia

#2232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 34,404
Founded: 1999

18. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#703 in Asia

#2245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

19. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Literature

#719 in Asia

#2289 in the World

Founded: 1975

20. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Literature

#733 in Asia

#2320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

21. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Literature

#743 in Asia

#2339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

22. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Literature

#784 in Asia

#2413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

23. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Literature

#791 in Asia

#2426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

24. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Literature

#795 in Asia

#2434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

25. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Literature

#844 in Asia

#2551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 2000

26. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Literature

#900 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Founded: 1983

27. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Literature

#944 in Asia

#2785 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#945 in Asia

#2786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

29. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Literature

#1025 in Asia

#2948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

30. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Literature

#1036 in Asia

#2973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

31. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Literature

#1084 in Asia

#3066 in the World

Founded: 1980

32. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Literature

#1089 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

33. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Literature

#1127 in Asia

#3168 in the World

Founded: 1981

34. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Literature

#1133 in Asia

#3183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

35. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#1153 in Asia

#3221 in the World

Founded: 1922

36. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Literature

#1176 in Asia

#3264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 8,006
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 2004

37. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Literature

#1187 in Asia

#3289 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

38. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Literature

#1229 in Asia

#3365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

39. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Literature

#1267 in Asia

#3442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

40. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#1311 in Asia

#3554 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Literature

#1312 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

42. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Literature

#1346 in Asia

#3641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

43. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Literature

#1355 in Asia

#3660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

44. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Literature

#1387 in Asia

#3719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

45. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#1389 in Asia

#3723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

46. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Literature

#1391 in Asia

#3725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

47. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Literature

#1430 in Asia

#3809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

48. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Literature

#1469 in Asia

#3889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 8,035
Founded: 1998

49. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Literature

#1483 in Asia

#3923 in the World

Founded: 1955

50. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Literature

#1527 in Asia

#4006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

51. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Literature

#1538 in Asia

#4024 in the World

Founded: 1979

52. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Literature

#1544 in Asia

#4035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

53. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Literature

#1563 in Asia

#4073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

54. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#1575 in Asia

#4091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

55. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Literature

#1594 in Asia

#4129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

56. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#1601 in Asia

#4146 in the World

Founded: 1860

57. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Literature

#1608 in Asia

#4159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

58. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Literature

#1615 in Asia

#4174 in the World

Founded: 2012

59. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Literature

#1655 in Asia

#4248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2002

60. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Literature

#1672 in Asia

#4287 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

61. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Literature

#1676 in Asia

#4294 in the World

Enrollment: 1,411
Male:Female: 88:12
Founded: 2010

62. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Literature

#1702 in Asia

#4347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 7,697
Founded: 1987

63. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#1717 in Asia

#4380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

64. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Literature

#1745 in Asia

#4442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

65. Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences

Pakistan | Quetta

For Literature

#1747 in Asia

#4446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 7,033
Founded: 2002

66. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Literature

#1757 in Asia

#4468 in the World

Founded: 2004

67. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Literature

#1779 in Asia

#4497 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

The best cities to study Literature in Pakistan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, and Bahawalpur.

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