99 Best Art & Design schools in Pakistan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pakistan ranked based on their research performance in Art & Design. A graph of 395K citations received by 34.7K academic papers made by 99 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. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#199 in Asia

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#288 in Asia

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

3. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#320 in Asia

#1280 in the World

Founded: 1991

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#388 in Asia

#1451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#406 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Founded: 2013

6. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#515 in Asia

#1750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

7. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Art & Design

#560 in Asia

#1870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

8. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#621 in Asia

#2009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

9. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#634 in Asia

#2050 in the World

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

10. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#641 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Founded: 1962

11. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Art & Design

#643 in Asia

#2074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

12. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Art & Design

#693 in Asia

#2191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

13. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#702 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

14. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Art & Design

#719 in Asia

#2236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

15. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Art & Design

#741 in Asia

#2286 in the World

Founded: 1975

16. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#749 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

17. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#750 in Asia

#2301 in the World

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

18. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Art & Design

#763 in Asia

#2327 in the World

Founded: 2002

19. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#821 in Asia

#2442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

20. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#853 in Asia

#2503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

21. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Art & Design

#995 in Asia

#2782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

22. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#999 in Asia

#2788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

23. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1000 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Founded: 1983

24. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1042 in Asia

#2881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

25. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1057 in Asia

#2919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

26. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#1103 in Asia

#3001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

27. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Art & Design

#1133 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

28. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Art & Design

#1141 in Asia

#3100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

29. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Art & Design

#1149 in Asia

#3116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

30. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#1217 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

31. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Art & Design

#1337 in Asia

#3516 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

32. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1364 in Asia

#3593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

33. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Art & Design

#1374 in Asia

#3613 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Art & Design

#1388 in Asia

#3636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

35. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Art & Design

#1389 in Asia

#3637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

36. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1398 in Asia

#3654 in the World

Founded: 2002

37. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1408 in Asia

#3678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

38. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Art & Design

#1452 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

39. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#1455 in Asia

#3779 in the World

Founded: 1957

40. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1473 in Asia

#3814 in the World

Founded: 1922

41. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1490 in Asia

#3860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

42. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#1499 in Asia

#3878 in the World

Founded: 1981

43. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Art & Design

#1504 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Founded: 1979

44. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Art & Design

#1509 in Asia

#3896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

45. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1513 in Asia

#3905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

46. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Art & Design

#1519 in Asia

#3934 in the World

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

47. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#1534 in Asia

#3965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

48. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1576 in Asia

#4062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Art & Design

#1588 in Asia

#4101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

50. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#1606 in Asia

#4131 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

51. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Art & Design

#1607 in Asia

#4132 in the World

Founded: 1980

52. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1649 in Asia

#4230 in the World

Founded: 1955

53. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1687 in Asia

#4304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1998

54. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Art & Design

#1708 in Asia

#4354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

55. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Art & Design

#1710 in Asia

#4359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

56. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1729 in Asia

#4414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

57. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1737 in Asia

#4435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

58. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#1738 in Asia

#4437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

59. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Art & Design

#1753 in Asia

#4466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

60. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#1763 in Asia

#4484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

61. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Art & Design

#1768 in Asia

#4493 in the World

Founded: 2008

62. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1789 in Asia

#4550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

63. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Art & Design

#1794 in Asia

#4566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

64. Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Art & Design

#1847 in Asia

#4706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

65. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1857 in Asia

#4722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 225
Male:Female: 52:48
Founded: 1993

66. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Art & Design

#1880 in Asia

#4762 in the World

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

67. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1885 in Asia

#4778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

68. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#1904 in Asia

#4818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,106
Founded: 2002

69. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Art & Design

#1905 in Asia

#4819 in the World

Founded: 2012

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Art & Design

#1908 in Asia

#4828 in the World

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

71. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#1943 in Asia

#4899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

72. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Art & Design

#1948 in Asia

#4911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

73. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Art & Design

#1958 in Asia

#4934 in the World

Founded: 1954

74. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1968 in Asia

#4965 in the World

Enrollment: 1,937
Male:Female: 70:30
Founded: 2012

75. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#1969 in Asia

#4966 in the World

Founded: 2007

76. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1972 in Asia

#4971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

77. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Art & Design

#2023 in Asia

#5105 in the World

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

78. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#2077 in Asia

#5231 in the World

Founded: 1860

79. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#2079 in Asia

#5239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

80. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#2087 in Asia

#5254 in the World

Founded: 1996

81. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Art & Design

#2100 in Asia

#5277 in the World

Founded: 2007

82. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Art & Design

#2118 in Asia

#5315 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

83. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Art & Design

#2148 in Asia

#5387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

84. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Art & Design

#2163 in Asia

#5418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

85. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#2165 in Asia

#5424 in the World

Founded: 1913

86. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#2246 in Asia

#5600 in the World

Founded: 2004

87. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Art & Design

#2247 in Asia

#5606 in the World

Founded: 1881

88. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#2248 in Asia

#5607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

89. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#2291 in Asia

#5689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

90. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#2295 in Asia

#5700 in the World

Founded: 1998

91. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#2317 in Asia

#5744 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

92. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Art & Design

#2322 in Asia

#5752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

93. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Art & Design

#2343 in Asia

#5791 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

94. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#2347 in Asia

#5797 in the World

Founded: 2012

95. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Art & Design

#2370 in Asia

#5853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2012

96. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#2399 in Asia

#5918 in the World

Founded: 2002

97. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#2401 in Asia

#5921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

98. DHA Suffa University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#2406 in Asia

#5931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2012

99. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#2423 in Asia

#5956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

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

Art & Design subfields in Pakistan

Cinematography2

Computer Graphics14

Creative Writing14

Entertainment Industry Business3

Fashion Design70

Graphic Design2

Landscape Architecture2

Painting and Drawing2