99 Best Art & Design schools 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 Art & Design. A graph of 448K citations received by 36.5K 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

#196 in Asia

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#287 in Asia

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

3. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#314 in Asia

#1252 in the World

Founded: 1991

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#400 in Asia

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#426 in Asia

#1506 in the World

Founded: 2013

6. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#525 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

7. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Art & Design

#565 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

8. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#622 in Asia

#1990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

9. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#629 in Asia

#2013 in the World

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

10. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Art & Design

#637 in Asia

#2045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

11. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#638 in Asia

#2046 in the World

Founded: 1962

12. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Art & Design

#689 in Asia

#2157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

13. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#705 in Asia

#2192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

14. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Art & Design

#718 in Asia

#2218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

15. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#727 in Asia

#2242 in the World

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

16. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Art & Design

#742 in Asia

#2263 in the World

Founded: 1975

17. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#748 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

18. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Art & Design

#755 in Asia

#2290 in the World

Founded: 2002

19. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#825 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

20. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#847 in Asia

#2473 in the World

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

21. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Art & Design

#970 in Asia

#2708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

22. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#988 in Asia

#2745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

23. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#996 in Asia

#2760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

24. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1005 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Founded: 1983

25. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#1051 in Asia

#2868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

26. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1060 in Asia

#2889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

27. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Art & Design

#1136 in Asia

#3063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

28. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Art & Design

#1146 in Asia

#3084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

29. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Art & Design

#1147 in Asia

#3087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

30. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#1196 in Asia

#3182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

31. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1343 in Asia

#3512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

32. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Art & Design

#1349 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

33. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Art & Design

#1359 in Asia

#3551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

34. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1367 in Asia

#3564 in the World

Founded: 2002

35. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Art & Design

#1371 in Asia

#3571 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Art & Design

#1374 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

37. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1410 in Asia

#3659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

38. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Art & Design

#1430 in Asia

#3700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

39. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Art & Design

#1461 in Asia

#3771 in the World

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

40. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1472 in Asia

#3795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

41. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1474 in Asia

#3801 in the World

Founded: 1922

42. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#1480 in Asia

#3814 in the World

Founded: 1957

43. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Art & Design

#1487 in Asia

#3834 in the World

Founded: 1979

44. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#1504 in Asia

#3882 in the World

Founded: 1981

45. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Art & Design

#1513 in Asia

#3896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

46. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#1535 in Asia

#3940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

47. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1541 in Asia

#3952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

48. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1568 in Asia

#4013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Art & Design

#1583 in Asia

#4046 in the World

Founded: 1980

50. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Art & Design

#1584 in Asia

#4048 in the World

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

51. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#1608 in Asia

#4105 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

52. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1662 in Asia

#4231 in the World

Founded: 1955

53. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Art & Design

#1678 in Asia

#4266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

54. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Art & Design

#1679 in Asia

#4267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

55. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1705 in Asia

#4334 in the World

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

56. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1706 in Asia

#4336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

57. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Art & Design

#1735 in Asia

#4402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

58. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1741 in Asia

#4417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

59. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#1742 in Asia

#4418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

60. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#1745 in Asia

#4436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

61. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Art & Design

#1760 in Asia

#4470 in the World

Founded: 2008

62. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Art & Design

#1788 in Asia

#4522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

63. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#1789 in Asia

#4529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Art & Design

#1847 in Asia

#4684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Art & Design

#1864 in Asia

#4714 in the World

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

66. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1886 in Asia

#4758 in the World

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

67. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Art & Design

#1889 in Asia

#4763 in the World

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

68. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Art & Design

#1892 in Asia

#4770 in the World

Founded: 2012

69. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Art & Design

#1894 in Asia

#4773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

70. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#1906 in Asia

#4799 in the World

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

71. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1919 in Asia

#4828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

72. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1921 in Asia

#4831 in the World

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

73. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Art & Design

#1932 in Asia

#4854 in the World

Founded: 1954

74. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#1939 in Asia

#4872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

75. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#1952 in Asia

#4900 in the World

Founded: 2007

76. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#1973 in Asia

#4946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

77. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Art & Design

#2033 in Asia

#5099 in the World

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

78. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Art & Design

#2063 in Asia

#5179 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

79. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#2079 in Asia

#5221 in the World

Founded: 1860

80. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Art & Design

#2082 in Asia

#5230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

81. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Art & Design

#2087 in Asia

#5242 in the World

Founded: 2007

82. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#2108 in Asia

#5282 in the World

Founded: 1996

83. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Art & Design

#2152 in Asia

#5380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

84. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Art & Design

#2153 in Asia

#5381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

85. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#2176 in Asia

#5428 in the World

Founded: 1913

86. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Art & Design

#2217 in Asia

#5543 in the World

Founded: 1881

87. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#2239 in Asia

#5584 in the World

Founded: 2004

88. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#2260 in Asia

#5626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

89. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#2290 in Asia

#5685 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

90. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#2295 in Asia

#5698 in the World

Founded: 1998

91. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#2296 in Asia

#5699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

92. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#2305 in Asia

#5720 in the World

Founded: 2012

93. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Art & Design

#2330 in Asia

#5761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

94. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Art & Design

#2352 in Asia

#5808 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

95. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Art & Design

#2356 in Asia

#5818 in the World

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

96. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Art & Design

#2409 in Asia

#5943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

97. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Art & Design

#2412 in Asia

#5946 in the World

Founded: 2002

98. DHA Suffa University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#2419 in Asia

#5956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2012

99. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Art & Design

#2439 in Asia

#5993 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

Cinematography1

Computer Graphics14

Creative Writing15

Entertainment Industry Business3

Fashion Design73

Graphic Design2

Landscape Architecture2

Painting and Drawing2