63 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 406K citations received by 20K academic papers made by 63 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.

1. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Biotechnology

#82 in Asia

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

2. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Biotechnology

#230 in Asia

#725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#260 in Asia

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#264 in Asia

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#297 in Asia

#861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Biotechnology

#380 in Asia

#1060 in the World

Founded: 1975

7. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#401 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

8. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#430 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

9. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#486 in Asia

#1267 in the World

Founded: 1983

10. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#496 in Asia

#1298 in the World

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

11. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Biotechnology

#519 in Asia

#1350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

12. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Biotechnology

#533 in Asia

#1375 in the World

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

13. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Biotechnology

#543 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Founded: 1979

14. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#548 in Asia

#1402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

15. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Biotechnology

#573 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Founded: 2002

16. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#595 in Asia

#1480 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#610 in Asia

#1515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

18. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#622 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Founded: 1981

19. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#647 in Asia

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

20. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#663 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Founded: 1996

21. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Biotechnology

#821 in Asia

#1917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

22. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Biotechnology

#822 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

23. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Biotechnology

#832 in Asia

#1941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

24. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#869 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Founded: 1922

25. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#895 in Asia

#2055 in the World

Founded: 2002

26. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Biotechnology

#903 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

27. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#914 in Asia

#2087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

28. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#926 in Asia

#2115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

29. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#953 in Asia

#2159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

30. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Biotechnology

#978 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

31. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1027 in Asia

#2294 in the World

Founded: 1962

32. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#1047 in Asia

#2333 in the World

Founded: 2012

33. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#1051 in Asia

#2341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

34. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Biotechnology

#1061 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Founded: 1881

35. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Biotechnology

#1070 in Asia

#2386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

36. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Biotechnology

#1090 in Asia

#2422 in the World

Founded: 1980

37. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#1092 in Asia

#2425 in the World

Founded: 2007

38. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1151 in Asia

#2533 in the World

Founded: 1860

39. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Biotechnology

#1161 in Asia

#2551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

40. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Biotechnology

#1168 in Asia

#2568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

41. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Biotechnology

#1176 in Asia

#2584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

42. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1220 in Asia

#2672 in the World

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

43. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Biotechnology

#1257 in Asia

#2744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Biotechnology

#1276 in Asia

#2786 in the World

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

45. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Biotechnology

#1293 in Asia

#2825 in the World

Founded: 2002

46. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#1295 in Asia

#2829 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

47. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1329 in Asia

#2895 in the World

Founded: 2002

48. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Biotechnology

#1354 in Asia

#2948 in the World

Founded: 2012

49. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#1363 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

50. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#1391 in Asia

#3018 in the World

Founded: 1998

51. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Biotechnology

#1420 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

52. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1427 in Asia

#3077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

53. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Biotechnology

#1442 in Asia

#3111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

54. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Biotechnology

#1443 in Asia

#3112 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

55. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1446 in Asia

#3118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

56. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Biotechnology

#1491 in Asia

#3212 in the World

Founded: 2008

57. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1492 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

58. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Biotechnology

#1494 in Asia

#3216 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

59. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#1501 in Asia

#3232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

60. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#1527 in Asia

#3272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

61. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Biotechnology

#1535 in Asia

#3283 in the World

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

62. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Biotechnology

#1545 in Asia

#3304 in the World

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

63. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#1555 in Asia

#3325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

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