63 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 485K citations received by 21.3K 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

#81 in Asia

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

2. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Biotechnology

#213 in Asia

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

3. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#262 in Asia

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#264 in Asia

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#300 in Asia

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Biotechnology

#379 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Founded: 1975

7. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#398 in Asia

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

8. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#417 in Asia

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

9. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#483 in Asia

#1249 in the World

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

10. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#496 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Founded: 1983

11. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Biotechnology

#504 in Asia

#1302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

12. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Biotechnology

#536 in Asia

#1364 in the World

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

13. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Biotechnology

#541 in Asia

#1370 in the World

Founded: 2002

14. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Biotechnology

#550 in Asia

#1388 in the World

Founded: 1979

15. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#565 in Asia

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

16. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#580 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#611 in Asia

#1505 in the World

Founded: 1981

18. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#630 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

19. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#639 in Asia

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

20. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#680 in Asia

#1651 in the World

Founded: 1996

21. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Biotechnology

#782 in Asia

#1840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

22. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Biotechnology

#826 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

23. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Biotechnology

#830 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

24. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#852 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Founded: 1922

25. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Biotechnology

#870 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

26. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#885 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

27. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#908 in Asia

#2066 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#929 in Asia

#2105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

29. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#954 in Asia

#2153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

30. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#976 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

31. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Biotechnology

#987 in Asia

#2212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

32. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#994 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Founded: 2012

33. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1023 in Asia

#2283 in the World

Founded: 1962

34. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Biotechnology

#1046 in Asia

#2323 in the World

Founded: 1881

35. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#1053 in Asia

#2339 in the World

Founded: 2007

36. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Biotechnology

#1059 in Asia

#2359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

37. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Biotechnology

#1095 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Founded: 1980

38. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1175 in Asia

#2568 in the World

Founded: 1860

39. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Biotechnology

#1178 in Asia

#2571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

40. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Biotechnology

#1185 in Asia

#2588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

41. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Biotechnology

#1199 in Asia

#2614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

42. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1208 in Asia

#2628 in the World

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

43. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#1270 in Asia

#2760 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

44. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Biotechnology

#1276 in Asia

#2773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

45. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Biotechnology

#1277 in Asia

#2777 in the World

Founded: 2002

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Biotechnology

#1280 in Asia

#2785 in the World

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

47. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1313 in Asia

#2848 in the World

Founded: 2002

48. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Biotechnology

#1347 in Asia

#2912 in the World

Founded: 2012

49. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#1379 in Asia

#2980 in the World

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

50. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1424 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

51. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#1431 in Asia

#3078 in the World

Founded: 1998

52. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Biotechnology

#1432 in Asia

#3080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

53. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Biotechnology

#1438 in Asia

#3087 in the World

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

54. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1443 in Asia

#3093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

55. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Biotechnology

#1472 in Asia

#3155 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

56. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Biotechnology

#1500 in Asia

#3216 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

57. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1517 in Asia

#3249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

58. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Biotechnology

#1518 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Founded: 2008

59. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#1521 in Asia

#3255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

60. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#1539 in Asia

#3293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

61. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Biotechnology

#1543 in Asia

#3297 in the World

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

62. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Biotechnology

#1548 in Asia

#3305 in the World

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

63. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#1579 in Asia

#3374 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, Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.