59 Best universities for Biotechnology in Pakistan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pakistan ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 248K citations received by 15.5K academic papers made by 59 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

#111 in Asia

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

2. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Biotechnology

#254 in Asia

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

3. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#275 in Asia

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#279 in Asia

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#313 in Asia

#910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#409 in Asia

#1133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

7. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Biotechnology

#410 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Founded: 1975

8. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#497 in Asia

#1316 in the World

Founded: 1991

9. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#503 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Founded: 1983

10. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#532 in Asia

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

11. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#547 in Asia

#1405 in the World

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

12. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#572 in Asia

#1452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

13. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Biotechnology

#612 in Asia

#1549 in the World

Founded: 1979

14. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Biotechnology

#624 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

15. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Biotechnology

#628 in Asia

#1581 in the World

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

16. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Biotechnology

#649 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Founded: 2002

17. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#684 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

18. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#722 in Asia

#1756 in the World

Founded: 1981

19. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#733 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Founded: 1996

20. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Biotechnology

#849 in Asia

#1999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

21. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Biotechnology

#884 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

22. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Biotechnology

#891 in Asia

#2074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

23. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#938 in Asia

#2170 in the World

Founded: 1962

24. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#939 in Asia

#2172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

25. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#942 in Asia

#2176 in the World

Founded: 2002

26. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#981 in Asia

#2244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

27. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#1003 in Asia

#2292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

28. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1004 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Founded: 1922

29. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#1054 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

30. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Biotechnology

#1063 in Asia

#2385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

31. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#1101 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Founded: 2007

32. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Biotechnology

#1140 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

33. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Biotechnology

#1164 in Asia

#2594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

34. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Biotechnology

#1167 in Asia

#2599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

35. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Biotechnology

#1173 in Asia

#2608 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Biotechnology

#1191 in Asia

#2642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

37. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1231 in Asia

#2708 in the World

Founded: 1860

38. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1269 in Asia

#2789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 20,590
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1990

39. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#1292 in Asia

#2829 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

40. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Biotechnology

#1308 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Biotechnology

#1316 in Asia

#2862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

42. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Biotechnology

#1347 in Asia

#2917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

43. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Biotechnology

#1353 in Asia

#2927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

44. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Biotechnology

#1354 in Asia

#2928 in the World

Founded: 1881

45. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1356 in Asia

#2931 in the World

Founded: 2002

46. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#1390 in Asia

#2996 in the World

Founded: 2012

47. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Biotechnology

#1400 in Asia

#3018 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

48. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1406 in Asia

#3026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

49. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Biotechnology

#1420 in Asia

#3059 in the World

Founded: 2012

50. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1430 in Asia

#3080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

51. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Biotechnology

#1431 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

52. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#1437 in Asia

#3090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

53. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#1454 in Asia

#3115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

54. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Biotechnology

#1456 in Asia

#3117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

55. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Biotechnology

#1464 in Asia

#3129 in the World

Founded: 1998

56. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Biotechnology

#1466 in Asia

#3132 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

57. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Biotechnology

#1468 in Asia

#3136 in the World

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

58. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Biotechnology

#1469 in Asia

#3138 in the World

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

59. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Biotechnology

#1471 in Asia

#3140 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.