97 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 2.21M citations received by 127K academic papers made by 97 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 Genetics

#308 in Asia

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

2. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#326 in Asia

#978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

3. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#328 in Asia

#981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

4. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#357 in Asia

#1022 in the World

Founded: 1983

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#375 in Asia

#1062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#424 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

7. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Genetics

#526 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

8. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#649 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Founded: 1991

9. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Genetics

#656 in Asia

#1656 in the World

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

10. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Genetics

#687 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Founded: 1975

11. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#691 in Asia

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

12. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#787 in Asia

#1901 in the World

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

13. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Genetics

#792 in Asia

#1911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

14. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Genetics

#828 in Asia

#1973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

15. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#879 in Asia

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

16. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Genetics

#891 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Founded: 1979

17. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Genetics

#917 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

18. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Genetics

#946 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Founded: 2002

19. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#1024 in Asia

#2378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

20. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#1033 in Asia

#2398 in the World

Founded: 1860

21. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Genetics

#1070 in Asia

#2474 in the World

Founded: 1981

22. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Genetics

#1071 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

23. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#1092 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

24. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Genetics

#1101 in Asia

#2537 in the World

Founded: 2002

25. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#1112 in Asia

#2553 in the World

Founded: 2002

26. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Genetics

#1117 in Asia

#2566 in the World

Founded: 1881

27. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#1140 in Asia

#2609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

28. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Genetics

#1164 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

29. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Genetics

#1208 in Asia

#2765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

30. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#1223 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

31. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#1225 in Asia

#2800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

32. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#1259 in Asia

#2883 in the World

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

33. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#1262 in Asia

#2888 in the World

Founded: 2013

34. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Genetics

#1302 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

35. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Genetics

#1303 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Genetics

#1333 in Asia

#3032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

37. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#1341 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Founded: 1962

38. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Genetics

#1356 in Asia

#3101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

39. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Genetics

#1396 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

40. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#1406 in Asia

#3200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

41. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Genetics

#1414 in Asia

#3222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

42. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Genetics

#1423 in Asia

#3232 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

43. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#1427 in Asia

#3238 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Genetics

#1451 in Asia

#3291 in the World

Founded: 2007

45. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#1484 in Asia

#3354 in the World

Founded: 1922

46. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#1511 in Asia

#3402 in the World

Founded: 2012

47. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#1566 in Asia

#3522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

48. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Genetics

#1636 in Asia

#3678 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

49. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Genetics

#1643 in Asia

#3688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

50. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#1674 in Asia

#3748 in the World

Founded: 1996

51. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#1677 in Asia

#3763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

52. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Genetics

#1704 in Asia

#3843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

53. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#1720 in Asia

#3881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

54. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Genetics

#1722 in Asia

#3888 in the World

Founded: 2012

55. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#1747 in Asia

#3955 in the World

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

56. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Genetics

#1761 in Asia

#3997 in the World

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

57. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#1763 in Asia

#4003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

58. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Genetics

#1781 in Asia

#4043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

59. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Genetics

#1801 in Asia

#4085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

60. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#1807 in Asia

#4109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1948

61. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#1812 in Asia

#4123 in the World

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

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Genetics

#1823 in Asia

#4145 in the World

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

63. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Genetics

#1832 in Asia

#4161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

64. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#1864 in Asia

#4215 in the World

Founded: 1998

65. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Genetics

#1868 in Asia

#4227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

66. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Genetics

#1869 in Asia

#4229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

67. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#1924 in Asia

#4371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

68. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Genetics

#1928 in Asia

#4379 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

69. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Genetics

#1929 in Asia

#4380 in the World

Founded: 1954

70. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#1946 in Asia

#4417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

71. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Genetics

#1962 in Asia

#4464 in the World

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

72. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Genetics

#1968 in Asia

#4473 in the World

Founded: 2008

73. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Genetics

#1975 in Asia

#4486 in the World

Founded: 2007

74. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Genetics

#1991 in Asia

#4517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

75. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#2029 in Asia

#4616 in the World

Founded: 1913

76. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Genetics

#2030 in Asia

#4618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

77. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#2037 in Asia

#4630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

78. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Genetics

#2040 in Asia

#4635 in the World

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

79. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Genetics

#2061 in Asia

#4688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

80. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Genetics

#2138 in Asia

#4898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

81. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#2143 in Asia

#4908 in the World

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

82. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#2182 in Asia

#5018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

83. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#2191 in Asia

#5038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

84. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Genetics

#2196 in Asia

#5050 in the World

Founded: 2002

85. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#2249 in Asia

#5166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

86. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Genetics

#2289 in Asia

#5258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Genetics

#2327 in Asia

#5395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

88. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Genetics

#2340 in Asia

#5443 in the World

Founded: 2004

89. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#2351 in Asia

#5462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

90. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#2392 in Asia

#5595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

91. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Genetics

#2415 in Asia

#5660 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

92. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Genetics

#2434 in Asia

#5704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

93. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#2474 in Asia

#5792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

94. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#2490 in Asia

#5835 in the World

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

95. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Genetics

#2493 in Asia

#5843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

96. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Genetics

#2532 in Asia

#5926 in the World

Founded: 1955

97. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Genetics

#2538 in Asia

#5940 in the World

Founded: 1957

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