60 Best universities for Horticulture 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 Horticulture. A graph of 885K citations received by 38K academic papers made by 60 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 Horticulture

#13 in Asia

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

2. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Horticulture

#116 in Asia

#381 in the World

Founded: 1975

3. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Horticulture

#117 in Asia

#383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Horticulture

#129 in Asia

#411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Horticulture

#145 in Asia

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

6. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Horticulture

#165 in Asia

#507 in the World

Founded: 1979

7. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Horticulture

#168 in Asia

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

8. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Horticulture

#176 in Asia

#536 in the World

Founded: 1981

9. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Horticulture

#239 in Asia

#697 in the World

Founded: 2002

10. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Horticulture

#263 in Asia

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

11. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Horticulture

#293 in Asia

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

12. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Horticulture

#442 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

13. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Horticulture

#459 in Asia

#1166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

14. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Horticulture

#500 in Asia

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

15. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Horticulture

#581 in Asia

#1430 in the World

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

16. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Horticulture

#619 in Asia

#1517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

17. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Horticulture

#627 in Asia

#1529 in the World

Founded: 1980

18. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Horticulture

#634 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

19. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Horticulture

#685 in Asia

#1638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

20. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Horticulture

#693 in Asia

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

21. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Horticulture

#727 in Asia

#1730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

22. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Horticulture

#749 in Asia

#1776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

23. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Horticulture

#757 in Asia

#1793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

24. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Horticulture

#790 in Asia

#1853 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Horticulture

#835 in Asia

#1933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

26. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Horticulture

#836 in Asia

#1936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

27. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Horticulture

#870 in Asia

#2010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

28. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Horticulture

#880 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

29. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Horticulture

#895 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Founded: 1922

30. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Horticulture

#909 in Asia

#2078 in the World

Founded: 2002

31. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Horticulture

#970 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

32. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Horticulture

#1009 in Asia

#2289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

33. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Horticulture

#1053 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Founded: 1983

34. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Horticulture

#1081 in Asia

#2408 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

35. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Horticulture

#1127 in Asia

#2504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

36. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Horticulture

#1157 in Asia

#2565 in the World

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

37. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Horticulture

#1189 in Asia

#2625 in the World

Founded: 1962

38. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Horticulture

#1268 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

39. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Horticulture

#1287 in Asia

#2827 in the World

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

40. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Horticulture

#1294 in Asia

#2838 in the World

Founded: 2012

41. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Horticulture

#1320 in Asia

#2894 in the World

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

42. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Horticulture

#1332 in Asia

#2909 in the World

Founded: 2008

43. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Horticulture

#1358 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

44. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Horticulture

#1367 in Asia

#2973 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Horticulture

#1408 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

46. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Horticulture

#1418 in Asia

#3081 in the World

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

47. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Horticulture

#1419 in Asia

#3082 in the World

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

48. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Horticulture

#1463 in Asia

#3163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

49. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Horticulture

#1464 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Horticulture

#1465 in Asia

#3169 in the World

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

51. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Horticulture

#1526 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Founded: 1998

52. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Horticulture

#1615 in Asia

#3472 in the World

Founded: 2002

53. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Horticulture

#1632 in Asia

#3503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

54. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Horticulture

#1635 in Asia

#3509 in the World

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

55. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Horticulture

#1644 in Asia

#3529 in the World

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

56. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Horticulture

#1684 in Asia

#3600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

57. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Horticulture

#1685 in Asia

#3601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

58. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Horticulture

#1690 in Asia

#3609 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

59. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Horticulture

#1691 in Asia

#3610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

60. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Horticulture

#1693 in Asia

#3614 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

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