68 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 478K citations received by 25.8K academic papers made by 68 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 Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#161 in Asia

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

2. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#174 in Asia

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

3. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#176 in Asia

#620 in the World

Founded: 1983

4. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Microbiology

#177 in Asia

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

5. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#210 in Asia

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

6. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Microbiology

#284 in Asia

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

7. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#334 in Asia

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

8. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#381 in Asia

#1074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

9. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Microbiology

#418 in Asia

#1156 in the World

Founded: 1975

10. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#502 in Asia

#1313 in the World

Founded: 1991

11. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Microbiology

#550 in Asia

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

12. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#559 in Asia

#1422 in the World

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

13. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#572 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

14. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Microbiology

#617 in Asia

#1518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

15. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Microbiology

#669 in Asia

#1618 in the World

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

16. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Microbiology

#675 in Asia

#1637 in the World

Founded: 2002

17. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Microbiology

#684 in Asia

#1650 in the World

Founded: 1979

18. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#709 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

19. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#718 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Founded: 1981

20. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Microbiology

#723 in Asia

#1724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

21. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#742 in Asia

#1758 in the World

Founded: 1860

22. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Microbiology

#757 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

23. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#823 in Asia

#1916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

24. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Microbiology

#849 in Asia

#1962 in the World

Founded: 2002

25. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Microbiology

#853 in Asia

#1972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

26. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Microbiology

#863 in Asia

#1996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

27. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Microbiology

#891 in Asia

#2049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

28. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#905 in Asia

#2076 in the World

Founded: 1922

29. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#946 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Microbiology

#981 in Asia

#2217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

31. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#1009 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

32. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Microbiology

#1011 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

33. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1026 in Asia

#2308 in the World

Founded: 1998

34. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1029 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

35. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Microbiology

#1039 in Asia

#2333 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1061 in Asia

#2386 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

37. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1108 in Asia

#2469 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Microbiology

#1129 in Asia

#2510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

39. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Microbiology

#1136 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

40. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1137 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Founded: 2007

41. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#1146 in Asia

#2566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

42. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1166 in Asia

#2602 in the World

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

43. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1182 in Asia

#2634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

44. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Microbiology

#1206 in Asia

#2689 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

45. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Microbiology

#1227 in Asia

#2728 in the World

Founded: 2012

46. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Microbiology

#1229 in Asia

#2732 in the World

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

47. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#1287 in Asia

#2841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

48. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#1305 in Asia

#2872 in the World

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

49. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1337 in Asia

#2929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

50. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Microbiology

#1353 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Founded: 1881

51. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Microbiology

#1364 in Asia

#2969 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

52. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1366 in Asia

#2973 in the World

Founded: 1996

53. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1372 in Asia

#2985 in the World

Founded: 1962

54. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1374 in Asia

#2989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

55. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Microbiology

#1424 in Asia

#3077 in the World

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

56. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1460 in Asia

#3157 in the World

Founded: 2012

57. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1473 in Asia

#3189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

58. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Microbiology

#1540 in Asia

#3330 in the World

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

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Microbiology

#1583 in Asia

#3406 in the World

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

60. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1588 in Asia

#3416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

61. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Microbiology

#1620 in Asia

#3496 in the World

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

62. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1633 in Asia

#3521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

63. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Microbiology

#1639 in Asia

#3531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

64. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Microbiology

#1640 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

65. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Microbiology

#1644 in Asia

#3540 in the World

Founded: 2008

66. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1668 in Asia

#3584 in the World

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

67. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Microbiology

#1682 in Asia

#3623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

68. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1687 in Asia

#3635 in the World

Founded: 2004

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