67 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 415K citations received by 24.3K academic papers made by 67 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

#156 in Asia

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

2. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#170 in Asia

#619 in the World

Founded: 1983

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#175 in Asia

#627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Microbiology

#178 in Asia

#633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

5. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#213 in Asia

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

6. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Microbiology

#292 in Asia

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

7. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#349 in Asia

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

8. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#384 in Asia

#1100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

9. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Microbiology

#430 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Founded: 1975

10. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#512 in Asia

#1345 in the World

Founded: 1991

11. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Microbiology

#563 in Asia

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

12. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#564 in Asia

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

13. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#578 in Asia

#1462 in the World

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

14. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Microbiology

#619 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

15. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Microbiology

#667 in Asia

#1628 in the World

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

16. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Microbiology

#676 in Asia

#1650 in the World

Founded: 1979

17. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Microbiology

#685 in Asia

#1668 in the World

Founded: 2002

18. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#726 in Asia

#1737 in the World

Founded: 1981

19. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Microbiology

#729 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

20. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#731 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1860

21. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#735 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

22. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Microbiology

#764 in Asia

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

23. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#807 in Asia

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

24. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Microbiology

#843 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Founded: 2002

25. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Microbiology

#844 in Asia

#1977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

26. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Microbiology

#847 in Asia

#1986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

27. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Microbiology

#867 in Asia

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

28. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#891 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Founded: 1922

29. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#930 in Asia

#2141 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Microbiology

#978 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

31. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1008 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Founded: 1998

32. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Microbiology

#1011 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

33. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1016 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

34. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Microbiology

#1029 in Asia

#2342 in the World

Founded: 1980

35. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#1047 in Asia

#2374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

36. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1062 in Asia

#2403 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

37. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Microbiology

#1116 in Asia

#2518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

38. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1146 in Asia

#2577 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1154 in Asia

#2598 in the World

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

40. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Microbiology

#1160 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

41. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1161 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Founded: 2007

42. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#1167 in Asia

#2616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

43. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1185 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

44. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Microbiology

#1212 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

45. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Microbiology

#1231 in Asia

#2749 in the World

Founded: 2012

46. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Microbiology

#1237 in Asia

#2757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

47. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#1266 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

48. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#1306 in Asia

#2888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

49. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Microbiology

#1323 in Asia

#2916 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

50. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1332 in Asia

#2931 in the World

Founded: 1996

51. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Microbiology

#1346 in Asia

#2955 in the World

Founded: 1881

52. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1355 in Asia

#2971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

53. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1383 in Asia

#3022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

54. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1389 in Asia

#3031 in the World

Founded: 1962

55. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Microbiology

#1435 in Asia

#3116 in the World

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

56. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1479 in Asia

#3217 in the World

Founded: 2012

57. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1500 in Asia

#3257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

58. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Microbiology

#1563 in Asia

#3370 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

#1595 in Asia

#3433 in the World

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

60. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1596 in Asia

#3441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

61. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Microbiology

#1603 in Asia

#3456 in the World

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

62. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Microbiology

#1616 in Asia

#3489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

63. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Microbiology

#1625 in Asia

#3503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

64. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Microbiology

#1628 in Asia

#3510 in the World

Founded: 2008

65. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1643 in Asia

#3535 in the World

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

66. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1644 in Asia

#3536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

67. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1669 in Asia

#3595 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.