64 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 255K citations received by 18.7K academic papers made by 64 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

#159 in Asia

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

2. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#163 in Asia

#616 in the World

Founded: 1983

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#196 in Asia

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Microbiology

#215 in Asia

#745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

5. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#223 in Asia

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

6. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Microbiology

#322 in Asia

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

7. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#403 in Asia

#1156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

8. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Microbiology

#445 in Asia

#1241 in the World

Founded: 1975

9. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#452 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

10. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#512 in Asia

#1352 in the World

Founded: 1991

11. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#567 in Asia

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

12. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Microbiology

#614 in Asia

#1562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

13. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Microbiology

#631 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

14. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#641 in Asia

#1606 in the World

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

15. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Microbiology

#692 in Asia

#1716 in the World

Founded: 1979

16. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Microbiology

#711 in Asia

#1742 in the World

Founded: 2002

17. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#713 in Asia

#1745 in the World

Founded: 1860

18. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#749 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Founded: 1981

19. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#772 in Asia

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

20. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Microbiology

#784 in Asia

#1900 in the World

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

21. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Microbiology

#800 in Asia

#1928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

22. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Microbiology

#855 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

23. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Microbiology

#860 in Asia

#2051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

24. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Microbiology

#894 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

25. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Microbiology

#932 in Asia

#2189 in the World

Founded: 2002

26. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#961 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Founded: 1922

27. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#978 in Asia

#2278 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Microbiology

#1033 in Asia

#2385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

29. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Microbiology

#1034 in Asia

#2386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

30. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#1042 in Asia

#2406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

31. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Microbiology

#1061 in Asia

#2453 in the World

Founded: 1980

32. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Microbiology

#1064 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

33. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1101 in Asia

#2524 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

34. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1103 in Asia

#2533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

35. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1117 in Asia

#2557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

36. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1130 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Founded: 1998

37. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1196 in Asia

#2702 in the World

Founded: 2007

38. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Microbiology

#1204 in Asia

#2718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

39. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1212 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

40. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1218 in Asia

#2740 in the World

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

41. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1240 in Asia

#2785 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Microbiology

#1247 in Asia

#2794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

43. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Microbiology

#1267 in Asia

#2824 in the World

Founded: 2012

44. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#1296 in Asia

#2880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

45. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Microbiology

#1329 in Asia

#2950 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

46. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Microbiology

#1337 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

47. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Microbiology

#1364 in Asia

#3009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

48. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1395 in Asia

#3062 in the World

Founded: 1962

49. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1397 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

50. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1401 in Asia

#3071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

51. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Microbiology

#1429 in Asia

#3121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

52. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Microbiology

#1470 in Asia

#3200 in the World

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

53. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1471 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Founded: 2012

54. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Microbiology

#1489 in Asia

#3234 in the World

Founded: 1881

55. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1511 in Asia

#3273 in the World

Founded: 1996

56. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Microbiology

#1512 in Asia

#3274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

57. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Microbiology

#1532 in Asia

#3307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Microbiology

#1541 in Asia

#3322 in the World

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

59. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Microbiology

#1546 in Asia

#3331 in the World

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

60. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Microbiology

#1549 in Asia

#3337 in the World

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

61. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1564 in Asia

#3365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

62. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Microbiology

#1565 in Asia

#3366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

63. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Microbiology

#1566 in Asia

#3367 in the World

Founded: 2008

64. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Microbiology

#1573 in Asia

#3384 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.