90 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 407K citations received by 28.5K academic papers made by 90 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 Neuroscience

#350 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

2. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#368 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Founded: 1983

3. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#433 in Asia

#1364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#468 in Asia

#1448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#476 in Asia

#1461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

6. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#484 in Asia

#1490 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Neuroscience

#556 in Asia

#1667 in the World

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

8. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#613 in Asia

#1791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

9. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#632 in Asia

#1836 in the World

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

10. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#658 in Asia

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

11. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Neuroscience

#751 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

12. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Neuroscience

#773 in Asia

#2167 in the World

Founded: 1975

13. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#778 in Asia

#2179 in the World

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

14. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#781 in Asia

#2184 in the World

Founded: 2013

15. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#802 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

16. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Neuroscience

#817 in Asia

#2256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

17. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#859 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Founded: 1860

18. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Neuroscience

#867 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

19. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Neuroscience

#873 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

20. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#1020 in Asia

#2697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

21. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#1028 in Asia

#2719 in the World

Founded: 2012

22. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Neuroscience

#1074 in Asia

#2803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

23. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#1082 in Asia

#2826 in the World

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

24. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Neuroscience

#1087 in Asia

#2838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

25. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Neuroscience

#1097 in Asia

#2852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

26. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Neuroscience

#1098 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Founded: 2007

27. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#1117 in Asia

#2895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

28. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Neuroscience

#1139 in Asia

#2932 in the World

Founded: 2002

29. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#1168 in Asia

#3009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

30. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#1203 in Asia

#3078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

31. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#1253 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Founded: 1962

32. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#1263 in Asia

#3200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

33. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Neuroscience

#1264 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

34. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Neuroscience

#1279 in Asia

#3248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

35. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#1292 in Asia

#3275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

36. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#1326 in Asia

#3348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

37. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Neuroscience

#1336 in Asia

#3365 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Neuroscience

#1358 in Asia

#3403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

39. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#1371 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Founded: 2002

40. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#1387 in Asia

#3455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2002

41. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#1388 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

42. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Neuroscience

#1407 in Asia

#3499 in the World

Founded: 1881

43. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#1432 in Asia

#3545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

44. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#1451 in Asia

#3589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

45. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Neuroscience

#1519 in Asia

#3773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

46. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#1540 in Asia

#3818 in the World

Founded: 2002

47. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Neuroscience

#1544 in Asia

#3828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

48. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#1553 in Asia

#3844 in the World

Founded: 1922

49. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Neuroscience

#1563 in Asia

#3859 in the World

Founded: 1981

50. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Neuroscience

#1616 in Asia

#3956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

51. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Neuroscience

#1621 in Asia

#3966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

52. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Neuroscience

#1623 in Asia

#3969 in the World

Founded: 1980

53. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Neuroscience

#1652 in Asia

#4026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

54. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Neuroscience

#1683 in Asia

#4091 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Neuroscience

#1686 in Asia

#4096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

56. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#1714 in Asia

#4144 in the World

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

57. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Neuroscience

#1735 in Asia

#4179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

58. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Neuroscience

#1752 in Asia

#4211 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

59. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Neuroscience

#1798 in Asia

#4303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

60. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#1806 in Asia

#4315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

61. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#1839 in Asia

#4392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

62. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#1849 in Asia

#4413 in the World

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

63. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Neuroscience

#1887 in Asia

#4523 in the World

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

64. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#1907 in Asia

#4553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Neuroscience

#1908 in Asia

#4557 in the World

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

66. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Neuroscience

#1914 in Asia

#4572 in the World

Founded: 2012

67. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#1946 in Asia

#4655 in the World

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

68. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#1950 in Asia

#4663 in the World

Founded: 1998

69. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Neuroscience

#1966 in Asia

#4695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

70. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Neuroscience

#1978 in Asia

#4732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

71. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Neuroscience

#1986 in Asia

#4752 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

72. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Neuroscience

#2018 in Asia

#4825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

73. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#2060 in Asia

#4916 in the World

Founded: 1913

74. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Neuroscience

#2089 in Asia

#4971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

75. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Neuroscience

#2110 in Asia

#5015 in the World

Founded: 2008

76. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Neuroscience

#2115 in Asia

#5022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

77. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Neuroscience

#2129 in Asia

#5057 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Neuroscience

#2131 in Asia

#5064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

79. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Neuroscience

#2151 in Asia

#5099 in the World

Founded: 1954

80. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Neuroscience

#2160 in Asia

#5121 in the World

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

81. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Neuroscience

#2166 in Asia

#5135 in the World

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

82. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#2198 in Asia

#5191 in the World

Founded: 1996

83. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#2205 in Asia

#5206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

84. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#2216 in Asia

#5223 in the World

Founded: 1955

85. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Neuroscience

#2233 in Asia

#5255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

86. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Neuroscience

#2248 in Asia

#5288 in the World

Founded: 2002

87. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Neuroscience

#2282 in Asia

#5358 in the World

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

88. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Neuroscience

#2289 in Asia

#5368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

89. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Neuroscience

#2296 in Asia

#5377 in the World

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

90. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Neuroscience

#2308 in Asia

#5397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

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