99 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 1.58M citations received by 83.8K academic papers made by 99 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 Paleontology

#224 in Asia

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

2. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#245 in Asia

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

3. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#248 in Asia

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

4. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#290 in Asia

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#354 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Paleontology

#469 in Asia

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

7. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#488 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Paleontology

#498 in Asia

#1452 in the World

Founded: 1975

9. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#517 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

10. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#628 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Founded: 1983

11. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Paleontology

#666 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Paleontology

#667 in Asia

#1768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

13. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#769 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

14. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#831 in Asia

#2113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

15. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#838 in Asia

#2124 in the World

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

16. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Paleontology

#847 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

17. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Paleontology

#871 in Asia

#2180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

18. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Paleontology

#872 in Asia

#2184 in the World

Founded: 2002

19. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#921 in Asia

#2283 in the World

Founded: 1962

20. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Paleontology

#932 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

21. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1006 in Asia

#2447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

22. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Paleontology

#1020 in Asia

#2474 in the World

Founded: 1980

23. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#1102 in Asia

#2649 in the World

Founded: 1981

24. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Paleontology

#1134 in Asia

#2703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

25. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1152 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

26. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1154 in Asia

#2738 in the World

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

27. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Paleontology

#1180 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

28. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Paleontology

#1184 in Asia

#2825 in the World

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

29. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Paleontology

#1186 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

30. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1187 in Asia

#2832 in the World

Founded: 2013

31. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Paleontology

#1211 in Asia

#2878 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Paleontology

#1259 in Asia

#2969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

33. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1274 in Asia

#2991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

34. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1300 in Asia

#3063 in the World

Founded: 1922

35. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Paleontology

#1304 in Asia

#3071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

36. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1313 in Asia

#3084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

37. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1339 in Asia

#3151 in the World

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

38. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#1364 in Asia

#3198 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

39. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1437 in Asia

#3344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

40. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#1467 in Asia

#3414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

41. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Paleontology

#1481 in Asia

#3445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

42. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1489 in Asia

#3467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

43. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1496 in Asia

#3487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

44. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1549 in Asia

#3612 in the World

Founded: 1860

45. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Paleontology

#1551 in Asia

#3615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

46. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1565 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

47. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Paleontology

#1578 in Asia

#3681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

48. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1585 in Asia

#3696 in the World

Founded: 2002

49. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Paleontology

#1612 in Asia

#3761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

50. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Paleontology

#1622 in Asia

#3783 in the World

Founded: 2012

51. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1625 in Asia

#3788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

52. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Paleontology

#1631 in Asia

#3807 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

53. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1652 in Asia

#3849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

54. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Paleontology

#1659 in Asia

#3867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

55. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1674 in Asia

#3894 in the World

Founded: 2002

56. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Paleontology

#1681 in Asia

#3911 in the World

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

57. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1697 in Asia

#3936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

58. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Paleontology

#1701 in Asia

#3951 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Paleontology

#1711 in Asia

#3978 in the World

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

60. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Paleontology

#1753 in Asia

#4074 in the World

Founded: 1954

61. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1767 in Asia

#4110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

62. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Paleontology

#1769 in Asia

#4114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

63. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1815 in Asia

#4211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

64. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Paleontology

#1824 in Asia

#4232 in the World

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

65. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1833 in Asia

#4254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

66. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Paleontology

#1906 in Asia

#4440 in the World

Founded: 1881

67. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Paleontology

#1908 in Asia

#4444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

68. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#1921 in Asia

#4482 in the World

Founded: 2007

69. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Paleontology

#1923 in Asia

#4485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

70. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Paleontology

#1968 in Asia

#4602 in the World

Founded: 2008

71. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Paleontology

#1976 in Asia

#4632 in the World

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

72. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1989 in Asia

#4663 in the World

Founded: 1998

73. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1994 in Asia

#4680 in the World

Founded: 1996

74. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2016 in Asia

#4717 in the World

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

75. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Paleontology

#2018 in Asia

#4721 in the World

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

76. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2028 in Asia

#4741 in the World

Founded: 2012

77. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#2030 in Asia

#4749 in the World

Founded: 1957

78. Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Paleontology

#2058 in Asia

#4806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

79. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#2106 in Asia

#4892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

80. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Paleontology

#2123 in Asia

#4936 in the World

Founded: 2007

81. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2137 in Asia

#4984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

82. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2148 in Asia

#5012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

83. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2151 in Asia

#5022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

84. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#2184 in Asia

#5101 in the World

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

85. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Paleontology

#2194 in Asia

#5126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

86. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2232 in Asia

#5233 in the World

Founded: 1955

87. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2242 in Asia

#5267 in the World

Founded: 1913

88. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2248 in Asia

#5276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

89. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2274 in Asia

#5353 in the World

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

90. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2297 in Asia

#5429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

91. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2298 in Asia

#5432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

92. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2327 in Asia

#5505 in the World

Founded: 2002

93. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2372 in Asia

#5622 in the World

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

94. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Paleontology

#2395 in Asia

#5664 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

95. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2414 in Asia

#5717 in the World

Founded: 2004

96. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2458 in Asia

#5812 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

97. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#2497 in Asia

#5919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

98. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2549 in Asia

#6014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

99. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2565 in Asia

#6039 in the World

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

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