99 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 1.37M citations received by 80.6K 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

#217 in Asia

#794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

2. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#250 in Asia

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

3. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#253 in Asia

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

4. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#292 in Asia

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#349 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Paleontology

#478 in Asia

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

7. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#501 in Asia

#1466 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Paleontology

#506 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Founded: 1975

9. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#515 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

10. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#613 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Founded: 1983

11. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Paleontology

#657 in Asia

#1769 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Paleontology

#681 in Asia

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

13. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#773 in Asia

#2018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

14. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Paleontology

#842 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

15. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#864 in Asia

#2184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

16. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#874 in Asia

#2211 in the World

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

17. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Paleontology

#890 in Asia

#2237 in the World

Founded: 2002

18. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Paleontology

#892 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

19. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Paleontology

#915 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

20. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#937 in Asia

#2318 in the World

Founded: 1962

21. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1000 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

22. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Paleontology

#1021 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Founded: 1980

23. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#1112 in Asia

#2685 in the World

Founded: 1981

24. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Paleontology

#1123 in Asia

#2703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

25. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1165 in Asia

#2793 in the World

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

26. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1170 in Asia

#2808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

27. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1171 in Asia

#2809 in the World

Founded: 2013

28. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Paleontology

#1180 in Asia

#2829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

29. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Paleontology

#1187 in Asia

#2845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

30. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Paleontology

#1201 in Asia

#2866 in the World

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

31. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Paleontology

#1221 in Asia

#2910 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1262 in Asia

#2995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

33. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Paleontology

#1265 in Asia

#3001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

34. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1299 in Asia

#3086 in the World

Founded: 1922

35. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Paleontology

#1308 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

36. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1344 in Asia

#3175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

37. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1354 in Asia

#3195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

38. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#1372 in Asia

#3230 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

39. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1442 in Asia

#3373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

40. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#1468 in Asia

#3444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

41. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Paleontology

#1481 in Asia

#3478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

42. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1508 in Asia

#3541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

43. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1520 in Asia

#3566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

44. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1542 in Asia

#3616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

45. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1552 in Asia

#3640 in the World

Founded: 1860

46. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Paleontology

#1570 in Asia

#3679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

47. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Paleontology

#1586 in Asia

#3730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

48. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1616 in Asia

#3798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

49. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Paleontology

#1620 in Asia

#3808 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

50. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1627 in Asia

#3818 in the World

Founded: 2002

51. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Paleontology

#1628 in Asia

#3820 in the World

Founded: 2012

52. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Paleontology

#1640 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

53. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1643 in Asia

#3854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

54. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Paleontology

#1661 in Asia

#3891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

55. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1666 in Asia

#3899 in the World

Founded: 2002

56. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1673 in Asia

#3919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

57. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Paleontology

#1675 in Asia

#3925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

58. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Paleontology

#1702 in Asia

#3976 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Paleontology

#1736 in Asia

#4044 in the World

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

60. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Paleontology

#1764 in Asia

#4106 in the World

Founded: 1954

61. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1773 in Asia

#4128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

62. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Paleontology

#1794 in Asia

#4178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

63. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1827 in Asia

#4258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

64. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Paleontology

#1843 in Asia

#4295 in the World

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

65. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1860 in Asia

#4344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

66. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Paleontology

#1907 in Asia

#4457 in the World

Founded: 1881

67. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Paleontology

#1923 in Asia

#4496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

68. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Paleontology

#1936 in Asia

#4547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

69. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#1941 in Asia

#4567 in the World

Founded: 2007

70. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1971 in Asia

#4637 in the World

Founded: 1996

71. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Paleontology

#1979 in Asia

#4657 in the World

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

72. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1983 in Asia

#4670 in the World

Founded: 1998

73. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Paleontology

#1993 in Asia

#4686 in the World

Founded: 2008

74. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2005 in Asia

#4711 in the World

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

75. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#2006 in Asia

#4712 in the World

Founded: 1957

76. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2048 in Asia

#4801 in the World

Founded: 2012

77. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Paleontology

#2067 in Asia

#4830 in the World

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

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Paleontology

#2068 in Asia

#4835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

79. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#2114 in Asia

#4926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

80. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Paleontology

#2129 in Asia

#4973 in the World

Founded: 2007

81. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2141 in Asia

#5005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

82. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2164 in Asia

#5072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

83. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2178 in Asia

#5111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

84. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Paleontology

#2185 in Asia

#5124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

85. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#2192 in Asia

#5143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,106
Founded: 2002

86. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2232 in Asia

#5246 in the World

Founded: 1955

87. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2258 in Asia

#5318 in the World

Founded: 1913

88. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2277 in Asia

#5378 in the World

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

89. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2278 in Asia

#5381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

90. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2299 in Asia

#5456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

91. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2311 in Asia

#5488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

92. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2322 in Asia

#5516 in the World

Founded: 2002

93. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2366 in Asia

#5606 in the World

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

94. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Paleontology

#2444 in Asia

#5786 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

95. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2446 in Asia

#5790 in the World

Founded: 2004

96. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2457 in Asia

#5825 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

97. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#2493 in Asia

#5915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

98. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2547 in Asia

#6004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

99. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2554 in Asia

#6015 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.