99 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 853K citations received by 65.4K 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. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#247 in Asia

#880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

2. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Paleontology

#250 in Asia

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#269 in Asia

#940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#309 in Asia

#1053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#366 in Asia

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#498 in Asia

#1483 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Paleontology

#519 in Asia

#1520 in the World

Founded: 1975

8. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Paleontology

#524 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

9. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#532 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

10. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#602 in Asia

#1694 in the World

Founded: 1983

11. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Paleontology

#693 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Paleontology

#734 in Asia

#1956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

13. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#878 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

14. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Paleontology

#887 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

15. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#906 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

16. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Paleontology

#929 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

17. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Paleontology

#935 in Asia

#2352 in the World

Founded: 2002

18. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#938 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Founded: 1962

19. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#969 in Asia

#2423 in the World

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

20. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1036 in Asia

#2565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

21. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Paleontology

#1092 in Asia

#2685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

22. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Paleontology

#1096 in Asia

#2692 in the World

Founded: 1980

23. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1133 in Asia

#2769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

24. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Paleontology

#1157 in Asia

#2823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

25. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Paleontology

#1183 in Asia

#2881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

26. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#1196 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Founded: 1981

27. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Paleontology

#1216 in Asia

#2953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

28. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1227 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

29. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1228 in Asia

#2977 in the World

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

30. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Paleontology

#1254 in Asia

#3025 in the World

Founded: 2002

31. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Paleontology

#1334 in Asia

#3173 in the World

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

32. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Paleontology

#1335 in Asia

#3175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

33. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Paleontology

#1371 in Asia

#3259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

34. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1395 in Asia

#3325 in the World

Founded: 1922

35. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#1403 in Asia

#3349 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

36. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1404 in Asia

#3352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

37. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1434 in Asia

#3421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

38. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#1456 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

39. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1470 in Asia

#3498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

40. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1501 in Asia

#3566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

41. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1510 in Asia

#3588 in the World

Founded: 2013

42. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Paleontology

#1523 in Asia

#3618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

43. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Paleontology

#1544 in Asia

#3666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

44. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1575 in Asia

#3738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

45. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1587 in Asia

#3763 in the World

Founded: 1860

46. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Paleontology

#1611 in Asia

#3804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

47. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1613 in Asia

#3807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

48. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Paleontology

#1682 in Asia

#3976 in the World

Founded: 2012

49. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Paleontology

#1694 in Asia

#3998 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

50. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Paleontology

#1695 in Asia

#3999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

51. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Paleontology

#1696 in Asia

#4002 in the World

Founded: 1954

52. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1707 in Asia

#4030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

53. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Paleontology

#1713 in Asia

#4039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

54. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1716 in Asia

#4047 in the World

Founded: 2002

55. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#1748 in Asia

#4112 in the World

Founded: 2002

56. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1753 in Asia

#4124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

57. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Paleontology

#1760 in Asia

#4149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Paleontology

#1779 in Asia

#4199 in the World

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

59. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1818 in Asia

#4283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

60. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Paleontology

#1821 in Asia

#4292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

61. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Paleontology

#1835 in Asia

#4329 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

62. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Paleontology

#1856 in Asia

#4381 in the World

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

63. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1866 in Asia

#4412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

64. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1877 in Asia

#4438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

65. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1927 in Asia

#4551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

66. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#1956 in Asia

#4629 in the World

Founded: 1957

67. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Paleontology

#1961 in Asia

#4642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

68. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#1982 in Asia

#4681 in the World

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

69. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Paleontology

#1990 in Asia

#4699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Paleontology

#2020 in Asia

#4758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

71. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Paleontology

#2059 in Asia

#4851 in the World

Founded: 2008

72. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Paleontology

#2070 in Asia

#4876 in the World

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

73. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2077 in Asia

#4890 in the World

Founded: 2007

74. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Paleontology

#2079 in Asia

#4892 in the World

Founded: 1881

75. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2103 in Asia

#4957 in the World

Founded: 1998

76. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Paleontology

#2107 in Asia

#4961 in the World

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

77. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Paleontology

#2120 in Asia

#4991 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2141 in Asia

#5052 in the World

Founded: 1996

79. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2172 in Asia

#5150 in the World

Founded: 2012

80. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#2181 in Asia

#5168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

81. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2214 in Asia

#5243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

82. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2221 in Asia

#5258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

83. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#2248 in Asia

#5336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2002

84. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2254 in Asia

#5352 in the World

Founded: 1913

85. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2272 in Asia

#5399 in the World

Founded: 1955

86. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2284 in Asia

#5429 in the World

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

87. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Paleontology

#2297 in Asia

#5456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

88. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2298 in Asia

#5457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

89. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2313 in Asia

#5507 in the World

Founded: 2002

90. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2326 in Asia

#5530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

91. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2343 in Asia

#5576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

92. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2392 in Asia

#5694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

93. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2415 in Asia

#5742 in the World

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

94. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Paleontology

#2432 in Asia

#5772 in the World

Founded: 2004

95. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Paleontology

#2449 in Asia

#5799 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

96. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Paleontology

#2468 in Asia

#5840 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

97. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Paleontology

#2476 in Asia

#5861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

98. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2486 in Asia

#5880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

99. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Paleontology

#2489 in Asia

#5884 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 Islamabad, Faisalabad, Lahore, and Karachi.