64 Best universities for Virology 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 Virology. A graph of 294K citations received by 20K 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. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Virology

#92 in Asia

#424 in the World

Founded: 1983

2. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#163 in Asia

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

3. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Virology

#187 in Asia

#698 in the World

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

4. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#198 in Asia

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

5. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Virology

#230 in Asia

#807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

6. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Virology

#298 in Asia

#970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

7. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Virology

#310 in Asia

#992 in the World

Founded: 1991

8. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Virology

#346 in Asia

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

9. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Virology

#363 in Asia

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

10. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#428 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Founded: 1860

11. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#456 in Asia

#1346 in the World

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

12. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#474 in Asia

#1375 in the World

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

13. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Virology

#483 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

14. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Virology

#489 in Asia

#1411 in the World

Founded: 1975

15. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Virology

#522 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

16. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Virology

#548 in Asia

#1536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

17. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#550 in Asia

#1539 in the World

Founded: 2002

18. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Virology

#557 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

19. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Virology

#626 in Asia

#1728 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Virology

#630 in Asia

#1734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

21. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Virology

#632 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Virology

#635 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Founded: 1981

23. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Virology

#639 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

24. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Virology

#653 in Asia

#1784 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

25. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#687 in Asia

#1865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

26. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Virology

#708 in Asia

#1902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

27. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Virology

#757 in Asia

#2006 in the World

Founded: 2012

28. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Virology

#775 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Founded: 2002

29. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Virology

#777 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

30. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Virology

#784 in Asia

#2074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

31. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Virology

#813 in Asia

#2138 in the World

Founded: 1881

32. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Virology

#824 in Asia

#2165 in the World

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

33. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Virology

#838 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

34. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Virology

#847 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

35. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#852 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

36. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Virology

#859 in Asia

#2229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

37. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Virology

#863 in Asia

#2235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

38. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Virology

#865 in Asia

#2238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

39. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#873 in Asia

#2259 in the World

Founded: 2002

40. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Virology

#896 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

41. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Virology

#921 in Asia

#2369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

42. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Virology

#938 in Asia

#2404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

43. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Virology

#949 in Asia

#2424 in the World

Founded: 2007

44. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Virology

#968 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Virology

#977 in Asia

#2490 in the World

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

46. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Virology

#1027 in Asia

#2592 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

47. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Virology

#1072 in Asia

#2685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

48. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Virology

#1124 in Asia

#2794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

49. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#1150 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Founded: 1922

50. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Virology

#1162 in Asia

#2886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

51. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Virology

#1166 in Asia

#2892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

52. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Virology

#1172 in Asia

#2902 in the World

Founded: 1996

53. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#1201 in Asia

#2950 in the World

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

54. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Virology

#1224 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Founded: 1980

55. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Virology

#1244 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

56. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Virology

#1245 in Asia

#3041 in the World

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

57. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#1271 in Asia

#3096 in the World

Founded: 2013

58. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Virology

#1287 in Asia

#3137 in the World

Founded: 2012

59. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#1296 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

60. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#1302 in Asia

#3161 in the World

Founded: 1962

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Virology

#1325 in Asia

#3205 in the World

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

62. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Virology

#1342 in Asia

#3246 in the World

Founded: 1998

63. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Virology

#1396 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

64. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Virology

#1443 in Asia

#3436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

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