80 Best universities for Physical chemistry 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 Physical chemistry. A graph of 904K citations received by 42K academic papers made by 80 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 Physical chemistry

#285 in Asia

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#361 in Asia

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#396 in Asia

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Physical chemistry

#430 in Asia

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

5. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#439 in Asia

#1044 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#489 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

7. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Physical chemistry

#574 in Asia

#1307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

8. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#587 in Asia

#1330 in the World

Founded: 1962

9. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#610 in Asia

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

10. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Physical chemistry

#640 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Founded: 1975

11. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Physical chemistry

#733 in Asia

#1618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

12. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Physical chemistry

#750 in Asia

#1655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

13. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Physical chemistry

#881 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

14. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Physical chemistry

#945 in Asia

#2017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

15. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Physical chemistry

#969 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Founded: 2002

16. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#970 in Asia

#2061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

17. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#978 in Asia

#2073 in the World

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

18. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#980 in Asia

#2079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

19. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Physical chemistry

#984 in Asia

#2087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

20. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1102 in Asia

#2302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

21. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Physical chemistry

#1139 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

22. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Physical chemistry

#1140 in Asia

#2373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

23. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Physical chemistry

#1149 in Asia

#2391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

24. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1167 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Founded: 2013

25. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Physical chemistry

#1195 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

26. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1201 in Asia

#2496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

27. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1213 in Asia

#2522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

28. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1232 in Asia

#2561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

29. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Physical chemistry

#1247 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Physical chemistry

#1248 in Asia

#2607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

31. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1302 in Asia

#2718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

32. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1312 in Asia

#2738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

33. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Physical chemistry

#1314 in Asia

#2742 in the World

Founded: 1979

34. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Physical chemistry

#1332 in Asia

#2777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

35. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1339 in Asia

#2797 in the World

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

36. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Physical chemistry

#1345 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

37. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Physical chemistry

#1412 in Asia

#2961 in the World

Founded: 1954

38. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Physical chemistry

#1413 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

39. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Physical chemistry

#1415 in Asia

#2965 in the World

Founded: 1980

40. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1438 in Asia

#3015 in the World

Founded: 1922

41. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1490 in Asia

#3115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

42. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1499 in Asia

#3140 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

43. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1535 in Asia

#3207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

44. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1574 in Asia

#3306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Physical chemistry

#1575 in Asia

#3308 in the World

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

46. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1580 in Asia

#3317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

47. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1596 in Asia

#3346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

48. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Physical chemistry

#1604 in Asia

#3361 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

49. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Physical chemistry

#1634 in Asia

#3425 in the World

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

50. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Physical chemistry

#1663 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Founded: 2008

51. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1672 in Asia

#3516 in the World

Founded: 2002

52. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1682 in Asia

#3540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

53. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1684 in Asia

#3543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

54. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1759 in Asia

#3737 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Physical chemistry

#1776 in Asia

#3787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

56. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Physical chemistry

#1787 in Asia

#3807 in the World

Founded: 2012

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Physical chemistry

#1790 in Asia

#3812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

58. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1812 in Asia

#3861 in the World

Founded: 1981

59. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1823 in Asia

#3883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

60. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Physical chemistry

#1859 in Asia

#3964 in the World

Founded: 2007

61. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Physical chemistry

#1883 in Asia

#4011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

62. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1893 in Asia

#4030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

63. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Physical chemistry

#1916 in Asia

#4079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

64. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Physical chemistry

#1934 in Asia

#4114 in the World

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

65. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Physical chemistry

#1953 in Asia

#4166 in the World

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

66. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Physical chemistry

#1955 in Asia

#4174 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

67. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1962 in Asia

#4187 in the World

Founded: 2004

68. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1964 in Asia

#4192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

69. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1970 in Asia

#4202 in the World

Founded: 1913

70. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Physical chemistry

#2000 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

71. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Physical chemistry

#2009 in Asia

#4291 in the World

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

72. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#2015 in Asia

#4301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

73. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#2022 in Asia

#4317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

74. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Physical chemistry

#2034 in Asia

#4341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

75. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#2044 in Asia

#4356 in the World

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

76. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#2078 in Asia

#4435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

77. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Physical chemistry

#2083 in Asia

#4440 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

78. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#2084 in Asia

#4442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

79. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#2085 in Asia

#4443 in the World

Founded: 2007

80. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#2086 in Asia

#4444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

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

Chemistry subfields in Pakistan

Biochemical Engineering17

Chemical Engineering79

Computational Chemistry33

Environmental Chemistry59

Inorganic Chemistry52

Materials Science102

Nanotechnology77

Nutrition and Food Science70

Organic Chemistry97

Petrology and Geochemistry40

Polymer science and Plastics engineering6

Radiochemistry60