71 Best universities for Physical chemistry 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 Physical chemistry. A graph of 609K citations received by 36.4K academic papers made by 71 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

#283 in Asia

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#388 in Asia

#971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#426 in Asia

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#449 in Asia

#1086 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Physical chemistry

#478 in Asia

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

6. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#493 in Asia

#1176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

7. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Physical chemistry

#578 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

8. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#617 in Asia

#1404 in the World

Founded: 1962

9. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#624 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

10. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Physical chemistry

#671 in Asia

#1505 in the World

Founded: 1975

11. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Physical chemistry

#801 in Asia

#1762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

12. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Physical chemistry

#802 in Asia

#1765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

13. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Physical chemistry

#909 in Asia

#1977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

14. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#978 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

15. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Physical chemistry

#1013 in Asia

#2153 in the World

Founded: 2002

16. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Physical chemistry

#1014 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

17. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1025 in Asia

#2181 in the World

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

18. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1044 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

19. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Physical chemistry

#1136 in Asia

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

20. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1179 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

21. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Physical chemistry

#1187 in Asia

#2494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

22. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Physical chemistry

#1190 in Asia

#2500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

23. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Physical chemistry

#1197 in Asia

#2512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

24. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Physical chemistry

#1203 in Asia

#2521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

25. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1226 in Asia

#2564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

26. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1231 in Asia

#2574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

27. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Physical chemistry

#1278 in Asia

#2689 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Physical chemistry

#1284 in Asia

#2701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

29. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Physical chemistry

#1296 in Asia

#2721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

30. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1323 in Asia

#2779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

31. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1332 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

32. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Physical chemistry

#1340 in Asia

#2818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

33. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1345 in Asia

#2828 in the World

Founded: 2013

34. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1356 in Asia

#2855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

35. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Physical chemistry

#1392 in Asia

#2922 in the World

Founded: 1979

36. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1400 in Asia

#2944 in the World

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

37. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1416 in Asia

#2981 in the World

Founded: 1922

38. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Physical chemistry

#1442 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Founded: 1980

39. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Physical chemistry

#1456 in Asia

#3062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

40. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Physical chemistry

#1458 in Asia

#3069 in the World

Founded: 1954

41. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1473 in Asia

#3097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

42. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1511 in Asia

#3189 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

43. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1583 in Asia

#3350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

44. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1585 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

45. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1591 in Asia

#3369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Physical chemistry

#1592 in Asia

#3373 in the World

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

47. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Physical chemistry

#1603 in Asia

#3398 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

48. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Physical chemistry

#1661 in Asia

#3506 in the World

Founded: 2008

49. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1695 in Asia

#3589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

50. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Physical chemistry

#1700 in Asia

#3603 in the World

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

51. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1706 in Asia

#3616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

52. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1719 in Asia

#3648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

53. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1743 in Asia

#3694 in the World

Founded: 2002

54. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Physical chemistry

#1773 in Asia

#3773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

55. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1816 in Asia

#3872 in the World

Founded: 1981

56. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1836 in Asia

#3917 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Physical chemistry

#1838 in Asia

#3923 in the World

Founded: 2007

58. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Physical chemistry

#1841 in Asia

#3930 in the World

Founded: 2012

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Physical chemistry

#1855 in Asia

#3961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

60. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1901 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

61. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Physical chemistry

#1934 in Asia

#4139 in the World

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

62. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Physical chemistry

#1935 in Asia

#4140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

63. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Physical chemistry

#1940 in Asia

#4154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

64. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1955 in Asia

#4183 in the World

Founded: 2004

65. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Physical chemistry

#1958 in Asia

#4189 in the World

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

66. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1964 in Asia

#4198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

67. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1981 in Asia

#4224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

68. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Physical chemistry

#1999 in Asia

#4260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

69. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Physical chemistry

#2005 in Asia

#4272 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

70. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Physical chemistry

#2008 in Asia

#4277 in the World

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

71. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#2009 in Asia

#4278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

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 Engineering13

Chemical Engineering77

Computational Chemistry31

Environmental Chemistry57

Inorganic Chemistry49

Materials Science100

Nanotechnology74

Nutrition and Food Science60

Organic Chemistry97

Petrology and Geochemistry36

Polymer science and Plastics engineering5

Radiochemistry57