82 Best universities for Physical chemistry in Pakistan

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 1.05M citations received by 43.2K academic papers made by 82 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

#286 in Asia

#738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#353 in Asia

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#388 in Asia

#953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#422 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Physical chemistry

#431 in Asia

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

6. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#494 in Asia

#1145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

7. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#582 in Asia

#1311 in the World

Founded: 1962

8. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Physical chemistry

#589 in Asia

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

9. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#621 in Asia

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

10. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Physical chemistry

#628 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Founded: 1975

11. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Physical chemistry

#706 in Asia

#1556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

12. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Physical chemistry

#741 in Asia

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

13. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Physical chemistry

#857 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

14. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Physical chemistry

#921 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

15. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#939 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

16. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#953 in Asia

#2023 in the World

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

17. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Physical chemistry

#966 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Founded: 2002

18. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#969 in Asia

#2044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

19. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Physical chemistry

#992 in Asia

#2090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

20. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1105 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

21. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Physical chemistry

#1117 in Asia

#2320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

22. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Physical chemistry

#1127 in Asia

#2332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

23. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Physical chemistry

#1142 in Asia

#2358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

24. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1170 in Asia

#2433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

25. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1182 in Asia

#2448 in the World

Founded: 2013

26. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1184 in Asia

#2451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

27. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Physical chemistry

#1197 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

28. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1230 in Asia

#2543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

29. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Physical chemistry

#1248 in Asia

#2586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 8,035
Founded: 1998

30. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Physical chemistry

#1249 in Asia

#2588 in the World

Founded: 2002

31. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1276 in Asia

#2640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

32. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1295 in Asia

#2689 in the World

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

33. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1297 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

34. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Physical chemistry

#1317 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Founded: 1979

35. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Physical chemistry

#1324 in Asia

#2750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

36. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Physical chemistry

#1355 in Asia

#2815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

37. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Physical chemistry

#1393 in Asia

#2895 in the World

Founded: 1954

38. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Physical chemistry

#1403 in Asia

#2923 in the World

Founded: 1980

39. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Physical chemistry

#1406 in Asia

#2930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

40. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1431 in Asia

#2985 in the World

Founded: 1922

41. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1475 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

42. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1484 in Asia

#3097 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

43. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1543 in Asia

#3223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

44. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1560 in Asia

#3258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Physical chemistry

#1564 in Asia

#3263 in the World

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

46. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1578 in Asia

#3292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

47. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1583 in Asia

#3300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

48. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Physical chemistry

#1584 in Asia

#3301 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

49. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Physical chemistry

#1609 in Asia

#3362 in the World

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

50. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1652 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Founded: 2002

51. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Physical chemistry

#1655 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Founded: 2008

52. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1671 in Asia

#3488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 2000

53. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1686 in Asia

#3524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

54. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Physical chemistry

#1768 in Asia

#3752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Physical chemistry

#1770 in Asia

#3762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

56. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1772 in Asia

#3767 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Physical chemistry

#1775 in Asia

#3771 in the World

Founded: 2012

58. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1809 in Asia

#3838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

59. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1811 in Asia

#3844 in the World

Founded: 1981

60. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Physical chemistry

#1858 in Asia

#3956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

61. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Physical chemistry

#1863 in Asia

#3966 in the World

Founded: 2007

62. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Physical chemistry

#1887 in Asia

#4021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

63. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Physical chemistry

#1889 in Asia

#4023 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

64. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1904 in Asia

#4050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

65. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Physical chemistry

#1912 in Asia

#4065 in the World

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

66. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Physical chemistry

#1942 in Asia

#4125 in the World

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

67. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1944 in Asia

#4128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

68. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1954 in Asia

#4152 in the World

Founded: 2004

69. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1975 in Asia

#4209 in the World

Founded: 1913

70. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1985 in Asia

#4226 in the World

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

71. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Physical chemistry

#2003 in Asia

#4267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

72. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Physical chemistry

#2007 in Asia

#4276 in the World

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

73. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#2024 in Asia

#4317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

74. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#2025 in Asia

#4320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

75. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Physical chemistry

#2034 in Asia

#4337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

76. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#2058 in Asia

#4392 in the World

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

77. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#2086 in Asia

#4451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

78. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Physical chemistry

#2088 in Asia

#4456 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

79. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#2092 in Asia

#4462 in the World

Founded: 2012

80. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#2093 in Asia

#4463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

81. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#2094 in Asia

#4464 in the World

Founded: 2007

82. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#2095 in Asia

#4465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

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 Engineering18

Chemical Engineering79

Computational Chemistry32

Environmental Chemistry60

Inorganic Chemistry53

Materials Science102

Nanotechnology77

Nutrition and Food Science70

Organic Chemistry97

Petrology and Geochemistry41

Polymer science and Plastics engineering6

Radiochemistry61