67 Best universities for Physical chemistry in Pakistan

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 3.92M citations received by 344K academic papers made by 67 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

#296 in Asia

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#405 in Asia

#1009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 2000

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#455 in Asia

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Founded: 1882

4. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Physical chemistry

#470 in Asia

#1143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

5. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#482 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1950

6. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#522 in Asia

#1234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1991

7. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Physical chemistry

#554 in Asia

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

8. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#600 in Asia

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1950

9. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Physical chemistry

#637 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Founded: 1975

10. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#667 in Asia

#1512 in the World

Founded: 1962

11. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Physical chemistry

#831 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

12. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Physical chemistry

#832 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

13. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Physical chemistry

#967 in Asia

#2072 in the World

Founded: 2002

14. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#969 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

15. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Physical chemistry

#977 in Asia

#2092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

16. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1028 in Asia

#2195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Enrollment: 34,404
Founded: 1999

17. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Physical chemistry

#1033 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

18. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1077 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

19. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Physical chemistry

#1095 in Asia

#2332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 2005

20. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Physical chemistry

#1157 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

21. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Physical chemistry

#1171 in Asia

#2486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

22. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1193 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1952

23. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Physical chemistry

#1210 in Asia

#2552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

24. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Physical chemistry

#1211 in Asia

#2555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

25. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Physical chemistry

#1219 in Asia

#2569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

26. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1239 in Asia

#2614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

27. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1240 in Asia

#2615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

28. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Physical chemistry

#1263 in Asia

#2675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

29. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1278 in Asia

#2702 in the World

Founded: 2013

30. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Physical chemistry

#1288 in Asia

#2725 in the World

Founded: 2002

31. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1309 in Asia

#2762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

32. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Physical chemistry

#1367 in Asia

#2886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

33. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1397 in Asia

#2954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

34. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1398 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Founded: 1922

35. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Physical chemistry

#1404 in Asia

#2971 in the World

Founded: 1979

36. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1422 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

37. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Physical chemistry

#1462 in Asia

#3078 in the World

Founded: 1980

38. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1479 in Asia

#3118 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Physical chemistry

#1496 in Asia

#3147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

40. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Physical chemistry

#1510 in Asia

#3179 in the World

Founded: 1954

41. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1522 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

42. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Physical chemistry

#1567 in Asia

#3301 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

43. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1571 in Asia

#3319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

44. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1596 in Asia

#3379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Physical chemistry

#1607 in Asia

#3402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 7,033
Founded: 2002

46. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1610 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

47. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1615 in Asia

#3419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 2002

48. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1639 in Asia

#3476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

49. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Physical chemistry

#1686 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

50. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Physical chemistry

#1687 in Asia

#3578 in the World

Founded: 2008

51. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Physical chemistry

#1736 in Asia

#3681 in the World

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

52. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Physical chemistry

#1757 in Asia

#3725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

53. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Physical chemistry

#1784 in Asia

#3775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

54. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1799 in Asia

#3804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1981

55. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Physical chemistry

#1806 in Asia

#3819 in the World

Founded: 2007

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Physical chemistry

#1818 in Asia

#3844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

57. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Physical chemistry

#1822 in Asia

#3851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

58. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Physical chemistry

#1830 in Asia

#3868 in the World

Founded: 2012

59. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1847 in Asia

#3898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

60. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Physical chemistry

#1875 in Asia

#3965 in the World

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

61. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Physical chemistry

#1876 in Asia

#3969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 2005

62. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Physical chemistry

#1880 in Asia

#3978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

63. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Physical chemistry

#1910 in Asia

#4023 in the World

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

64. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Physical chemistry

#1919 in Asia

#4035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 8,006
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 2004

65. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Physical chemistry

#1926 in Asia

#4050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2004

66. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Physical chemistry

#1927 in Asia

#4051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

67. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Physical chemistry

#1930 in Asia

#4055 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

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 Engineering10

Chemical Engineering73

Computational Chemistry25

Environmental Chemistry50

Inorganic Chemistry41

Materials Science96

Nanotechnology71

Nutrition and Food Science55

Organic Chemistry91

Petrology and Geochemistry30

Polymer science and Plastics engineering6

Radiochemistry50