100 Best universities for 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 Chemistry. A graph of 3.4M citations received by 231K academic papers made by 103 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 Chemistry

#251 in Asia

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

2. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Chemistry

#334 in Asia

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

3. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#384 in Asia

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#422 in Asia

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#433 in Asia

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#516 in Asia

#1333 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Chemistry

#581 in Asia

#1452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

8. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Chemistry

#690 in Asia

#1672 in the World

Founded: 1975

9. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#745 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

10. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#783 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Founded: 1983

11. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#862 in Asia

#1996 in the World

Founded: 1962

12. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Chemistry

#865 in Asia

#2001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

13. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#939 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

14. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Chemistry

#973 in Asia

#2192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

15. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Chemistry

#982 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Founded: 2002

16. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1033 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

17. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Chemistry

#1045 in Asia

#2314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

18. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Chemistry

#1051 in Asia

#2330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

19. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1056 in Asia

#2337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

20. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1062 in Asia

#2346 in the World

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

21. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Chemistry

#1089 in Asia

#2399 in the World

Founded: 1979

22. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1136 in Asia

#2495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

23. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Chemistry

#1142 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

24. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Chemistry

#1192 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

25. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Chemistry

#1199 in Asia

#2615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

26. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#1236 in Asia

#2701 in the World

Founded: 1981

27. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Chemistry

#1255 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1285 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

29. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Chemistry

#1291 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

30. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1333 in Asia

#2907 in the World

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

31. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Chemistry

#1364 in Asia

#2971 in the World

Founded: 1980

32. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1368 in Asia

#2979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

33. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#1394 in Asia

#3029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

34. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Chemistry

#1459 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

35. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Chemistry

#1462 in Asia

#3156 in the World

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

36. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Chemistry

#1463 in Asia

#3158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

37. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#1511 in Asia

#3269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

38. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Chemistry

#1517 in Asia

#3289 in the World

Founded: 1954

39. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1518 in Asia

#3293 in the World

Founded: 1922

40. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#1522 in Asia

#3301 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

41. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Chemistry

#1531 in Asia

#3320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

42. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1543 in Asia

#3346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

43. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Chemistry

#1560 in Asia

#3391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

44. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1568 in Asia

#3412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

45. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1621 in Asia

#3535 in the World

Founded: 2013

46. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1713 in Asia

#3754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

47. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Chemistry

#1732 in Asia

#3804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

48. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1744 in Asia

#3829 in the World

Founded: 2002

49. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Chemistry

#1745 in Asia

#3832 in the World

Founded: 2008

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Chemistry

#1753 in Asia

#3854 in the World

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

51. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1754 in Asia

#3855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

52. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Chemistry

#1758 in Asia

#3861 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

53. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1767 in Asia

#3886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

54. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1794 in Asia

#3944 in the World

Founded: 1860

55. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Chemistry

#1806 in Asia

#3980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

56. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1822 in Asia

#4017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

57. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1825 in Asia

#4024 in the World

Founded: 2002

58. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Chemistry

#1838 in Asia

#4060 in the World

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

59. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#1857 in Asia

#4096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

60. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#1871 in Asia

#4132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

61. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Chemistry

#1884 in Asia

#4160 in the World

Founded: 2007

62. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Chemistry

#1911 in Asia

#4231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

63. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Chemistry

#1943 in Asia

#4309 in the World

Founded: 2012

64. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2014 in Asia

#4469 in the World

Founded: 2007

65. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Chemistry

#2035 in Asia

#4540 in the World

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

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Chemistry

#2038 in Asia

#4544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

67. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Chemistry

#2040 in Asia

#4548 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

68. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2042 in Asia

#4556 in the World

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

69. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Chemistry

#2043 in Asia

#4560 in the World

Founded: 1881

70. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Chemistry

#2083 in Asia

#4650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

71. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2092 in Asia

#4675 in the World

Founded: 1996

72. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Chemistry

#2102 in Asia

#4708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

73. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2103 in Asia

#4711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

74. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2111 in Asia

#4741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

75. Government College Women University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Chemistry

#2136 in Asia

#4812 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2012

76. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#2176 in Asia

#4929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2002

77. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Chemistry

#2193 in Asia

#4980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

78. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2209 in Asia

#5011 in the World

Founded: 1913

79. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2211 in Asia

#5013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

80. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2232 in Asia

#5075 in the World

Founded: 2012

81. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2242 in Asia

#5103 in the World

Founded: 1998

82. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Chemistry

#2255 in Asia

#5139 in the World

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

83. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2270 in Asia

#5181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

84. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2301 in Asia

#5290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

85. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2307 in Asia

#5307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

86. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2308 in Asia

#5308 in the World

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

87. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Chemistry

#2321 in Asia

#5351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

88. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2338 in Asia

#5391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

89. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2388 in Asia

#5515 in the World

Founded: 2004

90. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2400 in Asia

#5537 in the World

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

91. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2402 in Asia

#5547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

92. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Chemistry

#2411 in Asia

#5567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

93. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#2413 in Asia

#5573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

94. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2441 in Asia

#5643 in the World

Founded: 2002

95. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Chemistry

#2445 in Asia

#5666 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

96. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#2455 in Asia

#5688 in the World

Founded: 1957

97. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2456 in Asia

#5690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

98. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2602 in Asia

#6105 in the World

Founded: 1955

99. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2613 in Asia

#6148 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

100. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#2654 in Asia

#6252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

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

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

Physical chemistry71

Polymer science and Plastics engineering5

Radiochemistry57