100 Best universities for 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 Chemistry. A graph of 6.09M citations received by 297K 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

#256 in Asia

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

2. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Chemistry

#282 in Asia

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

3. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#365 in Asia

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#388 in Asia

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#435 in Asia

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#510 in Asia

#1290 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Chemistry

#519 in Asia

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

8. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Chemistry

#647 in Asia

#1554 in the World

Founded: 1975

9. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#739 in Asia

#1733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

10. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Chemistry

#764 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

11. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#802 in Asia

#1851 in the World

Founded: 1983

12. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#825 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Founded: 1962

13. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#885 in Asia

#2007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

14. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Chemistry

#892 in Asia

#2019 in the World

Founded: 2002

15. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#923 in Asia

#2080 in the World

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

16. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Chemistry

#969 in Asia

#2158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

17. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Chemistry

#977 in Asia

#2171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

18. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Chemistry

#978 in Asia

#2173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

19. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#991 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

20. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Chemistry

#1039 in Asia

#2280 in the World

Founded: 1979

21. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Chemistry

#1054 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

22. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1060 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

23. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1065 in Asia

#2326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

24. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Chemistry

#1089 in Asia

#2383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

25. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#1130 in Asia

#2451 in the World

Founded: 1981

26. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#1155 in Asia

#2495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

27. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1188 in Asia

#2554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

28. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Chemistry

#1200 in Asia

#2576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

29. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Chemistry

#1215 in Asia

#2608 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1243 in Asia

#2656 in the World

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

31. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Chemistry

#1307 in Asia

#2795 in the World

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

32. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Chemistry

#1310 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

33. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Chemistry

#1330 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Founded: 1980

34. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1340 in Asia

#2868 in the World

Founded: 2013

35. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#1373 in Asia

#2945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

36. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Chemistry

#1415 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

37. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1436 in Asia

#3071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

38. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Chemistry

#1442 in Asia

#3079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

39. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1447 in Asia

#3087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

40. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1456 in Asia

#3101 in the World

Founded: 1922

41. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Chemistry

#1488 in Asia

#3165 in the World

Founded: 1954

42. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#1491 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

43. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#1499 in Asia

#3192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

44. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Chemistry

#1515 in Asia

#3234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

45. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Chemistry

#1524 in Asia

#3251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

46. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1589 in Asia

#3393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

47. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Chemistry

#1655 in Asia

#3558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

48. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1673 in Asia

#3600 in the World

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

49. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1693 in Asia

#3651 in the World

Founded: 2002

50. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1702 in Asia

#3675 in the World

Founded: 2002

51. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Chemistry

#1705 in Asia

#3683 in the World

Founded: 2008

52. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1724 in Asia

#3730 in the World

Founded: 1860

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Chemistry

#1725 in Asia

#3733 in the World

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

54. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Chemistry

#1734 in Asia

#3749 in the World

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

55. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Chemistry

#1737 in Asia

#3754 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

56. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Chemistry

#1739 in Asia

#3758 in the World

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

57. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1763 in Asia

#3820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

58. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#1765 in Asia

#3826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

59. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1781 in Asia

#3857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

60. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1798 in Asia

#3889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

61. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Chemistry

#1819 in Asia

#3945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

62. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Chemistry

#1867 in Asia

#4057 in the World

Founded: 1881

63. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Chemistry

#1880 in Asia

#4084 in the World

Founded: 2012

64. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Chemistry

#1931 in Asia

#4189 in the World

Founded: 2007

65. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#1937 in Asia

#4206 in the World

Founded: 2007

66. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Chemistry

#1952 in Asia

#4233 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

67. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Chemistry

#1971 in Asia

#4295 in the World

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

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Chemistry

#2016 in Asia

#4438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

69. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2034 in Asia

#4476 in the World

Founded: 1996

70. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Chemistry

#2036 in Asia

#4479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

71. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2049 in Asia

#4509 in the World

Founded: 2012

72. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2053 in Asia

#4519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

73. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Chemistry

#2067 in Asia

#4549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

74. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2088 in Asia

#4617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

75. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2089 in Asia

#4618 in the World

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

76. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2092 in Asia

#4625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

77. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2144 in Asia

#4777 in the World

Founded: 1998

78. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Chemistry

#2169 in Asia

#4860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

79. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2171 in Asia

#4868 in the World

Founded: 1913

80. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2182 in Asia

#4900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

81. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Chemistry

#2191 in Asia

#4923 in the World

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

82. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#2193 in Asia

#4933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2002

83. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2215 in Asia

#5011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

84. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2217 in Asia

#5014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

85. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Chemistry

#2248 in Asia

#5100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

86. Government College Women University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Chemistry

#2268 in Asia

#5146 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2012

87. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2284 in Asia

#5198 in the World

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

88. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Chemistry

#2292 in Asia

#5217 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

89. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2308 in Asia

#5255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

90. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2335 in Asia

#5327 in the World

Founded: 2004

91. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#2339 in Asia

#5340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

92. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2375 in Asia

#5444 in the World

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

93. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2414 in Asia

#5538 in the World

Founded: 2002

94. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2443 in Asia

#5633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

95. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2454 in Asia

#5656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

96. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#2469 in Asia

#5697 in the World

Founded: 1957

97. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Chemistry

#2487 in Asia

#5760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

98. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2533 in Asia

#5889 in the World

Founded: 1955

99. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2608 in Asia

#6143 in the World

Enrollment: 1,937
Male:Female: 70:30
Founded: 2012

100. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2610 in Asia

#6145 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

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 Engineering18

Chemical Engineering79

Computational Chemistry32

Environmental Chemistry60

Inorganic Chemistry53

Materials Science102

Nanotechnology77

Nutrition and Food Science70

Organic Chemistry97

Petrology and Geochemistry41

Physical chemistry82

Polymer science and Plastics engineering6

Radiochemistry61