100 Best universities for Chemistry in Pakistan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pakistan ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 5.26M citations received by 283K 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

#252 in Asia

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

2. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Chemistry

#281 in Asia

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

3. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#366 in Asia

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#391 in Asia

#1069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#425 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#520 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Chemistry

#531 in Asia

#1350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

8. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Chemistry

#651 in Asia

#1580 in the World

Founded: 1975

9. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#737 in Asia

#1734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

10. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#785 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Founded: 1983

11. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Chemistry

#788 in Asia

#1840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

12. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#827 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Founded: 1962

13. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#911 in Asia

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

14. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Chemistry

#914 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Founded: 2002

15. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#961 in Asia

#2154 in the World

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

16. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Chemistry

#969 in Asia

#2165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

17. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Chemistry

#989 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

18. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#993 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

19. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Chemistry

#994 in Asia

#2215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

20. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Chemistry

#1039 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Founded: 1979

21. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Chemistry

#1046 in Asia

#2302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

22. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1069 in Asia

#2346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

23. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1072 in Asia

#2352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

24. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Chemistry

#1106 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

25. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#1129 in Asia

#2462 in the World

Founded: 1981

26. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#1136 in Asia

#2470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

27. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Chemistry

#1210 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

28. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1225 in Asia

#2639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

29. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Chemistry

#1230 in Asia

#2658 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1275 in Asia

#2742 in the World

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

31. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Chemistry

#1313 in Asia

#2837 in the World

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

32. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1314 in Asia

#2838 in the World

Founded: 2013

33. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Chemistry

#1321 in Asia

#2847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

34. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Chemistry

#1344 in Asia

#2892 in the World

Founded: 1980

35. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#1387 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

36. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Chemistry

#1431 in Asia

#3073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

37. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1445 in Asia

#3099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

38. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Chemistry

#1451 in Asia

#3109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

39. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1463 in Asia

#3133 in the World

Founded: 1922

40. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1476 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

41. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#1507 in Asia

#3227 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

42. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#1512 in Asia

#3238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

43. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Chemistry

#1516 in Asia

#3244 in the World

Founded: 1954

44. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Chemistry

#1525 in Asia

#3259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

45. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Chemistry

#1530 in Asia

#3270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

46. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1600 in Asia

#3440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

47. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Chemistry

#1665 in Asia

#3596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

48. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1681 in Asia

#3639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

49. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1700 in Asia

#3691 in the World

Founded: 2002

50. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Chemistry

#1721 in Asia

#3739 in the World

Founded: 2008

51. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1724 in Asia

#3746 in the World

Founded: 2002

52. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1731 in Asia

#3759 in the World

Founded: 1860

53. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Chemistry

#1737 in Asia

#3769 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

54. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Chemistry

#1738 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Chemistry

#1742 in Asia

#3775 in the World

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

56. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#1765 in Asia

#3837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

57. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Chemistry

#1767 in Asia

#3839 in the World

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

58. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1773 in Asia

#3860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

59. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#1780 in Asia

#3877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

60. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#1813 in Asia

#3942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

61. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Chemistry

#1842 in Asia

#4021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

62. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Chemistry

#1868 in Asia

#4069 in the World

Founded: 1881

63. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Chemistry

#1909 in Asia

#4163 in the World

Founded: 2012

64. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Chemistry

#1924 in Asia

#4194 in the World

Founded: 2007

65. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#1956 in Asia

#4280 in the World

Founded: 2007

66. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Chemistry

#1959 in Asia

#4286 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

67. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Chemistry

#2000 in Asia

#4405 in the World

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

68. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2028 in Asia

#4479 in the World

Founded: 1996

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Chemistry

#2031 in Asia

#4483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

70. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Chemistry

#2058 in Asia

#4550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

71. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Chemistry

#2074 in Asia

#4599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

72. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2077 in Asia

#4603 in the World

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

73. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2081 in Asia

#4612 in the World

Founded: 2012

74. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2082 in Asia

#4613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

75. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2098 in Asia

#4659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

76. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2105 in Asia

#4680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

77. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2133 in Asia

#4773 in the World

Founded: 1998

78. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Chemistry

#2183 in Asia

#4919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

79. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#2188 in Asia

#4929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,106
Founded: 2002

80. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2189 in Asia

#4932 in the World

Founded: 1913

81. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2193 in Asia

#4949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

82. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Chemistry

#2202 in Asia

#4976 in the World

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

83. Government College Women University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Chemistry

#2241 in Asia

#5083 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2012

84. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Chemistry

#2245 in Asia

#5091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

85. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2247 in Asia

#5093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

86. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2263 in Asia

#5144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

87. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2292 in Asia

#5217 in the World

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

88. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2323 in Asia

#5310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

89. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Chemistry

#2348 in Asia

#5375 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

90. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#2351 in Asia

#5392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

91. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2352 in Asia

#5394 in the World

Founded: 2004

92. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2380 in Asia

#5471 in the World

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

93. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Chemistry

#2414 in Asia

#5560 in the World

Founded: 2002

94. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2440 in Asia

#5643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

95. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2453 in Asia

#5669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

96. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Chemistry

#2467 in Asia

#5695 in the World

Founded: 1957

97. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Chemistry

#2476 in Asia

#5717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

98. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2548 in Asia

#5931 in the World

Founded: 1955

99. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Chemistry

#2624 in Asia

#6182 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

100. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Chemistry

#2628 in Asia

#6189 in the World

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

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 Engineering17

Chemical Engineering79

Computational Chemistry33

Environmental Chemistry59

Inorganic Chemistry52

Materials Science102

Nanotechnology77

Nutrition and Food Science70

Organic Chemistry97

Petrology and Geochemistry40

Physical chemistry80

Polymer science and Plastics engineering6

Radiochemistry60