44 Best universities for Computational Linguistics 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 Computational Linguistics. A graph of 111K citations received by 8.21K academic papers made by 44 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. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#163 in Asia

#607 in the World

Founded: 2013

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#198 in Asia

#686 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#209 in Asia

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

4. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#295 in Asia

#914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

5. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#309 in Asia

#937 in the World

Founded: 1962

6. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Computational Linguistics

#350 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

7. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#505 in Asia

#1309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

8. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#533 in Asia

#1355 in the World

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

9. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#551 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

10. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#566 in Asia

#1432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

11. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Computational Linguistics

#584 in Asia

#1465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

12. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Computational Linguistics

#616 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

13. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computational Linguistics

#659 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

14. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#664 in Asia

#1619 in the World

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

15. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#699 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

16. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#731 in Asia

#1761 in the World

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

17. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Computational Linguistics

#786 in Asia

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

18. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computational Linguistics

#865 in Asia

#1983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

19. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Computational Linguistics

#886 in Asia

#2020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

20. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Computational Linguistics

#893 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

21. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#908 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

22. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computational Linguistics

#910 in Asia

#2062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

23. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computational Linguistics

#931 in Asia

#2104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

24. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Computational Linguistics

#960 in Asia

#2159 in the World

Founded: 2002

25. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Computational Linguistics

#1019 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

26. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computational Linguistics

#1033 in Asia

#2292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

27. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computational Linguistics

#1034 in Asia

#2294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

28. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#1035 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

29. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computational Linguistics

#1064 in Asia

#2360 in the World

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

30. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#1067 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

31. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computational Linguistics

#1085 in Asia

#2389 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

32. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#1086 in Asia

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

33. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Computational Linguistics

#1110 in Asia

#2431 in the World

Founded: 1980

34. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computational Linguistics

#1111 in Asia

#2433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

35. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Computational Linguistics

#1120 in Asia

#2449 in the World

Founded: 1975

36. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#1133 in Asia

#2471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

37. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#1155 in Asia

#2504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

38. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computational Linguistics

#1207 in Asia

#2598 in the World

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

39. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Computational Linguistics

#1256 in Asia

#2701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

40. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Computational Linguistics

#1270 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Computational Linguistics

#1278 in Asia

#2745 in the World

Founded: 2012

42. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computational Linguistics

#1297 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

43. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#1336 in Asia

#2849 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Computational Linguistics

#1343 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

The best cities to study Computational Linguistics in Pakistan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lahore, Islamabad, Taxila, and Bahawalpur.