44 Best universities for Computational Linguistics 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 Computational Linguistics. A graph of 98.5K citations received by 7.75K 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

#159 in Asia

#602 in the World

Founded: 2013

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#193 in Asia

#694 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#212 in Asia

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

4. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#297 in Asia

#930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

5. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#306 in Asia

#944 in the World

Founded: 1962

6. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Computational Linguistics

#350 in Asia

#1029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

7. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#522 in Asia

#1352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

8. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#532 in Asia

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

9. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#538 in Asia

#1391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

10. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#580 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

11. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Computational Linguistics

#584 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

12. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Computational Linguistics

#636 in Asia

#1590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

13. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computational Linguistics

#642 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

14. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#679 in Asia

#1668 in the World

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

15. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#693 in Asia

#1704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

16. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#725 in Asia

#1756 in the World

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

17. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Computational Linguistics

#769 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

18. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Computational Linguistics

#845 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

19. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computational Linguistics

#868 in Asia

#2009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

20. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#890 in Asia

#2046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

21. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Computational Linguistics

#895 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

22. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computational Linguistics

#923 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

23. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computational Linguistics

#925 in Asia

#2116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

24. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Computational Linguistics

#1001 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Founded: 2002

25. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computational Linguistics

#1011 in Asia

#2278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

26. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#1024 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

27. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computational Linguistics

#1025 in Asia

#2300 in the World

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

28. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computational Linguistics

#1044 in Asia

#2337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

29. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computational Linguistics

#1051 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

30. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computational Linguistics

#1062 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

31. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Computational Linguistics

#1065 in Asia

#2377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

32. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Computational Linguistics

#1080 in Asia

#2399 in the World

Founded: 1975

33. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Computational Linguistics

#1112 in Asia

#2447 in the World

Founded: 1980

34. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#1122 in Asia

#2458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

35. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#1130 in Asia

#2468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

36. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#1138 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

37. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computational Linguistics

#1144 in Asia

#2489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

38. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computational Linguistics

#1207 in Asia

#2621 in the World

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

39. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Computational Linguistics

#1233 in Asia

#2666 in the World

Founded: 2002

40. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computational Linguistics

#1272 in Asia

#2743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

41. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Computational Linguistics

#1276 in Asia

#2755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

42. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Computational Linguistics

#1294 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Founded: 2012

43. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Computational Linguistics

#1323 in Asia

#2837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

44. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computational Linguistics

#1344 in Asia

#2872 in the World

Founded: 2002

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