25 Best universities for Computer Engineering 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 Computer Engineering. A graph of 45.5K citations received by 4.21K academic papers made by 25 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 Computer Engineering

#227 in Asia

#667 in the World

Founded: 2013

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#229 in Asia

#671 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#233 in Asia

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

4. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Engineering

#328 in Asia

#883 in the World

Founded: 1962

5. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#393 in Asia

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

6. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Engineering

#408 in Asia

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

7. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Engineering

#530 in Asia

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

8. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Computer Engineering

#532 in Asia

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

9. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Engineering

#603 in Asia

#1432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

10. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#643 in Asia

#1502 in the World

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

11. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Computer Engineering

#678 in Asia

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

12. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#695 in Asia

#1601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

13. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Engineering

#711 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

14. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Engineering

#751 in Asia

#1715 in the World

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

15. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Engineering

#766 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

16. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#808 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

17. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#827 in Asia

#1855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

18. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#886 in Asia

#1940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

19. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#892 in Asia

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

20. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Computer Engineering

#910 in Asia

#1981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

21. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Engineering

#966 in Asia

#2052 in the World

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

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Computer Engineering

#976 in Asia

#2066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

23. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#997 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

24. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Engineering

#1019 in Asia

#2125 in the World

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

25. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Computer Engineering

#1025 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

The best cities to study Computer Engineering in Pakistan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Taxila.