24 Best universities for Computer Engineering 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 Computer Engineering. A graph of 41K citations received by 4.15K academic papers made by 24 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

#220 in Asia

#661 in the World

Founded: 2013

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#230 in Asia

#685 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#235 in Asia

#690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

4. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Engineering

#312 in Asia

#860 in the World

Founded: 1962

5. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#395 in Asia

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

6. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Engineering

#412 in Asia

#1044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

7. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Computer Engineering

#517 in Asia

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

8. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Engineering

#524 in Asia

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

9. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Engineering

#598 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

10. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#648 in Asia

#1516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

11. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Computer Engineering

#680 in Asia

#1578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

12. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#683 in Asia

#1587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

13. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Engineering

#692 in Asia

#1613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

14. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Engineering

#747 in Asia

#1713 in the World

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

15. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Engineering

#762 in Asia

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

16. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#822 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

17. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#832 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

18. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#892 in Asia

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

19. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#894 in Asia

#1954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

20. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Computer Engineering

#915 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Computer Engineering

#972 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

22. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Engineering

#990 in Asia

#2088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

23. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Computer Engineering

#1013 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

24. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Engineering

#1014 in Asia

#2120 in the World

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

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