22 Best universities for Library and Information science 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 Library and Information science. A graph of 47.7K citations received by 4.37K academic papers made by 22 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. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Library and Information science

#150 in Asia

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

2. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Library and Information science

#215 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Founded: 2013

3. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Library and Information science

#292 in Asia

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

4. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Library and Information science

#350 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Founded: 1983

5. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Library and Information science

#398 in Asia

#1659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

6. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Library and Information science

#409 in Asia

#1688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

7. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Library and Information science

#482 in Asia

#1894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

8. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Library and Information science

#508 in Asia

#1963 in the World

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

9. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Library and Information science

#519 in Asia

#1990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

10. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Library and Information science

#579 in Asia

#2138 in the World

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

11. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Library and Information science

#641 in Asia

#2294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

12. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Library and Information science

#680 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Founded: 1991

13. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Library and Information science

#685 in Asia

#2420 in the World

Founded: 2002

14. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Library and Information science

#745 in Asia

#2586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

15. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Library and Information science

#751 in Asia

#2598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

16. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Library and Information science

#821 in Asia

#2769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

17. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Library and Information science

#844 in Asia

#2836 in the World

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

18. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Library and Information science

#874 in Asia

#2920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

19. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Library and Information science

#961 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

20. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Library and Information science

#969 in Asia

#3118 in the World

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

21. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Library and Information science

#991 in Asia

#3156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

22. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Library and Information science

#1004 in Asia

#3187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

The best cities to study Library and Information science in Pakistan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and Peshawar.