100 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 1.13M citations received by 62K academic papers made by 100 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. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#127 in Asia

#445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#233 in Asia

#752 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#317 in Asia

#937 in the World

Founded: 2013

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#434 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Machine Learning

#485 in Asia

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

6. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#505 in Asia

#1314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

7. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#538 in Asia

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

8. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#565 in Asia

#1408 in the World

Founded: 1962

9. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#598 in Asia

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

10. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#611 in Asia

#1492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

11. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#659 in Asia

#1584 in the World

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

12. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Machine Learning

#664 in Asia

#1592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

13. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#718 in Asia

#1721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

14. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#734 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

15. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#774 in Asia

#1833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

16. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Machine Learning

#786 in Asia

#1855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

17. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Machine Learning

#814 in Asia

#1902 in the World

Founded: 1975

18. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#857 in Asia

#1990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

19. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Machine Learning

#879 in Asia

#2031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

20. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Machine Learning

#884 in Asia

#2039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

21. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#897 in Asia

#2068 in the World

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

22. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#944 in Asia

#2139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

23. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Machine Learning

#946 in Asia

#2143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

24. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#977 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Founded: 1983

25. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#982 in Asia

#2200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

26. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1024 in Asia

#2274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

27. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Machine Learning

#1032 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1041 in Asia

#2315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

29. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Machine Learning

#1049 in Asia

#2330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

30. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Machine Learning

#1114 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

31. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1159 in Asia

#2541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

32. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Machine Learning

#1162 in Asia

#2547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

33. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Machine Learning

#1167 in Asia

#2559 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Machine Learning

#1175 in Asia

#2582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

35. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1179 in Asia

#2590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

36. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Machine Learning

#1203 in Asia

#2639 in the World

Founded: 1980

37. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1237 in Asia

#2703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

38. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Machine Learning

#1257 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

39. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Machine Learning

#1269 in Asia

#2756 in the World

Founded: 2007

40. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1296 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1331 in Asia

#2872 in the World

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

42. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#1340 in Asia

#2891 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

43. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Machine Learning

#1359 in Asia

#2921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

44. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Machine Learning

#1396 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Founded: 1979

45. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1420 in Asia

#3062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

46. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1428 in Asia

#3085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

47. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Machine Learning

#1445 in Asia

#3116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

48. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1467 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Founded: 1957

49. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Machine Learning

#1489 in Asia

#3212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

50. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1493 in Asia

#3225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

51. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Machine Learning

#1539 in Asia

#3319 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

52. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Machine Learning

#1569 in Asia

#3381 in the World

Founded: 1954

53. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Machine Learning

#1570 in Asia

#3382 in the World

Founded: 2008

54. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1597 in Asia

#3437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

55. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1605 in Asia

#3475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

56. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Machine Learning

#1609 in Asia

#3487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

57. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#1620 in Asia

#3510 in the World

Founded: 1981

58. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1628 in Asia

#3525 in the World

Founded: 1922

59. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Machine Learning

#1641 in Asia

#3553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Machine Learning

#1642 in Asia

#3559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

61. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1663 in Asia

#3606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

62. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1674 in Asia

#3642 in the World

Founded: 1955

63. Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences

Pakistan | Quetta

For Machine Learning

#1697 in Asia

#3689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 7,033
Founded: 2002

64. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1704 in Asia

#3713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

65. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Machine Learning

#1722 in Asia

#3743 in the World

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

66. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Machine Learning

#1730 in Asia

#3760 in the World

Founded: 2012

67. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1735 in Asia

#3772 in the World

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

68. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Machine Learning

#1748 in Asia

#3795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

69. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1765 in Asia

#3825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,106
Founded: 2002

70. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Machine Learning

#1773 in Asia

#3843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

71. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Machine Learning

#1823 in Asia

#3965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

72. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Machine Learning

#1824 in Asia

#3968 in the World

Enrollment: 1,411
Male:Female: 88:12
Founded: 2010

73. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1831 in Asia

#3983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

74. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1879 in Asia

#4085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

75. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#1963 in Asia

#4296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

76. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1994 in Asia

#4376 in the World

Enrollment: 1,937
Male:Female: 70:30
Founded: 2012

77. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2001 in Asia

#4390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

78. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2014 in Asia

#4417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

79. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#2021 in Asia

#4438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

80. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2088 in Asia

#4603 in the World

Founded: 1998

81. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Machine Learning

#2099 in Asia

#4631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 7,697
Founded: 1987

82. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Machine Learning

#2116 in Asia

#4681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

83. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Machine Learning

#2122 in Asia

#4694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2012

84. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2142 in Asia

#4744 in the World

Founded: 1860

85. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Machine Learning

#2170 in Asia

#4838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

86. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2172 in Asia

#4844 in the World

Founded: 1913

87. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2175 in Asia

#4849 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

88. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Machine Learning

#2244 in Asia

#5020 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

89. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2251 in Asia

#5040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

90. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#2273 in Asia

#5103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

91. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2275 in Asia

#5106 in the World

Founded: 2002

92. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#2277 in Asia

#5108 in the World

Founded: 2004

93. DHA Suffa University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2278 in Asia

#5109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2012

94. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Machine Learning

#2285 in Asia

#5128 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

95. Karachi School for Business and Leadership

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2313 in Asia

#5194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2010

96. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Machine Learning

#2318 in Asia

#5211 in the World

Founded: 1881

97. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#2340 in Asia

#5276 in the World

Founded: 2007

98. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#2360 in Asia

#5334 in the World

Founded: 2002

99. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2371 in Asia

#5351 in the World

Founded: 2012

100. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2394 in Asia

#5402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

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