100 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 1.31M citations received by 64.8K 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

#125 in Asia

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#230 in Asia

#731 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#320 in Asia

#938 in the World

Founded: 2013

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#433 in Asia

#1172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Machine Learning

#472 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

6. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#507 in Asia

#1310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

7. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#536 in Asia

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

8. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#560 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Founded: 1962

9. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#587 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

10. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#610 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

11. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#632 in Asia

#1522 in the World

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

12. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Machine Learning

#646 in Asia

#1547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

13. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#700 in Asia

#1663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

14. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#707 in Asia

#1672 in the World

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

15. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#761 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

16. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Machine Learning

#762 in Asia

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

17. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Machine Learning

#818 in Asia

#1895 in the World

Founded: 1975

18. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#849 in Asia

#1962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

19. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#865 in Asia

#1996 in the World

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

20. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Machine Learning

#884 in Asia

#2027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

21. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Machine Learning

#888 in Asia

#2036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

22. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Machine Learning

#904 in Asia

#2072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

23. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#947 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

24. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#998 in Asia

#2220 in the World

Founded: 1983

25. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Machine Learning

#1002 in Asia

#2225 in the World

Founded: 2002

26. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1003 in Asia

#2226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

27. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1007 in Asia

#2230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

28. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Machine Learning

#1023 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

29. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1029 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

30. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Machine Learning

#1091 in Asia

#2397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

31. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1137 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

32. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Machine Learning

#1149 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Founded: 2002

33. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Machine Learning

#1154 in Asia

#2516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

34. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Machine Learning

#1171 in Asia

#2545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

35. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1183 in Asia

#2584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

36. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Machine Learning

#1192 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Founded: 1980

37. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1209 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

38. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Machine Learning

#1239 in Asia

#2693 in the World

Founded: 2007

39. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Machine Learning

#1265 in Asia

#2736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

40. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1268 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#1313 in Asia

#2832 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

42. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1328 in Asia

#2866 in the World

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

43. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1365 in Asia

#2925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

44. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Machine Learning

#1376 in Asia

#2939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

45. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Machine Learning

#1378 in Asia

#2941 in the World

Founded: 1979

46. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1414 in Asia

#3026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

47. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Machine Learning

#1429 in Asia

#3069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

48. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Machine Learning

#1470 in Asia

#3155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

49. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1473 in Asia

#3169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

50. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1489 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Founded: 1957

51. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Machine Learning

#1530 in Asia

#3290 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

52. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Machine Learning

#1548 in Asia

#3326 in the World

Founded: 2008

53. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Machine Learning

#1552 in Asia

#3331 in the World

Founded: 1954

54. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1570 in Asia

#3360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

55. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1578 in Asia

#3379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

56. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#1601 in Asia

#3440 in the World

Founded: 1981

57. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Machine Learning

#1622 in Asia

#3485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 8,035
Founded: 1998

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Machine Learning

#1626 in Asia

#3501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

59. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1627 in Asia

#3503 in the World

Founded: 1922

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Machine Learning

#1631 in Asia

#3509 in the World

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

61. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Machine Learning

#1647 in Asia

#3549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

62. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1669 in Asia

#3602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

63. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1670 in Asia

#3604 in the World

Founded: 1955

64. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Machine Learning

#1679 in Asia

#3629 in the World

Founded: 2012

65. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Machine Learning

#1680 in Asia

#3631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

66. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Machine Learning

#1685 in Asia

#3639 in the World

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

67. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1705 in Asia

#3681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

68. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Machine Learning

#1715 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

69. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1725 in Asia

#3737 in the World

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

70. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1763 in Asia

#3810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2002

71. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Machine Learning

#1802 in Asia

#3895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

72. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Machine Learning

#1809 in Asia

#3913 in the World

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

73. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1825 in Asia

#3952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

74. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1851 in Asia

#4010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

75. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1934 in Asia

#4211 in the World

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

76. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#1955 in Asia

#4258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

77. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1961 in Asia

#4278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

78. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2001 in Asia

#4372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

79. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#2020 in Asia

#4427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

80. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2070 in Asia

#4546 in the World

Founded: 1998

81. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Machine Learning

#2084 in Asia

#4592 in the World

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

82. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Machine Learning

#2102 in Asia

#4638 in the World

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

83. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Machine Learning

#2122 in Asia

#4691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

84. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2131 in Asia

#4713 in the World

Founded: 1860

85. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Machine Learning

#2156 in Asia

#4785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

86. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2159 in Asia

#4794 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

87. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2161 in Asia

#4800 in the World

Founded: 1913

88. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Machine Learning

#2193 in Asia

#4891 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

89. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2220 in Asia

#4951 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

90. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#2259 in Asia

#5051 in the World

Founded: 2004

91. DHA Suffa University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2264 in Asia

#5062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2012

92. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2270 in Asia

#5078 in the World

Founded: 2002

93. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#2284 in Asia

#5111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

94. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Machine Learning

#2285 in Asia

#5115 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

95. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Machine Learning

#2305 in Asia

#5180 in the World

Founded: 1881

96. Karachi School for Business and Leadership

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2318 in Asia

#5208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2010

97. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#2335 in Asia

#5260 in the World

Founded: 2007

98. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2338 in Asia

#5267 in the World

Founded: 2012

99. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2363 in Asia

#5345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

100. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#2366 in Asia

#5354 in the World

Founded: 2002

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