99 Best universities for Machine Learning in Pakistan

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 645K citations received by 51.7K academic papers made by 99 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

#142 in Asia

#496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#234 in Asia

#770 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#481 in Asia

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Machine Learning

#495 in Asia

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

5. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#506 in Asia

#1345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

6. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#520 in Asia

#1367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

7. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#568 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

8. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#569 in Asia

#1453 in the World

Founded: 1962

9. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#613 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Founded: 2013

10. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#645 in Asia

#1614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

11. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#702 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 20,590
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1990

12. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Machine Learning

#716 in Asia

#1762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

13. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#759 in Asia

#1837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

14. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#777 in Asia

#1870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

15. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Machine Learning

#789 in Asia

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

16. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#802 in Asia

#1912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

17. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Machine Learning

#867 in Asia

#2039 in the World

Founded: 1975

18. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#893 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

19. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Machine Learning

#896 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

20. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#898 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Founded: 1983

21. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#928 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

22. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#994 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

23. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1013 in Asia

#2310 in the World

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

24. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Machine Learning

#1031 in Asia

#2341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

25. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1046 in Asia

#2363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

26. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Machine Learning

#1049 in Asia

#2370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

27. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Machine Learning

#1056 in Asia

#2383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

28. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Machine Learning

#1083 in Asia

#2437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

29. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Machine Learning

#1120 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1128 in Asia

#2531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

31. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Machine Learning

#1132 in Asia

#2538 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Machine Learning

#1184 in Asia

#2637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

33. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Machine Learning

#1210 in Asia

#2691 in the World

Founded: 1980

34. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1232 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

35. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1243 in Asia

#2754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

36. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Machine Learning

#1249 in Asia

#2765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

37. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Machine Learning

#1264 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

38. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1282 in Asia

#2824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

39. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Machine Learning

#1303 in Asia

#2867 in the World

Founded: 2007

40. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1317 in Asia

#2906 in the World

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

41. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1318 in Asia

#2908 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#1331 in Asia

#2933 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

43. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Machine Learning

#1341 in Asia

#2947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

44. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Machine Learning

#1462 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Founded: 1979

45. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1480 in Asia

#3230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

46. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1486 in Asia

#3238 in the World

Founded: 1957

47. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Machine Learning

#1492 in Asia

#3247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

48. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1499 in Asia

#3268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

49. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1519 in Asia

#3316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

50. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Machine Learning

#1563 in Asia

#3419 in the World

Founded: 1954

51. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Machine Learning

#1580 in Asia

#3464 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

52. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Machine Learning

#1630 in Asia

#3572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

53. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1645 in Asia

#3603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

54. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Machine Learning

#1656 in Asia

#3632 in the World

Founded: 2008

55. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1663 in Asia

#3646 in the World

Founded: 1955

56. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1670 in Asia

#3657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Machine Learning

#1678 in Asia

#3674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

58. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1689 in Asia

#3700 in the World

Founded: 1922

59. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1701 in Asia

#3727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

60. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Machine Learning

#1702 in Asia

#3733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Machine Learning

#1747 in Asia

#3849 in the World

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

62. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#1751 in Asia

#3853 in the World

Founded: 1981

63. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Machine Learning

#1759 in Asia

#3871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

64. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Machine Learning

#1781 in Asia

#3916 in the World

Founded: 2012

65. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#1794 in Asia

#3953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2002

66. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Machine Learning

#1797 in Asia

#3958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

67. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Machine Learning

#1798 in Asia

#3962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

68. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Machine Learning

#1815 in Asia

#4003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

69. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Machine Learning

#1822 in Asia

#4019 in the World

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

70. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1837 in Asia

#4056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

71. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Machine Learning

#1840 in Asia

#4062 in the World

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

72. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1847 in Asia

#4082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

73. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#1855 in Asia

#4099 in the World

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

74. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1888 in Asia

#4168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

75. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#1968 in Asia

#4373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

76. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#1983 in Asia

#4404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

77. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#2056 in Asia

#4570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

78. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2081 in Asia

#4621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

79. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2103 in Asia

#4691 in the World

Founded: 1860

80. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Machine Learning

#2160 in Asia

#4851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

81. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Machine Learning

#2162 in Asia

#4861 in the World

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

82. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2167 in Asia

#4877 in the World

Founded: 1998

83. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2173 in Asia

#4889 in the World

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

84. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Machine Learning

#2174 in Asia

#4896 in the World

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

85. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2177 in Asia

#4902 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

86. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2201 in Asia

#4954 in the World

Founded: 2002

87. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Machine Learning

#2206 in Asia

#4964 in the World

Founded: 1913

88. Karachi School for Business and Leadership

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2235 in Asia

#5026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2010

89. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#2246 in Asia

#5056 in the World

Founded: 2004

90. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Machine Learning

#2247 in Asia

#5058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

91. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Machine Learning

#2259 in Asia

#5079 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

92. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Machine Learning

#2280 in Asia

#5121 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

93. DHA Suffa University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2282 in Asia

#5123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2012

94. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Machine Learning

#2292 in Asia

#5144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

95. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2293 in Asia

#5145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

96. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#2308 in Asia

#5189 in the World

Founded: 2007

97. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Machine Learning

#2341 in Asia

#5274 in the World

Founded: 2002

98. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Machine Learning

#2348 in Asia

#5286 in the World

Founded: 1881

99. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Machine Learning

#2352 in Asia

#5295 in the World

Founded: 2012

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