84 Best universities for Computer Networking 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 Computer Networking. A graph of 517K citations received by 33.8K academic papers made by 84 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 Computer Networking

#107 in Asia

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Networking

#151 in Asia

#512 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#222 in Asia

#723 in the World

Founded: 2013

4. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Networking

#344 in Asia

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

5. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Networking

#429 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

6. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#507 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Founded: 1962

7. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Computer Networking

#520 in Asia

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

8. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Networking

#534 in Asia

#1378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

9. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Networking

#580 in Asia

#1468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

10. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Networking

#592 in Asia

#1489 in the World

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

11. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#641 in Asia

#1579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

12. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#647 in Asia

#1589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

13. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Networking

#736 in Asia

#1775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

14. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Networking

#771 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

15. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Computer Networking

#774 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

16. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Computer Networking

#778 in Asia

#1849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

17. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#803 in Asia

#1899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

18. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Computer Networking

#829 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

19. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#841 in Asia

#1967 in the World

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

20. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Networking

#872 in Asia

#2017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

21. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Networking

#917 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

22. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Computer Networking

#976 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

23. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#991 in Asia

#2251 in the World

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

24. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#1001 in Asia

#2270 in the World

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

25. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Networking

#1037 in Asia

#2323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

26. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#1054 in Asia

#2363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

27. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#1123 in Asia

#2512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

28. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Networking

#1142 in Asia

#2561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

29. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#1146 in Asia

#2568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

30. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Networking

#1148 in Asia

#2571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Computer Networking

#1155 in Asia

#2583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

32. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Computer Networking

#1187 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

33. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Computer Networking

#1188 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

34. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#1193 in Asia

#2656 in the World

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

35. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Networking

#1199 in Asia

#2666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

36. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#1230 in Asia

#2724 in the World

Founded: 1983

37. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computer Networking

#1255 in Asia

#2777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

38. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Computer Networking

#1260 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Founded: 2007

39. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Computer Networking

#1268 in Asia

#2799 in the World

Founded: 1975

40. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Computer Networking

#1273 in Asia

#2805 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computer Networking

#1288 in Asia

#2836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

42. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Networking

#1304 in Asia

#2867 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

43. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Computer Networking

#1312 in Asia

#2887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

44. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Computer Networking

#1313 in Asia

#2893 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

45. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#1316 in Asia

#2899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

46. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#1352 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

47. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computer Networking

#1380 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Founded: 1954

48. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#1386 in Asia

#3057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

49. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#1402 in Asia

#3093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

50. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#1404 in Asia

#3100 in the World

Founded: 2002

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Computer Networking

#1421 in Asia

#3133 in the World

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

52. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Computer Networking

#1432 in Asia

#3161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

53. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Computer Networking

#1437 in Asia

#3168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

54. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Computer Networking

#1443 in Asia

#3181 in the World

Founded: 2002

55. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Computer Networking

#1464 in Asia

#3221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

56. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#1551 in Asia

#3436 in the World

Founded: 1955

57. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Computer Networking

#1566 in Asia

#3471 in the World

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

58. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Computer Networking

#1570 in Asia

#3480 in the World

Founded: 1979

59. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#1571 in Asia

#3481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

60. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Networking

#1579 in Asia

#3502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

61. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Networking

#1607 in Asia

#3571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

62. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Computer Networking

#1622 in Asia

#3609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

63. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Computer Networking

#1671 in Asia

#3729 in the World

Founded: 2008

64. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Computer Networking

#1727 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Founded: 1980

65. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#1744 in Asia

#3884 in the World

Founded: 1922

66. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Networking

#1782 in Asia

#3983 in the World

Founded: 1981

67. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Computer Networking

#1791 in Asia

#4001 in the World

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

68. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#1797 in Asia

#4008 in the World

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

69. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Computer Networking

#1799 in Asia

#4012 in the World

Founded: 2012

70. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Networking

#1820 in Asia

#4052 in the World

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

71. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#1828 in Asia

#4074 in the World

Founded: 1913

72. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Computer Networking

#1831 in Asia

#4078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

73. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#1859 in Asia

#4144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

74. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Computer Networking

#1965 in Asia

#4379 in the World

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

75. DHA Suffa University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#1974 in Asia

#4396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2012

76. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Computer Networking

#1976 in Asia

#4404 in the World

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

77. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Computer Networking

#1987 in Asia

#4426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

78. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Networking

#1994 in Asia

#4439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

79. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#2022 in Asia

#4495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

80. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Networking

#2040 in Asia

#4543 in the World

Founded: 2004

81. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Networking

#2049 in Asia

#4558 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

82. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Computer Networking

#2057 in Asia

#4584 in the World

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

83. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Computer Networking

#2068 in Asia

#4615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

84. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Computer Networking

#2078 in Asia

#4637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

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