100 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 2.97M citations received by 199K academic papers made by 105 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 Science

#152 in Asia

#643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#218 in Asia

#834 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#320 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Founded: 2013

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#402 in Asia

#1241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#444 in Asia

#1315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

6. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#572 in Asia

#1567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

7. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#631 in Asia

#1688 in the World

Founded: 1962

8. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#672 in Asia

#1774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

9. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Computer Science

#682 in Asia

#1789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

10. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Computer Science

#733 in Asia

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

11. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#756 in Asia

#1933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

12. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#782 in Asia

#1979 in the World

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

13. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#794 in Asia

#2000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

14. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#844 in Asia

#2088 in the World

Founded: 1983

15. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#852 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

16. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#898 in Asia

#2190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

17. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#906 in Asia

#2208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

18. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computer Science

#915 in Asia

#2226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

19. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Computer Science

#918 in Asia

#2230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

20. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Computer Science

#921 in Asia

#2235 in the World

Founded: 1975

21. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#923 in Asia

#2241 in the World

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

22. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#929 in Asia

#2253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

23. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computer Science

#942 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

24. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Computer Science

#984 in Asia

#2350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

25. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#1021 in Asia

#2434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

26. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#1024 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

27. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Science

#1168 in Asia

#2748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

28. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1199 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

29. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Computer Science

#1225 in Asia

#2862 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1233 in Asia

#2891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

31. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Computer Science

#1236 in Asia

#2895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

32. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1262 in Asia

#2946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

33. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Computer Science

#1269 in Asia

#2969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

34. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Computer Science

#1299 in Asia

#3024 in the World

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

35. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1302 in Asia

#3028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

36. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1319 in Asia

#3063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

37. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1341 in Asia

#3103 in the World

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

38. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Computer Science

#1353 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Computer Science

#1378 in Asia

#3166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

40. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1391 in Asia

#3195 in the World

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

41. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#1415 in Asia

#3231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

42. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Science

#1420 in Asia

#3237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

43. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Computer Science

#1425 in Asia

#3251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

44. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1474 in Asia

#3376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

45. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1492 in Asia

#3411 in the World

Founded: 2002

46. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1495 in Asia

#3423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

47. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Computer Science

#1503 in Asia

#3437 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Computer Science

#1562 in Asia

#3577 in the World

Founded: 2007

49. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#1564 in Asia

#3580 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

50. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#1607 in Asia

#3678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

51. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Computer Science

#1626 in Asia

#3715 in the World

Founded: 1980

52. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1631 in Asia

#3725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

53. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Computer Science

#1655 in Asia

#3778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

54. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Computer Science

#1676 in Asia

#3818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

55. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computer Science

#1690 in Asia

#3845 in the World

Founded: 1954

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Computer Science

#1698 in Asia

#3862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

57. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Computer Science

#1707 in Asia

#3878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

58. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Computer Science

#1743 in Asia

#3962 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

59. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1761 in Asia

#4008 in the World

Founded: 1922

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Computer Science

#1799 in Asia

#4106 in the World

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

61. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1819 in Asia

#4162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

62. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Computer Science

#1821 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Founded: 2008

63. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Computer Science

#1827 in Asia

#4185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

64. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1855 in Asia

#4245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

65. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#1871 in Asia

#4285 in the World

Founded: 1981

66. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1873 in Asia

#4291 in the World

Founded: 1955

67. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#1876 in Asia

#4300 in the World

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

68. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Computer Science

#1897 in Asia

#4339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

69. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1898 in Asia

#4340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

70. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1903 in Asia

#4348 in the World

Founded: 1860

71. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Computer Science

#1961 in Asia

#4505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

72. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#1962 in Asia

#4507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

73. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Computer Science

#1964 in Asia

#4512 in the World

Founded: 2012

74. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Computer Science

#1991 in Asia

#4580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

75. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#2059 in Asia

#4768 in the World

Founded: 1957

76. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Computer Science

#2072 in Asia

#4798 in the World

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

77. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2075 in Asia

#4806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

78. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2077 in Asia

#4811 in the World

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

79. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Computer Science

#2104 in Asia

#4883 in the World

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

80. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#2112 in Asia

#4908 in the World

Founded: 2007

81. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#2129 in Asia

#4944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

82. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2143 in Asia

#4970 in the World

Founded: 1998

83. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2150 in Asia

#4980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

84. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2159 in Asia

#4997 in the World

Founded: 2012

85. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Computer Science

#2168 in Asia

#5021 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

86. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Computer Science

#2187 in Asia

#5067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

87. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2210 in Asia

#5134 in the World

Founded: 2002

88. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2227 in Asia

#5184 in the World

Founded: 1913

89. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Science

#2270 in Asia

#5303 in the World

Founded: 1881

90. DHA Suffa University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2273 in Asia

#5309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2012

91. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Computer Science

#2296 in Asia

#5378 in the World

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

92. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2335 in Asia

#5501 in the World

Founded: 1996

93. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Computer Science

#2351 in Asia

#5539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

94. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2384 in Asia

#5641 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

95. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#2416 in Asia

#5728 in the World

Founded: 2004

96. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#2421 in Asia

#5736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

97. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2447 in Asia

#5799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

98. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Computer Science

#2475 in Asia

#5885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

99. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Computer Science

#2505 in Asia

#5961 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

100. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2522 in Asia

#6024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1948

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