100 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Science. A graph of 3.41M citations received by 210K 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

#155 in Asia

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#217 in Asia

#817 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#335 in Asia

#1085 in the World

Founded: 2013

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#398 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#453 in Asia

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

6. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#571 in Asia

#1547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

7. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#630 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Founded: 1962

8. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#673 in Asia

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

9. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Computer Science

#676 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

10. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Computer Science

#722 in Asia

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

11. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#762 in Asia

#1933 in the World

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

12. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#765 in Asia

#1940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

13. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#786 in Asia

#1972 in the World

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

14. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#846 in Asia

#2082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

15. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#860 in Asia

#2099 in the World

Founded: 1983

16. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#879 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

17. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#892 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

18. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#898 in Asia

#2175 in the World

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

19. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computer Science

#910 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

20. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computer Science

#919 in Asia

#2215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

21. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Computer Science

#927 in Asia

#2227 in the World

Founded: 1975

22. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#929 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

23. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Computer Science

#933 in Asia

#2239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

24. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Computer Science

#963 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

25. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#981 in Asia

#2334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

26. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#1028 in Asia

#2425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

27. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Science

#1166 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

28. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1186 in Asia

#2761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

29. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Computer Science

#1206 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Computer Science

#1225 in Asia

#2835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

31. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1236 in Asia

#2851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

32. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Computer Science

#1264 in Asia

#2914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

33. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Computer Science

#1275 in Asia

#2950 in the World

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

34. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1287 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

35. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1309 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

36. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1312 in Asia

#3022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

37. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Computer Science

#1342 in Asia

#3084 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1351 in Asia

#3102 in the World

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

39. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Computer Science

#1365 in Asia

#3131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

40. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Computer Science

#1404 in Asia

#3207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

41. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#1409 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

42. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1414 in Asia

#3221 in the World

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

43. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Science

#1421 in Asia

#3231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

44. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1445 in Asia

#3274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

45. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1447 in Asia

#3280 in the World

Founded: 2002

46. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1459 in Asia

#3310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

47. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Computer Science

#1490 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#1554 in Asia

#3531 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

49. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Computer Science

#1555 in Asia

#3535 in the World

Founded: 2007

50. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Computer Science

#1595 in Asia

#3625 in the World

Founded: 1980

51. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#1598 in Asia

#3629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

52. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1633 in Asia

#3707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

53. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Computer Science

#1644 in Asia

#3727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

54. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Computer Science

#1662 in Asia

#3768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

55. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computer Science

#1677 in Asia

#3802 in the World

Founded: 1954

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Computer Science

#1696 in Asia

#3841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

57. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Computer Science

#1709 in Asia

#3866 in the World

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

58. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1750 in Asia

#3956 in the World

Founded: 1922

59. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Computer Science

#1751 in Asia

#3957 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Computer Science

#1763 in Asia

#3981 in the World

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

61. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1803 in Asia

#4097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

62. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Computer Science

#1810 in Asia

#4106 in the World

Founded: 2008

63. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Computer Science

#1819 in Asia

#4145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

64. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Computer Science

#1828 in Asia

#4163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

65. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#1848 in Asia

#4210 in the World

Founded: 1981

66. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1858 in Asia

#4232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

67. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1865 in Asia

#4246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

68. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1873 in Asia

#4266 in the World

Founded: 1955

69. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1875 in Asia

#4273 in the World

Founded: 1860

70. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#1878 in Asia

#4280 in the World

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

71. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Computer Science

#1907 in Asia

#4344 in the World

Founded: 2012

72. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Computer Science

#1965 in Asia

#4498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

73. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#1975 in Asia

#4513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

74. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Computer Science

#1980 in Asia

#4523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

75. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2028 in Asia

#4655 in the World

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

76. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2060 in Asia

#4753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

77. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Computer Science

#2065 in Asia

#4768 in the World

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

78. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Computer Science

#2069 in Asia

#4784 in the World

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

79. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#2073 in Asia

#4789 in the World

Founded: 1957

80. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2085 in Asia

#4818 in the World

Founded: 2012

81. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#2107 in Asia

#4865 in the World

Founded: 2007

82. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#2122 in Asia

#4898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

83. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2132 in Asia

#4922 in the World

Founded: 1998

84. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2145 in Asia

#4947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

85. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Computer Science

#2151 in Asia

#4967 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

86. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Computer Science

#2159 in Asia

#4993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

87. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2204 in Asia

#5106 in the World

Founded: 2002

88. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2216 in Asia

#5132 in the World

Founded: 1913

89. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Science

#2230 in Asia

#5171 in the World

Founded: 1881

90. DHA Suffa University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2261 in Asia

#5259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2012

91. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Computer Science

#2267 in Asia

#5273 in the World

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

92. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2326 in Asia

#5452 in the World

Founded: 1996

93. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Computer Science

#2338 in Asia

#5492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

94. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2365 in Asia

#5574 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

95. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#2402 in Asia

#5678 in the World

Founded: 2004

96. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2409 in Asia

#5692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

97. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#2410 in Asia

#5698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

98. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Computer Science

#2468 in Asia

#5844 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

99. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Computer Science

#2499 in Asia

#5941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

100. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2503 in Asia

#5953 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.