100 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 1.71M citations received by 159K academic papers made by 104 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

#166 in Asia

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#207 in Asia

#823 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#422 in Asia

#1309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#428 in Asia

#1315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#572 in Asia

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

6. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#621 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Founded: 2013

7. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#684 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Founded: 1962

8. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#695 in Asia

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

9. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Computer Science

#696 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

10. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#788 in Asia

#2019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

11. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#805 in Asia

#2048 in the World

Founded: 1983

12. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#816 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

13. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#828 in Asia

#2092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

14. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#829 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

15. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Computer Science

#846 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

16. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#870 in Asia

#2169 in the World

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

17. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#921 in Asia

#2267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

18. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Computer Science

#946 in Asia

#2318 in the World

Founded: 1975

19. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Computer Science

#986 in Asia

#2404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

20. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computer Science

#997 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

21. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#1005 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

22. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#1030 in Asia

#2485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

23. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computer Science

#1038 in Asia

#2502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

24. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Computer Science

#1061 in Asia

#2563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

25. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#1103 in Asia

#2657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

26. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1105 in Asia

#2661 in the World

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

27. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Computer Science

#1194 in Asia

#2850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

28. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Science

#1201 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

29. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1269 in Asia

#2985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

30. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1283 in Asia

#3013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

31. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Computer Science

#1325 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

32. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1335 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

33. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Computer Science

#1343 in Asia

#3125 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1345 in Asia

#3130 in the World

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

35. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Computer Science

#1366 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#1397 in Asia

#3241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

37. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Computer Science

#1412 in Asia

#3269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

38. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1436 in Asia

#3329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

39. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Computer Science

#1461 in Asia

#3390 in the World

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

40. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Science

#1466 in Asia

#3404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

41. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Computer Science

#1467 in Asia

#3405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

42. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#1549 in Asia

#3580 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

43. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1570 in Asia

#3627 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Computer Science

#1577 in Asia

#3639 in the World

Founded: 2007

45. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1585 in Asia

#3663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

46. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Computer Science

#1590 in Asia

#3677 in the World

Founded: 1979

47. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1632 in Asia

#3773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

48. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#1659 in Asia

#3835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

49. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Computer Science

#1662 in Asia

#3841 in the World

Founded: 1980

50. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1691 in Asia

#3909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

51. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Computer Science

#1693 in Asia

#3913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

52. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Computer Science

#1701 in Asia

#3933 in the World

Founded: 1954

53. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1715 in Asia

#3963 in the World

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

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Computer Science

#1748 in Asia

#4050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

55. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Computer Science

#1765 in Asia

#4089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

56. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Computer Science

#1771 in Asia

#4104 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

57. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1789 in Asia

#4137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

58. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Computer Science

#1812 in Asia

#4199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

59. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1835 in Asia

#4255 in the World

Founded: 1922

60. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Computer Science

#1837 in Asia

#4260 in the World

Founded: 2008

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Computer Science

#1846 in Asia

#4283 in the World

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

62. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Computer Science

#1855 in Asia

#4307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

63. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1864 in Asia

#4320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

64. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1893 in Asia

#4391 in the World

Founded: 1955

65. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#1908 in Asia

#4437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2002

66. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#1941 in Asia

#4526 in the World

Founded: 1860

67. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Computer Science

#1943 in Asia

#4529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

68. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#1944 in Asia

#4530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

69. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#1960 in Asia

#4567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

70. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#1986 in Asia

#4625 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2012 in Asia

#4681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

72. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Computer Science

#2039 in Asia

#4752 in the World

Founded: 2012

73. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#2058 in Asia

#4792 in the World

Founded: 1957

74. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Computer Science

#2060 in Asia

#4794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

75. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Computer Science

#2069 in Asia

#4813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

76. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2078 in Asia

#4835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

77. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Computer Science

#2127 in Asia

#4968 in the World

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

78. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2166 in Asia

#5071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

79. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#2180 in Asia

#5122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

80. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Computer Science

#2196 in Asia

#5180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

81. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2208 in Asia

#5204 in the World

Founded: 2002

82. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Computer Science

#2220 in Asia

#5245 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

83. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#2258 in Asia

#5340 in the World

Founded: 2007

84. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Computer Science

#2261 in Asia

#5348 in the World

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

85. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2280 in Asia

#5402 in the World

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

86. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2288 in Asia

#5419 in the World

Founded: 1998

87. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2291 in Asia

#5426 in the World

Founded: 1913

88. DHA Suffa University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2336 in Asia

#5544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2012

89. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Computer Science

#2347 in Asia

#5580 in the World

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

90. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2375 in Asia

#5654 in the World

Founded: 2012

91. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2384 in Asia

#5682 in the World

Founded: 1996

92. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Computer Science

#2405 in Asia

#5750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

93. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Computer Science

#2414 in Asia

#5766 in the World

Founded: 2004

94. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Computer Science

#2418 in Asia

#5775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

95. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2422 in Asia

#5784 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

96. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Computer Science

#2432 in Asia

#5805 in the World

Founded: 1881

97. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Computer Science

#2449 in Asia

#5853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

98. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Computer Science

#2506 in Asia

#6004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

99. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Computer Science

#2528 in Asia

#6055 in the World

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

100. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Computer Science

#2558 in Asia

#6137 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

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