99 Best universities for Development Studies in Pakistan

For Development Studies

#50 in Asia

#380 in the World

Founded: 1983

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

For Development Studies

#69 in Asia

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. University of the Punjab

For Development Studies

#203 in Asia

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

For Development Studies

#229 in Asia

#1019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. National University of Sciences and Technology

For Development Studies

#263 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Development Studies

#292 in Asia

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

7. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Development Studies

#298 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

8. International Islamic University, Islamabad

For Development Studies

#325 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

9. University of Karachi

For Development Studies

#348 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

10. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Development Studies

#358 in Asia

#1357 in the World

Founded: 1975

11. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

For Development Studies

#390 in Asia

#1439 in the World

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

12. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Development Studies

#429 in Asia

#1530 in the World

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

13. University of Lahore

For Development Studies

#432 in Asia

#1542 in the World

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

14. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Development Studies

#462 in Asia

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

15. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

For Development Studies

#463 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Founded: 1957

16. Lahore University of Management Sciences

For Development Studies

#486 in Asia

#1684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

17. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Development Studies

#504 in Asia

#1716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

18. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Development Studies

#509 in Asia

#1728 in the World

Founded: 2002

19. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Development Studies

#547 in Asia

#1814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

20. Iqra University

For Development Studies

#549 in Asia

#1819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

21. Bahria University

For Development Studies

#560 in Asia

#1846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

22. Information Technology University

For Development Studies

#639 in Asia

#2014 in the World

Founded: 2013

23. University of Peshawar

For Development Studies

#705 in Asia

#2174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

24. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

For Development Studies

#765 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

25. National College of Business Administration and Economics

For Development Studies

#796 in Asia

#2369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

26. University of Central Punjab

For Development Studies

#798 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Founded: 2002

27. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Development Studies

#807 in Asia

#2395 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Development Studies

#808 in Asia

#2396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

29. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

For Development Studies

#812 in Asia

#2402 in the World

Founded: 1962

30. Riphah International University

For Development Studies

#815 in Asia

#2408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

31. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

For Development Studies

#832 in Asia

#2438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

32. University of Education - Pakistan

For Development Studies

#833 in Asia

#2440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

33. National University of Modern Languages

For Development Studies

#847 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

34. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Development Studies

#912 in Asia

#2615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

35. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Development Studies

#915 in Asia

#2628 in the World

Founded: 1979

36. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Development Studies

#923 in Asia

#2655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

37. Lahore School of Economics

For Development Studies

#925 in Asia

#2663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

38. Government College University, Lahore

For Development Studies

#948 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

39. Lahore College for Women University

For Development Studies

#955 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Founded: 1922

40. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Development Studies

#984 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Founded: 1980

41. Ziauddin University

For Development Studies

#988 in Asia

#2788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

42. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Development Studies

#989 in Asia

#2789 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

43. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

For Development Studies

#996 in Asia

#2798 in the World

Founded: 1981

44. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Development Studies

#1011 in Asia

#2832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

45. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Development Studies

#1080 in Asia

#2967 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

46. King Edward Medical University

For Development Studies

#1119 in Asia

#3058 in the World

Founded: 1860

47. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Development Studies

#1125 in Asia

#3070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

48. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Development Studies

#1133 in Asia

#3083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

49. NED University of Engineering and Technology

For Development Studies

#1203 in Asia

#3232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

50. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

For Development Studies

#1220 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Founded: 2012

51. Forman Christian College

For Development Studies

#1237 in Asia

#3297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

52. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Development Studies

#1282 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

53. Air University

For Development Studies

#1293 in Asia

#3394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

54. Hamdard University

For Development Studies

#1297 in Asia

#3408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

55. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Development Studies

#1325 in Asia

#3466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

56. Institute of Business Administration

For Development Studies

#1332 in Asia

#3481 in the World

Founded: 1955

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Development Studies

#1344 in Asia

#3500 in the World

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

58. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Development Studies

#1346 in Asia

#3504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

59. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Development Studies

#1364 in Asia

#3537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

60. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

For Development Studies

#1397 in Asia

#3608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

61. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

For Development Studies

#1409 in Asia

#3642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

62. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Development Studies

#1426 in Asia

#3675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

63. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Development Studies

#1456 in Asia

#3737 in the World

Founded: 2012

64. Islamia College Peshawar

For Development Studies

#1465 in Asia

#3754 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

65. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

For Development Studies

#1476 in Asia

#3772 in the World

Founded: 2002

66. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

For Development Studies

#1486 in Asia

#3804 in the World

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

67. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

For Development Studies

#1506 in Asia

#3839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

68. Khyber Medical University

For Development Studies

#1510 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Founded: 2007

69. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Development Studies

#1515 in Asia

#3858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

70. Baqai Medical University

For Development Studies

#1533 in Asia

#3908 in the World

Founded: 1996

71. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Development Studies

#1535 in Asia

#3911 in the World

Founded: 1881

72. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Development Studies

#1567 in Asia

#4007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

73. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Development Studies

#1573 in Asia

#4019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

74. National Defence University

For Development Studies

#1576 in Asia

#4025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

75. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Development Studies

#1592 in Asia

#4057 in the World

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

76. Foundation University Islamabad

For Development Studies

#1633 in Asia

#4142 in the World

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

77. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

For Development Studies

#1672 in Asia

#4234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

78. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

For Development Studies

#1703 in Asia

#4302 in the World

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

79. Kinnaird College for Women

For Development Studies

#1753 in Asia

#4420 in the World

Founded: 1913

80. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Development Studies

#1754 in Asia

#4421 in the World

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

81. Gandhara University

For Development Studies

#1766 in Asia

#4438 in the World

Founded: 2002

82. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Development Studies

#1789 in Asia

#4496 in the World

Founded: 2007

83. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Development Studies

#1808 in Asia

#4530 in the World

Founded: 1954

84. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

For Development Studies

#1896 in Asia

#4720 in the World

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

85. Lahore Leads University

For Development Studies

#1972 in Asia

#4908 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

86. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

For Development Studies

#1975 in Asia

#4913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

87. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Development Studies

#1978 in Asia

#4923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

88. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Development Studies

#2002 in Asia

#4977 in the World

Founded: 2008

89. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Development Studies

#2004 in Asia

#4979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

90. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

For Development Studies

#2007 in Asia

#4987 in the World

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

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Development Studies

#2036 in Asia

#5042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

92. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Development Studies

#2039 in Asia

#5045 in the World

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

93. Institute of Space Technology

For Development Studies

#2059 in Asia

#5108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

94. Jinnah University for Women

For Development Studies

#2083 in Asia

#5154 in the World

Founded: 1998

95. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

For Development Studies

#2125 in Asia

#5241 in the World

Founded: 2004

96. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Development Studies

#2143 in Asia

#5278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

97. Abasyn University

For Development Studies

#2194 in Asia

#5396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

98. Beaconhouse National University