100 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 1.35M citations received by 80.2K 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 Economics

#99 in Asia

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#167 in Asia

#805 in the World

Founded: 1983

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#243 in Asia

#1045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#252 in Asia

#1069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#298 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#331 in Asia

#1287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

7. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Economics

#379 in Asia

#1408 in the World

Founded: 1975

8. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Economics

#385 in Asia

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

9. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#397 in Asia

#1448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

10. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#425 in Asia

#1514 in the World

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

11. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Economics

#443 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

12. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#479 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

13. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#497 in Asia

#1674 in the World

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

14. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Economics

#498 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

15. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#531 in Asia

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

16. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#598 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Founded: 1957

17. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Economics

#622 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

18. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Economics

#628 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

19. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Economics

#654 in Asia

#2013 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#657 in Asia

#2022 in the World

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

21. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#680 in Asia

#2063 in the World

Founded: 2013

22. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#728 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

23. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#752 in Asia

#2208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

24. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Economics

#800 in Asia

#2304 in the World

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

25. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#867 in Asia

#2465 in the World

Founded: 1962

26. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#887 in Asia

#2506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

27. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#901 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#922 in Asia

#2579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

29. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Economics

#935 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

30. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#937 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

31. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#940 in Asia

#2612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

32. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#942 in Asia

#2616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

33. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Economics

#954 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

34. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Economics

#989 in Asia

#2716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

35. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#991 in Asia

#2719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

36. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#993 in Asia

#2722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

37. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Economics

#1003 in Asia

#2749 in the World

Founded: 1979

38. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Economics

#1039 in Asia

#2825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

39. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Economics

#1060 in Asia

#2863 in the World

Founded: 2002

40. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Economics

#1063 in Asia

#2872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

41. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Economics

#1108 in Asia

#2973 in the World

Founded: 1980

42. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#1129 in Asia

#3012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

43. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#1144 in Asia

#3035 in the World

Founded: 1981

44. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1171 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Founded: 1955

45. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Economics

#1217 in Asia

#3205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

46. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#1235 in Asia

#3238 in the World

Founded: 1922

47. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Economics

#1236 in Asia

#3240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

48. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Economics

#1247 in Asia

#3255 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

49. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1317 in Asia

#3411 in the World

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

50. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Economics

#1370 in Asia

#3521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

51. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1374 in Asia

#3530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

52. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Economics

#1386 in Asia

#3556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

53. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Economics

#1391 in Asia

#3566 in the World

Founded: 2012

54. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#1416 in Asia

#3613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

55. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1420 in Asia

#3622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

56. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1458 in Asia

#3722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

57. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Economics

#1460 in Asia

#3726 in the World

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

58. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Economics

#1467 in Asia

#3735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

59. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Economics

#1471 in Asia

#3750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

60. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Economics

#1473 in Asia

#3753 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

61. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#1482 in Asia

#3769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

62. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#1494 in Asia

#3791 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Economics

#1562 in Asia

#3932 in the World

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

64. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#1600 in Asia

#4019 in the World

Founded: 1860

65. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#1615 in Asia

#4055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

66. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Economics

#1628 in Asia

#4077 in the World

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

67. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#1634 in Asia

#4093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

68. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#1674 in Asia

#4183 in the World

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

69. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1685 in Asia

#4209 in the World

Founded: 2012

70. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Economics

#1697 in Asia

#4229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

71. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Economics

#1713 in Asia

#4253 in the World

Founded: 2008

72. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Economics

#1727 in Asia

#4279 in the World

Founded: 1954

73. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#1747 in Asia

#4329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

74. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Economics

#1750 in Asia

#4336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

75. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#1813 in Asia

#4462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

76. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#1885 in Asia

#4617 in the World

Founded: 2002

77. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Economics

#1888 in Asia

#4621 in the World

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

78. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1915 in Asia

#4676 in the World

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

79. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1927 in Asia

#4710 in the World

Founded: 1996

80. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Economics

#1947 in Asia

#4758 in the World

Founded: 1881

81. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Economics

#1951 in Asia

#4766 in the World

Founded: 2007

82. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#1956 in Asia

#4779 in the World

Founded: 2007

83. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#1957 in Asia

#4783 in the World

Founded: 1913

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Economics

#1971 in Asia

#4818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

85. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1978 in Asia

#4831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

86. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#2031 in Asia

#4963 in the World

Founded: 1998

87. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Economics

#2054 in Asia

#5019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

88. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#2072 in Asia

#5064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

89. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#2083 in Asia

#5092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

90. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#2087 in Asia

#5100 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

91. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#2098 in Asia

#5121 in the World

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

92. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Economics

#2104 in Asia

#5135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

93. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#2130 in Asia

#5195 in the World

Founded: 2002

94. Karachi School for Business and Leadership

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#2132 in Asia

#5199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2010

95. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#2144 in Asia

#5228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

96. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Economics

#2172 in Asia

#5298 in the World

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

97. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#2220 in Asia

#5433 in the World

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

98. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#2239 in Asia

#5466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

99. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#2247 in Asia

#5481 in the World

Founded: 2004

100. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#2322 in Asia

#5689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

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

Economics subfields in Pakistan

Agricultural Economics15

Development Studies99

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics67

Environmental Economics30

International Economics21

International Relations and Diplomacy12

International Trade20

Investment Banking and Stock trading40

Political Economy15