100 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 1.21M citations received by 77.2K 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

#96 in Asia

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#152 in Asia

#761 in the World

Founded: 1983

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#242 in Asia

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#248 in Asia

#1070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#308 in Asia

#1237 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#331 in Asia

#1301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

7. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Economics

#383 in Asia

#1424 in the World

Founded: 1975

8. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Economics

#385 in Asia

#1433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

9. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#394 in Asia

#1451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

10. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Economics

#421 in Asia

#1521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

11. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#435 in Asia

#1553 in the World

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

12. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#475 in Asia

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

13. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#509 in Asia

#1724 in the World

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

14. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Economics

#514 in Asia

#1737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

15. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#539 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

16. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#589 in Asia

#1888 in the World

Founded: 1957

17. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Economics

#634 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

18. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Economics

#643 in Asia

#2009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

19. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#674 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Founded: 2013

20. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#677 in Asia

#2062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

21. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Economics

#681 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#735 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

23. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#761 in Asia

#2250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

24. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Economics

#812 in Asia

#2357 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

#876 in Asia

#2494 in the World

Founded: 1962

26. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#901 in Asia

#2549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

27. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#917 in Asia

#2589 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#923 in Asia

#2600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

29. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Economics

#938 in Asia

#2634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

30. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#954 in Asia

#2668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

31. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#959 in Asia

#2675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

32. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Economics

#960 in Asia

#2678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

33. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#982 in Asia

#2725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

34. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#996 in Asia

#2751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

35. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Economics

#999 in Asia

#2755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

36. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#1008 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

37. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Economics

#1013 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Founded: 1979

38. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Economics

#1033 in Asia

#2826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

39. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Economics

#1053 in Asia

#2872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

40. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Economics

#1069 in Asia

#2905 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#1133 in Asia

#3044 in the World

Founded: 1981

42. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Economics

#1146 in Asia

#3067 in the World

Founded: 1980

43. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#1151 in Asia

#3082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

44. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1166 in Asia

#3115 in the World

Founded: 1955

45. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Economics

#1216 in Asia

#3224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

46. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Economics

#1227 in Asia

#3243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

47. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Economics

#1235 in Asia

#3262 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

48. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#1252 in Asia

#3299 in the World

Founded: 1922

49. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1297 in Asia

#3380 in the World

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

50. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Economics

#1372 in Asia

#3536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

51. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1392 in Asia

#3597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

52. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#1398 in Asia

#3613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

53. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Economics

#1418 in Asia

#3658 in the World

Founded: 2012

54. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1422 in Asia

#3663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

55. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Economics

#1427 in Asia

#3671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

56. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1456 in Asia

#3733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

57. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Economics

#1465 in Asia

#3751 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

58. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Economics

#1472 in Asia

#3762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

59. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Economics

#1475 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

60. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Economics

#1486 in Asia

#3786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

61. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#1507 in Asia

#3832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

62. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#1518 in Asia

#3855 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Economics

#1572 in Asia

#3977 in the World

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

64. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#1599 in Asia

#4035 in the World

Founded: 1860

65. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#1605 in Asia

#4059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

66. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Economics

#1634 in Asia

#4128 in the World

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

67. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#1637 in Asia

#4134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

68. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#1669 in Asia

#4192 in the World

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

69. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Economics

#1716 in Asia

#4285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

70. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Economics

#1732 in Asia

#4310 in the World

Founded: 1954

71. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Economics

#1734 in Asia

#4314 in the World

Founded: 2008

72. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1738 in Asia

#4322 in the World

Founded: 2012

73. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#1750 in Asia

#4349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

74. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Economics

#1765 in Asia

#4380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

75. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#1814 in Asia

#4476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

76. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Economics

#1891 in Asia

#4654 in the World

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

77. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#1894 in Asia

#4659 in the World

Founded: 2002

78. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1915 in Asia

#4709 in the World

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

79. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Economics

#1947 in Asia

#4786 in the World

Founded: 2007

80. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Economics

#1951 in Asia

#4794 in the World

Founded: 1881

81. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#1957 in Asia

#4809 in the World

Founded: 1996

82. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#1961 in Asia

#4814 in the World

Founded: 2007

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Economics

#1969 in Asia

#4832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

84. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#1976 in Asia

#4850 in the World

Founded: 1913

85. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#2015 in Asia

#4940 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

86. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#2034 in Asia

#4985 in the World

Founded: 1998

87. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Economics

#2065 in Asia

#5056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

88. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Economics

#2071 in Asia

#5073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

89. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#2084 in Asia

#5100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

90. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#2108 in Asia

#5161 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

91. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Economics

#2111 in Asia

#5167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

92. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#2112 in Asia

#5168 in the World

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

93. Karachi School for Business and Leadership

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#2118 in Asia

#5181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2010

94. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#2131 in Asia

#5211 in the World

Founded: 2002

95. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Economics

#2134 in Asia

#5222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

96. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Economics

#2189 in Asia

#5364 in the World

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

97. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#2219 in Asia

#5431 in the World

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

98. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#2256 in Asia

#5531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

99. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Economics

#2267 in Asia

#5551 in the World

Founded: 2004

100. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Economics

#2322 in Asia

#5710 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 Economics65

Environmental Economics29

International Economics21

International Relations and Diplomacy11

International Trade18

Investment Banking and Stock trading39

Political Economy15