100 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 2.69M citations received by 132K academic papers made by 102 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. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Geology

#215 in Asia

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#235 in Asia

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#242 in Asia

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#292 in Asia

#978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#373 in Asia

#1173 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#378 in Asia

#1184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

7. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Geology

#498 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

8. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#532 in Asia

#1520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

9. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Geology

#543 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Founded: 1975

10. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#635 in Asia

#1711 in the World

Founded: 1962

11. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Geology

#719 in Asia

#1881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

12. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Geology

#725 in Asia

#1895 in the World

Founded: 1979

13. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#814 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

14. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#841 in Asia

#2129 in the World

Founded: 1983

15. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Geology

#875 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

16. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#906 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

17. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#943 in Asia

#2319 in the World

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

18. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Geology

#954 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

19. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Geology

#956 in Asia

#2347 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Geology

#958 in Asia

#2351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

21. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1006 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

22. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1017 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Founded: 2013

23. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#1068 in Asia

#2587 in the World

Founded: 1981

24. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#1093 in Asia

#2630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

25. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Geology

#1105 in Asia

#2649 in the World

Founded: 1980

26. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Geology

#1131 in Asia

#2693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

27. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Geology

#1139 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

28. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1151 in Asia

#2733 in the World

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

29. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Geology

#1154 in Asia

#2743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

30. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1160 in Asia

#2757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

31. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Geology

#1167 in Asia

#2774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

32. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1225 in Asia

#2883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

33. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1263 in Asia

#2962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

34. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Geology

#1294 in Asia

#3051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

35. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1300 in Asia

#3064 in the World

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

36. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1312 in Asia

#3094 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

37. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Geology

#1326 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#1343 in Asia

#3162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

39. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#1361 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

40. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1370 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

41. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Geology

#1402 in Asia

#3292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

42. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Geology

#1403 in Asia

#3294 in the World

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

43. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1424 in Asia

#3336 in the World

Founded: 1922

44. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Geology

#1472 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

45. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Geology

#1506 in Asia

#3509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

46. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1511 in Asia

#3518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

47. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Geology

#1565 in Asia

#3646 in the World

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

48. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1580 in Asia

#3678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

49. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Geology

#1601 in Asia

#3724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Geology

#1605 in Asia

#3740 in the World

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

51. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Geology

#1608 in Asia

#3745 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

52. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Geology

#1611 in Asia

#3755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

53. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#1657 in Asia

#3862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

54. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1678 in Asia

#3898 in the World

Founded: 2002

55. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Geology

#1698 in Asia

#3939 in the World

Founded: 2008

56. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#1710 in Asia

#3961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

57. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Geology

#1716 in Asia

#3976 in the World

Founded: 2012

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Geology

#1792 in Asia

#4123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

59. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1807 in Asia

#4152 in the World

Founded: 1860

60. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Geology

#1813 in Asia

#4180 in the World

Founded: 1954

61. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1814 in Asia

#4181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

62. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#1832 in Asia

#4231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

63. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Geology

#1835 in Asia

#4237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

64. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Geology

#1836 in Asia

#4238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

65. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Geology

#1869 in Asia

#4330 in the World

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

66. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Geology

#1877 in Asia

#4353 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

67. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Geology

#1911 in Asia

#4440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

68. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1925 in Asia

#4472 in the World

Founded: 2002

69. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#1937 in Asia

#4505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

70. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1994 in Asia

#4642 in the World

Founded: 1957

71. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Geology

#2013 in Asia

#4685 in the World

Founded: 2007

72. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2042 in Asia

#4761 in the World

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

73. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Geology

#2050 in Asia

#4778 in the World

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

74. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2066 in Asia

#4828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

75. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#2074 in Asia

#4843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

76. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#2097 in Asia

#4916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

77. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Geology

#2113 in Asia

#4953 in the World

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

78. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2124 in Asia

#4972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

79. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Geology

#2133 in Asia

#4984 in the World

Founded: 1881

80. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2150 in Asia

#5016 in the World

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

81. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#2153 in Asia

#5022 in the World

Founded: 2007

82. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#2165 in Asia

#5047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

83. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2167 in Asia

#5055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

84. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#2192 in Asia

#5121 in the World

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

85. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2195 in Asia

#5128 in the World

Founded: 1998

86. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2207 in Asia

#5164 in the World

Founded: 1996

87. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#2218 in Asia

#5198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

88. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2227 in Asia

#5211 in the World

Founded: 2012

89. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2284 in Asia

#5383 in the World

Founded: 1955

90. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#2286 in Asia

#5389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

91. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#2294 in Asia

#5410 in the World

Founded: 1913

92. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Geology

#2304 in Asia

#5436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

93. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#2393 in Asia

#5685 in the World

Founded: 2004

94. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Geology

#2395 in Asia

#5690 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

95. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#2406 in Asia

#5723 in the World

Founded: 2002

96. DHA Suffa University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2433 in Asia

#5817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2012

97. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#2457 in Asia

#5859 in the World

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

98. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#2469 in Asia

#5881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

99. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#2487 in Asia

#5924 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

100. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2494 in Asia

#5933 in the World

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

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

Environmental Science subfields in Pakistan

Agricultural Science80

Earth science and Geophysics55

Environmental Chemistry60

Environmental Engineering53

Environmental Management80

Geography and Cartography103

Geotechnical Engineering58

Hydrology and Water resources management14

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science79

Mining Engineering8

Petrology and Geochemistry41

Urban and Regional planning3

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation41