100 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 2.34M citations received by 127K 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

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#241 in Asia

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#242 in Asia

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

4. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#294 in Asia

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#366 in Asia

#1174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#387 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Geology

#504 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

8. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#530 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

9. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Geology

#547 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Founded: 1975

10. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#636 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Founded: 1962

11. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Geology

#729 in Asia

#1914 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Geology

#746 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

13. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#810 in Asia

#2088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

14. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#822 in Asia

#2113 in the World

Founded: 1983

15. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Geology

#861 in Asia

#2188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

16. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#926 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

17. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Geology

#959 in Asia

#2360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

18. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Geology

#969 in Asia

#2397 in the World

Founded: 2002

19. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#971 in Asia

#2405 in the World

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

20. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Geology

#976 in Asia

#2412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

21. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#990 in Asia

#2438 in the World

Founded: 2013

22. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1014 in Asia

#2485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

23. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#1070 in Asia

#2597 in the World

Founded: 1981

24. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#1111 in Asia

#2672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

25. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Geology

#1115 in Asia

#2680 in the World

Founded: 1980

26. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Geology

#1116 in Asia

#2681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

27. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Geology

#1143 in Asia

#2747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

28. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Geology

#1162 in Asia

#2789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

29. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1168 in Asia

#2800 in the World

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

30. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Geology

#1169 in Asia

#2802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

31. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1171 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

32. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1217 in Asia

#2886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

33. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1272 in Asia

#3006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

34. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Geology

#1288 in Asia

#3050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

35. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1315 in Asia

#3124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

36. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Geology

#1346 in Asia

#3192 in the World

Founded: 2002

37. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1348 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

38. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#1357 in Asia

#3216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

39. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#1358 in Asia

#3217 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

40. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1370 in Asia

#3240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

41. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Geology

#1417 in Asia

#3337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

42. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Geology

#1419 in Asia

#3340 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

#1430 in Asia

#3374 in the World

Founded: 1922

44. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Geology

#1474 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

45. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Geology

#1519 in Asia

#3557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

46. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1546 in Asia

#3616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

47. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Geology

#1566 in Asia

#3657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

48. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Geology

#1604 in Asia

#3768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

49. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1605 in Asia

#3769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

50. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Geology

#1606 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Geology

#1632 in Asia

#3831 in the World

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

52. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Geology

#1637 in Asia

#3843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

53. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#1678 in Asia

#3919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

54. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#1690 in Asia

#3942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

55. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1725 in Asia

#4009 in the World

Founded: 2002

56. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Geology

#1727 in Asia

#4012 in the World

Founded: 2008

57. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Geology

#1740 in Asia

#4035 in the World

Founded: 2012

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Geology

#1792 in Asia

#4151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

59. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1798 in Asia

#4163 in the World

Founded: 1860

60. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1814 in Asia

#4206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

61. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Geology

#1826 in Asia

#4237 in the World

Founded: 1954

62. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#1829 in Asia

#4240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

63. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Geology

#1848 in Asia

#4294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

64. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Geology

#1852 in Asia

#4301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

65. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Geology

#1875 in Asia

#4361 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

66. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Geology

#1885 in Asia

#4383 in the World

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

67. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Geology

#1926 in Asia

#4494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

68. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#1928 in Asia

#4499 in the World

Founded: 2002

69. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#1930 in Asia

#4507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

70. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#1974 in Asia

#4616 in the World

Founded: 1957

71. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Geology

#2019 in Asia

#4725 in the World

Founded: 2007

72. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2030 in Asia

#4752 in the World

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

73. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2088 in Asia

#4899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

74. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#2091 in Asia

#4904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

75. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Geology

#2095 in Asia

#4915 in the World

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

76. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#2112 in Asia

#4947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

77. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Geology

#2121 in Asia

#4975 in the World

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

78. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Geology

#2131 in Asia

#4993 in the World

Founded: 1881

79. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2133 in Asia

#4995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

80. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2157 in Asia

#5044 in the World

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

81. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#2168 in Asia

#5076 in the World

Founded: 2007

82. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#2169 in Asia

#5079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

83. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2192 in Asia

#5140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

84. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2196 in Asia

#5146 in the World

Founded: 1996

85. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#2198 in Asia

#5152 in the World

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

86. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2200 in Asia

#5156 in the World

Founded: 1998

87. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#2234 in Asia

#5264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

88. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2242 in Asia

#5283 in the World

Founded: 2012

89. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2288 in Asia

#5405 in the World

Founded: 1955

90. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#2291 in Asia

#5417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

91. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Geology

#2297 in Asia

#5437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

92. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#2301 in Asia

#5450 in the World

Founded: 1913

93. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#2409 in Asia

#5753 in the World

Founded: 2002

94. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Geology

#2421 in Asia

#5789 in the World

Founded: 2004

95. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Geology

#2444 in Asia

#5833 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

96. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#2460 in Asia

#5870 in the World

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

97. DHA Suffa University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2461 in Asia

#5872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2012

98. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Geology

#2477 in Asia

#5904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

99. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Geology

#2495 in Asia

#5955 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

100. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Geology

#2503 in Asia

#5969 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 Geophysics54

Environmental Chemistry59

Environmental Engineering52

Environmental Management77

Geography and Cartography103

Geotechnical Engineering59

Hydrology and Water resources management13

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science76

Mining Engineering8

Petrology and Geochemistry40

Urban and Regional planning3

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation37