72 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 585K citations received by 25.2K academic papers made by 72 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 Oceanography

#164 in Asia

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#225 in Asia

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#296 in Asia

#974 in the World

Founded: 1991

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#302 in Asia

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#308 in Asia

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#351 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

7. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Oceanography

#471 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

8. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#536 in Asia

#1513 in the World

Founded: 1962

9. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Oceanography

#556 in Asia

#1557 in the World

Founded: 1975

10. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Oceanography

#625 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

11. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Oceanography

#693 in Asia

#1820 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#728 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

13. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Oceanography

#765 in Asia

#1979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

14. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Oceanography

#791 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

15. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#832 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

16. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#884 in Asia

#2250 in the World

Founded: 2013

17. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Oceanography

#890 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

18. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Oceanography

#933 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

19. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Oceanography

#960 in Asia

#2388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

20. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#964 in Asia

#2396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

21. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Oceanography

#991 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Oceanography

#1007 in Asia

#2480 in the World

Founded: 1981

23. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Oceanography

#1011 in Asia

#2496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

24. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Oceanography

#1063 in Asia

#2617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

25. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Oceanography

#1080 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

26. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1099 in Asia

#2681 in the World

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

27. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1123 in Asia

#2741 in the World

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

28. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Oceanography

#1216 in Asia

#2901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

29. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1236 in Asia

#2954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

30. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1245 in Asia

#2977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

31. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Oceanography

#1320 in Asia

#3135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

32. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Oceanography

#1327 in Asia

#3147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

33. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1357 in Asia

#3225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

34. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Oceanography

#1394 in Asia

#3301 in the World

Founded: 1980

35. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1426 in Asia

#3374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

36. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1431 in Asia

#3382 in the World

Founded: 1922

37. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Oceanography

#1440 in Asia

#3401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

38. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1445 in Asia

#3408 in the World

Founded: 1983

39. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1451 in Asia

#3417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

40. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1485 in Asia

#3500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

41. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Oceanography

#1504 in Asia

#3553 in the World

Founded: 2002

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Oceanography

#1507 in Asia

#3559 in the World

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

43. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Oceanography

#1513 in Asia

#3570 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

44. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Oceanography

#1523 in Asia

#3595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

45. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1525 in Asia

#3598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

46. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1535 in Asia

#3613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Oceanography

#1551 in Asia

#3644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

48. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1552 in Asia

#3647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

49. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Oceanography

#1588 in Asia

#3723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

50. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Oceanography

#1599 in Asia

#3744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

51. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1607 in Asia

#3767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

52. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Oceanography

#1609 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

53. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Oceanography

#1623 in Asia

#3804 in the World

Founded: 2008

54. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1635 in Asia

#3831 in the World

Founded: 1957

55. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Oceanography

#1651 in Asia

#3856 in the World

Founded: 2012

56. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Oceanography

#1656 in Asia

#3866 in the World

Founded: 1954

57. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1657 in Asia

#3867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

58. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Oceanography

#1685 in Asia

#3934 in the World

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

59. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Oceanography

#1708 in Asia

#3990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

60. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Oceanography

#1739 in Asia

#4046 in the World

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

61. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Oceanography

#1743 in Asia

#4058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

62. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1752 in Asia

#4074 in the World

Founded: 2002

63. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1785 in Asia

#4142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

64. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Oceanography

#1821 in Asia

#4239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

65. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1850 in Asia

#4288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

66. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Oceanography

#1858 in Asia

#4306 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

67. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1864 in Asia

#4313 in the World

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

68. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1894 in Asia

#4377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

69. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1915 in Asia

#4428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

70. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Oceanography

#1919 in Asia

#4434 in the World

Founded: 2007

71. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Oceanography

#1989 in Asia

#4567 in the World

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

72. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Oceanography

#1994 in Asia

#4578 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

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

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