73 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 681K citations received by 26.2K academic papers made by 73 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

#165 in Asia

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#222 in Asia

#767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#288 in Asia

#947 in the World

Founded: 1991

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#308 in Asia

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#315 in Asia

#1009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#349 in Asia

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

7. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Oceanography

#455 in Asia

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

8. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#532 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Founded: 1962

9. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Oceanography

#551 in Asia

#1539 in the World

Founded: 1975

10. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Oceanography

#614 in Asia

#1660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

11. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Oceanography

#685 in Asia

#1788 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#734 in Asia

#1891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

13. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Oceanography

#740 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

14. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Oceanography

#787 in Asia

#2009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

15. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#823 in Asia

#2076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

16. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Oceanography

#888 in Asia

#2237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

17. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#913 in Asia

#2283 in the World

Founded: 2013

18. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Oceanography

#932 in Asia

#2318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

19. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#960 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

20. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Oceanography

#967 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

21. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Oceanography

#979 in Asia

#2404 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Oceanography

#1000 in Asia

#2465 in the World

Founded: 1981

23. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Oceanography

#1006 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

24. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Oceanography

#1038 in Asia

#2542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

25. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1057 in Asia

#2590 in the World

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

26. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Oceanography

#1081 in Asia

#2641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

27. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1085 in Asia

#2645 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

#1213 in Asia

#2884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

29. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1234 in Asia

#2928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

30. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1255 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

31. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Oceanography

#1306 in Asia

#3086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

32. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1333 in Asia

#3146 in the World

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

33. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Oceanography

#1336 in Asia

#3152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

34. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Oceanography

#1359 in Asia

#3212 in the World

Founded: 1980

35. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1414 in Asia

#3322 in the World

Founded: 1922

36. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1417 in Asia

#3331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

37. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Oceanography

#1424 in Asia

#3351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

38. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1426 in Asia

#3356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

39. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1448 in Asia

#3397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

40. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1473 in Asia

#3449 in the World

Founded: 1983

41. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1476 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Oceanography

#1491 in Asia

#3495 in the World

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

43. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Oceanography

#1493 in Asia

#3498 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1514 in Asia

#3545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

45. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1529 in Asia

#3573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

46. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Oceanography

#1533 in Asia

#3586 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

47. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Oceanography

#1536 in Asia

#3596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Oceanography

#1548 in Asia

#3619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

49. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Oceanography

#1562 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

50. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Oceanography

#1572 in Asia

#3681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

51. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Oceanography

#1586 in Asia

#3712 in the World

Founded: 2008

52. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Oceanography

#1593 in Asia

#3721 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

53. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1609 in Asia

#3755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

54. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Oceanography

#1634 in Asia

#3798 in the World

Founded: 2012

55. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Oceanography

#1636 in Asia

#3804 in the World

Founded: 1954

56. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1637 in Asia

#3805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

57. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1656 in Asia

#3840 in the World

Founded: 1957

58. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Oceanography

#1670 in Asia

#3872 in the World

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

59. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1704 in Asia

#3949 in the World

Founded: 2002

60. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Oceanography

#1705 in Asia

#3950 in the World

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

61. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Oceanography

#1719 in Asia

#3994 in the World

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

62. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Oceanography

#1733 in Asia

#4026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

63. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1784 in Asia

#4133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

64. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Oceanography

#1816 in Asia

#4198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

65. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1824 in Asia

#4226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

66. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1849 in Asia

#4290 in the World

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

67. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Oceanography

#1851 in Asia

#4293 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

68. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1906 in Asia

#4397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

69. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Oceanography

#1908 in Asia

#4403 in the World

Founded: 2007

70. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1913 in Asia

#4411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

71. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Oceanography

#1995 in Asia

#4567 in the World

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

72. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Oceanography

#2010 in Asia

#4600 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

73. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Oceanography

#2033 in Asia

#4641 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

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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