69 Best universities for Oceanography in Pakistan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pakistan ranked based on their research performance in Oceanography. A graph of 377K citations received by 21.5K academic papers made by 69 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

#177 in Asia

#658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#227 in Asia

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#290 in Asia

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

4. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#294 in Asia

#984 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#307 in Asia

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

6. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#365 in Asia

#1163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

7. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Oceanography

#468 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

8. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#539 in Asia

#1539 in the World

Founded: 1962

9. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Oceanography

#543 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Founded: 1975

10. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Oceanography

#630 in Asia

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

11. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Oceanography

#716 in Asia

#1872 in the World

Founded: 1979

12. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#730 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

13. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Oceanography

#830 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

14. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#831 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

15. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Oceanography

#897 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

16. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#909 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

17. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Oceanography

#919 in Asia

#2324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

18. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Oceanography

#945 in Asia

#2374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

19. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Oceanography

#963 in Asia

#2419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

20. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Oceanography

#1030 in Asia

#2543 in the World

Founded: 1981

21. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Oceanography

#1033 in Asia

#2549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

22. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Oceanography

#1060 in Asia

#2613 in the World

Founded: 2002

23. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Oceanography

#1062 in Asia

#2620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

24. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Oceanography

#1141 in Asia

#2772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

25. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Oceanography

#1149 in Asia

#2785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

26. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1151 in Asia

#2788 in the World

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

27. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1189 in Asia

#2865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

28. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1198 in Asia

#2887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 20,590
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1990

29. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1235 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

30. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Oceanography

#1298 in Asia

#3085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

31. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Oceanography

#1329 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

32. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1398 in Asia

#3326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

33. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1405 in Asia

#3343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

34. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1414 in Asia

#3360 in the World

Founded: 2013

35. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1416 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

36. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Oceanography

#1418 in Asia

#3369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

37. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Oceanography

#1444 in Asia

#3418 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

38. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1446 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Founded: 1983

39. Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1468 in Asia

#3479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1964

40. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1469 in Asia

#3480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

41. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1481 in Asia

#3501 in the World

Founded: 1922

42. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Oceanography

#1483 in Asia

#3505 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Oceanography

#1488 in Asia

#3512 in the World

Founded: 1980

44. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Oceanography

#1527 in Asia

#3597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Oceanography

#1536 in Asia

#3619 in the World

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

46. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Oceanography

#1552 in Asia

#3651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

47. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1557 in Asia

#3657 in the World

Founded: 1957

48. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1558 in Asia

#3658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Oceanography

#1563 in Asia

#3671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

50. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1586 in Asia

#3726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

51. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1591 in Asia

#3734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

52. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Oceanography

#1593 in Asia

#3737 in the World

Founded: 2008

53. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Oceanography

#1594 in Asia

#3739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

54. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Oceanography

#1599 in Asia

#3753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

55. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Oceanography

#1621 in Asia

#3797 in the World

Founded: 1954

56. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1631 in Asia

#3811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

57. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Oceanography

#1653 in Asia

#3857 in the World

Founded: 2012

58. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Oceanography

#1698 in Asia

#3955 in the World

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

59. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Oceanography

#1699 in Asia

#3956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

60. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1741 in Asia

#4060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

61. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Oceanography

#1771 in Asia

#4119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

62. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Oceanography

#1786 in Asia

#4145 in the World

Founded: 2002

63. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1802 in Asia

#4171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

64. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Oceanography

#1833 in Asia

#4229 in the World

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

65. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Oceanography

#1837 in Asia

#4234 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

66. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Oceanography

#1850 in Asia

#4261 in the World

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

67. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Oceanography

#1855 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

68. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Oceanography

#1862 in Asia

#4286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

69. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Oceanography

#1904 in Asia

#4358 in the World

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

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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Earth science and Geophysics44

Environmental Chemistry57

Environmental Engineering47

Environmental Management67

Geography and Cartography103

Geotechnical Engineering53

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Meteorology and Atmospheric Science70

Mining Engineering8

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Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation35