List of 100 best universities in Pakistan

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EduRank

Top 100 universities in Pakistan ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 8.51M citations received by 550K academic publications made by 175 universities from Pakistan, the popularity of 448 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of the Punjab

#235 in Asia
#1013 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1882

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

#613 in Asia
#2011 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1965

6. University of Karachi

#737 in Asia
#2361 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Founded
1950

12. University of Peshawar

#963 in Asia
#3001 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1950

13. University of Lahore

#977 in Asia
#3034 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
34,404
Founded
1999

16. Bahria University

#1053 in Asia
#3225 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2000

17. DOW University of Health Sciences

#1140 in Asia
#3457 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
8,006
Male:Female
24:76
Founded
2004

18. University of Sindh

#1147 in Asia
#3482 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Founded
1947

26. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

#1387 in Asia
#4084 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
21,296
Founded
1990

31. Forman Christian College

#1601 in Asia
#4561 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1864

44. University of Balochistan

#1852 in Asia
#5127 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1970

46. Air University

#1928 in Asia
#5287 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2002

48. Gomal University

#1966 in Asia
#5397 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1974

51. University of Gujrat

#1986 in Asia
#5441 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
2004

55. Iqra University

#2024 in Asia
#5542 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1998

57. Hamdard University

#2142 in Asia
#5814 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1991

61. Ziauddin University

#2165 in Asia
#5887 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1995

65. Lahore School of Economics

#2208 in Asia
#5977 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1993

70. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

#2350 in Asia
#6283 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1948

71. Shah Abdul Latif University

#2386 in Asia
#6358 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
7,697
Founded
1987

73. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

#2404 in Asia
#6400 in the World
Enrollment
1,937
Male:Female
70:30
Founded
2012

74. University of Haripur

#2425 in Asia
#6432 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2008

75. University of Malakand

#2429 in Asia
#6441 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2001

76. Foundation University Islamabad

#2449 in Asia
#6486 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
7,106
Founded
2002

81. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

#2511 in Asia
#6607 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
225
Male:Female
52:48
Founded
1993

85. Isra University

#2576 in Asia
#6760 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1997

89. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

#2658 in Asia
#6915 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1998

91. Preston University

#2679 in Asia
#6959 in the World
Acceptance Rate
62%
Founded
1984

92. University of Wah

#2705 in Asia
#7007 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2005

94. Abasyn University

#2729 in Asia
#7057 in the World
Acceptance Rate
72%
Founded
2007

95. University of Swat

#2739 in Asia
#7075 in the World
Enrollment
1,411
Male:Female
88:12
Founded
2010

96. Bacha Khan University

#2745 in Asia
#7088 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2012

97. Indus University, Pakistan

#2774 in Asia
#7152 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2012

98. DHA Suffa University

#2829 in Asia
#7271 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2012

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

Average cost of living for students in Pakistan is $236 + $21-151 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).