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 5.13M citations received by 427K academic publications made by 175 universities from Pakistan, the popularity of 438 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of the Punjab

#275 in Asia
#1105 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1882

3. Quaid-i-Azam University

#618 in Asia
#2081 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1965

4. University of Karachi

#623 in Asia
#2094 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Founded
1950

11. University of Peshawar

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

15. University of Lahore

#1052 in Asia
#3231 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
34,404
Founded
1999

16. Bahria University

#1062 in Asia
#3275 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2000

18. University of Sindh

#1122 in Asia
#3400 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Founded
1947

22. DOW University of Health Sciences

#1290 in Asia
#3798 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
8,006
Male:Female
24:76
Founded
2004

26. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

#1461 in Asia
#4232 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
20,590
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1990

30. Forman Christian College

#1524 in Asia
#4369 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1864

41. University of Balochistan

#1777 in Asia
#4961 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1970

45. Gomal University

#1853 in Asia
#5141 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1974

47. University of Gujrat

#1902 in Asia
#5241 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
2004

48. Air University

#1924 in Asia
#5286 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2002

55. Ziauddin University

#2124 in Asia
#5794 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1995

59. Iqra University

#2151 in Asia
#5846 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1998

63. Lahore School of Economics

#2232 in Asia
#6028 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1993

66. Hamdard University

#2251 in Asia
#6074 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1991

69. University of Malakand

#2318 in Asia
#6209 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2001

71. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

#2364 in Asia
#6303 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1948

72. University of Haripur

#2371 in Asia
#6315 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2008

79. Shah Abdul Latif University

#2490 in Asia
#6561 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
7,697
Founded
1987

83. Isra University

#2555 in Asia
#6688 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1997

84. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

#2558 in Asia
#6694 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
225
Male:Female
52:48
Founded
1993

85. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

#2588 in Asia
#6746 in the World
Enrollment
1,937
Male:Female
70:30
Founded
2012

86. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

#2601 in Asia
#6773 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1998

88. University of Wah

#2615 in Asia
#6797 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2005

92. University of Swat

#2701 in Asia
#6983 in the World
Enrollment
1,411
Male:Female
88:12
Founded
2010

93. Bacha Khan University

#2723 in Asia
#7017 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2012

95. Abasyn University

#2736 in Asia
#7044 in the World
Acceptance Rate
72%
Founded
2007

96. Preston University

#2752 in Asia
#7075 in the World
Acceptance Rate
62%
Founded
1984

99. Indus University, Pakistan

#2788 in Asia
#7168 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2012

100. DHA Suffa University

#2840 in Asia
#7279 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, Karachi, Islamabad, and Faisalabad.

Average cost of living for students in Pakistan is $216 + $20-141 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).