List of 100 best universities in Pakistan

Top 100 universities in Pakistan ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 2.61M citations received by 174K academic publications made by 175 universities from Pakistan, the popularity of 406 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of the Punjab

#296 in Asia
#1190 in the World
Acceptance Rate
19%
Founded
1882

3. Quaid-i-Azam University

#554 in Asia
#1897 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1965

7. University of Karachi

#652 in Asia
#2204 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1950

11. University of Peshawar

#915 in Asia
#2902 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1950

13. Bahria University

#1053 in Asia
#3260 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
2000

14. University of Sindh

#1081 in Asia
#3314 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Founded
1947

17. DOW University of Health Sciences

#1116 in Asia
#3404 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
8,006
Male:Female
24:76
Founded
2004

20. University of Lahore

#1205 in Asia
#3606 in the World
Acceptance Rate
88%
Enrollment
34,404
Founded
1999

26. Institute of Business Administration

#1444 in Asia
#4185 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Founded
1955

28. Forman Christian College

#1480 in Asia
#4275 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1864

40. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

#1720 in Asia
#4806 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
20,590
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1990

41. University of Balochistan

#1743 in Asia
#4876 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1970

42. Hamdard University

#1745 in Asia
#4884 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1991

44. Gomal University

#1756 in Asia
#4904 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Founded
1974

47. University of Gujrat

#1815 in Asia
#5034 in the World
Acceptance Rate
78%
Founded
2004

54. Air University

#1997 in Asia
#5457 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
2002

57. Iqra University

#2053 in Asia
#5577 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1998

59. Lahore School of Economics

#2114 in Asia
#5739 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
1993

62. Ziauddin University

#2152 in Asia
#5820 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Founded
1995

67. University of Malakand

#2279 in Asia
#6104 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2001

68. Isra University

#2291 in Asia
#6142 in the World
Acceptance Rate
69%
Founded
1997

71. Rawalpindi Medical University

#2377 in Asia
#6331 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
2017

73. Karakurum International University

#2388 in Asia
#6352 in the World
Acceptance Rate
72%
Founded
2002

74. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

#2405 in Asia
#6389 in the World
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1998

75. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

#2414 in Asia
#6407 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1948

77. University of Haripur

#2421 in Asia
#6416 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2008

79. Shah Abdul Latif University

#2449 in Asia
#6477 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
7,697
Founded
1987

83. Beaconhouse National University

#2520 in Asia
#6626 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
2005

86. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

#2570 in Asia
#6726 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
225
Male:Female
52:48
Founded
1993

88. University of Swat

#2596 in Asia
#6780 in the World
Enrollment
1,411
Male:Female
88:12
Founded
2010

90. Preston University

#2622 in Asia
#6834 in the World
Acceptance Rate
62%
Founded
1984

92. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

#2667 in Asia
#6933 in the World
Acceptance Rate
45%
Enrollment
1,937
Male:Female
70:30
Founded
2012

94. Bacha Khan University

#2683 in Asia
#6980 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
5,000
Founded
2012

95. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

#2721 in Asia
#7052 in the World
Acceptance Rate
68%
Founded
2004

96. University of Wah

#2734 in Asia
#7073 in the World
Acceptance Rate
56%
Founded
2005

97. Indus University, Pakistan

#2746 in Asia
#7097 in the World
Acceptance Rate
59%
Founded
2012

98. DHA Suffa University

#2770 in Asia
#7151 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
2012

99. Abasyn University

#2773 in Asia
#7157 in the World
Acceptance Rate
72%
Founded
2007

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 $168 + $16-111 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).