77 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 220K citations received by 17.8K academic papers made by 77 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 the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#110 in Asia

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

2. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#114 in Asia

#798 in the World

Founded: 1983

3. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#142 in Asia

#899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#247 in Asia

#1235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#249 in Asia

#1241 in the World

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

6. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#293 in Asia

#1385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

7. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#299 in Asia

#1403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 21,296
Founded: 1990

8. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Anthropology

#311 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

9. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#372 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Founded: 1991

10. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#443 in Asia

#1763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

11. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Anthropology

#477 in Asia

#1843 in the World

Founded: 1975

12. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#490 in Asia

#1876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

13. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#513 in Asia

#1944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

14. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Anthropology

#521 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

15. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Anthropology

#526 in Asia

#1976 in the World

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

16. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#562 in Asia

#2055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

17. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#584 in Asia

#2099 in the World

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

18. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Anthropology

#593 in Asia

#2114 in the World

Founded: 2007

19. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Anthropology

#640 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#646 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

21. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Anthropology

#673 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#690 in Asia

#2339 in the World

Founded: 2013

23. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#721 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

24. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#747 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

25. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Anthropology

#751 in Asia

#2485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

26. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Anthropology

#756 in Asia

#2491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

27. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Anthropology

#767 in Asia

#2523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

28. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Anthropology

#785 in Asia

#2571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

29. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#788 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#841 in Asia

#2706 in the World

Founded: 1922

31. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Anthropology

#874 in Asia

#2782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

32. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#881 in Asia

#2799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

33. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Anthropology

#916 in Asia

#2883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

34. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#922 in Asia

#2897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

35. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1002 in Asia

#3068 in the World

Founded: 1962

36. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Anthropology

#1029 in Asia

#3118 in the World

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

37. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1031 in Asia

#3121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

38. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Anthropology

#1032 in Asia

#3122 in the World

Founded: 1979

39. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Anthropology

#1037 in Asia

#3131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

40. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1044 in Asia

#3146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

41. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Anthropology

#1052 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

42. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Anthropology

#1059 in Asia

#3168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

43. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1071 in Asia

#3197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

44. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1121 in Asia

#3321 in the World

Founded: 1955

45. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1134 in Asia

#3354 in the World

Founded: 1860

46. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1142 in Asia

#3371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

47. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Anthropology

#1248 in Asia

#3562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

48. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Anthropology

#1257 in Asia

#3581 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

49. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#1268 in Asia

#3597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2002

50. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Anthropology

#1283 in Asia

#3626 in the World

Founded: 1981

51. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Anthropology

#1299 in Asia

#3660 in the World

Founded: 1980

52. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Anthropology

#1312 in Asia

#3693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

53. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1317 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Founded: 2012

54. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1334 in Asia

#3736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1998

55. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Anthropology

#1351 in Asia

#3767 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

56. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1374 in Asia

#3809 in the World

Founded: 1996

57. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#1383 in Asia

#3825 in the World

Founded: 1957

58. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Anthropology

#1400 in Asia

#3855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 7,697
Founded: 1987

59. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1420 in Asia

#3892 in the World

Founded: 2002

60. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1441 in Asia

#3932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

61. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1468 in Asia

#3977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

62. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Anthropology

#1470 in Asia

#3985 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

63. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Anthropology

#1475 in Asia

#3992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

64. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1483 in Asia

#4008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Anthropology

#1521 in Asia

#4081 in the World

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

66. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1605 in Asia

#4247 in the World

Enrollment: 1,937
Male:Female: 70:30
Founded: 2012

67. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Anthropology

#1609 in Asia

#4258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

68. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Anthropology

#1619 in Asia

#4279 in the World

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

69. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Anthropology

#1637 in Asia

#4318 in the World

Founded: 2012

70. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Anthropology

#1645 in Asia

#4342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

71. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Anthropology

#1647 in Asia

#4347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

72. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Anthropology

#1661 in Asia

#4373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

73. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1664 in Asia

#4380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1948

74. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Anthropology

#1674 in Asia

#4395 in the World

Founded: 1881

75. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1685 in Asia

#4426 in the World

Founded: 1913

76. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1689 in Asia

#4435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

77. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Anthropology

#1708 in Asia

#4472 in the World

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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Pakistan

Broadcast Journalism15

Classics and Ancient History33

Communications and Public Relations66

Criminology and Criminal Justice13

Early Childhood Education4

Education Majors69

Forensic Science12

Gender Studies29

Human Rights Law9

Intellectual Property and Patent Law3

International Law9

International Relations and Diplomacy12

Journalism and Digital Media27

Law Enforcement3

Library and Information science22

Media Studies17

Military science6

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution2

Occupational Safety and Health4

Political Economy15

Political Science105

Public Policy / Administration14

Radio and Television broadcasting17

Special Education7

Sports / Exercise science2

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies68

Urban and Regional planning3