74 Best universities for Anthropology in Pakistan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pakistan ranked based on their research performance in Anthropology. A graph of 188K citations received by 17K academic papers made by 74 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. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#114 in Asia

#811 in the World

Founded: 1983

2. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#116 in Asia

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

3. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#145 in Asia

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#247 in Asia

#1249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#248 in Asia

#1254 in the World

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

6. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#292 in Asia

#1404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

7. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#305 in Asia

#1435 in the World

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

8. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Anthropology

#311 in Asia

#1452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

9. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#393 in Asia

#1656 in the World

Founded: 1991

10. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#438 in Asia

#1772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

11. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Anthropology

#476 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Founded: 1975

12. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#496 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

13. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#499 in Asia

#1927 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

14. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Anthropology

#544 in Asia

#2039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

15. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Anthropology

#557 in Asia

#2063 in the World

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

16. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Anthropology

#579 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Founded: 2007

17. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#589 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

18. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#610 in Asia

#2169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

19. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Anthropology

#644 in Asia

#2256 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#675 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Founded: 2013

21. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#682 in Asia

#2333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

22. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Anthropology

#690 in Asia

#2355 in the World

Founded: 2002

23. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#738 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

24. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#747 in Asia

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

25. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Anthropology

#752 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

26. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Anthropology

#754 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

27. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Anthropology

#767 in Asia

#2544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

28. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Anthropology

#777 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

29. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#835 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Founded: 2002

30. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#847 in Asia

#2738 in the World

Founded: 1922

31. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Anthropology

#867 in Asia

#2792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

32. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#883 in Asia

#2823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

33. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Anthropology

#934 in Asia

#2952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

34. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#941 in Asia

#2967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

35. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Anthropology

#999 in Asia

#3084 in the World

Founded: 1979

36. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Anthropology

#1034 in Asia

#3144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

37. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1046 in Asia

#3175 in the World

Founded: 1962

38. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Anthropology

#1048 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

39. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1050 in Asia

#3189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

40. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1055 in Asia

#3194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

41. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Anthropology

#1065 in Asia

#3214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

42. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Anthropology

#1080 in Asia

#3243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

43. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1096 in Asia

#3290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

44. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1128 in Asia

#3350 in the World

Founded: 1955

45. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1162 in Asia

#3405 in the World

Founded: 1860

46. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1182 in Asia

#3451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

47. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Anthropology

#1239 in Asia

#3570 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

48. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Anthropology

#1246 in Asia

#3582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

49. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#1255 in Asia

#3603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,106
Founded: 2002

50. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Anthropology

#1267 in Asia

#3621 in the World

Founded: 1981

51. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Anthropology

#1301 in Asia

#3684 in the World

Founded: 1980

52. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Anthropology

#1326 in Asia

#3730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

53. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1334 in Asia

#3742 in the World

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

54. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Anthropology

#1342 in Asia

#3761 in the World

Founded: 1957

55. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1347 in Asia

#3772 in the World

Founded: 2012

56. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1411 in Asia

#3889 in the World

Founded: 2002

57. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Anthropology

#1425 in Asia

#3912 in the World

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

58. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Anthropology

#1438 in Asia

#3938 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

59. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1439 in Asia

#3939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

60. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1456 in Asia

#3960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

61. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Anthropology

#1464 in Asia

#3978 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

62. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1476 in Asia

#4001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

63. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Anthropology

#1487 in Asia

#4024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Anthropology

#1511 in Asia

#4073 in the World

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

65. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Anthropology

#1565 in Asia

#4187 in the World

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

66. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Anthropology

#1593 in Asia

#4246 in the World

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

67. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Anthropology

#1601 in Asia

#4265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

68. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Anthropology

#1617 in Asia

#4299 in the World

Founded: 2012

69. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Anthropology

#1621 in Asia

#4311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

70. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1625 in Asia

#4319 in the World

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

71. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Anthropology

#1632 in Asia

#4340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

72. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Anthropology

#1642 in Asia

#4358 in the World

Founded: 1881

73. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Anthropology

#1651 in Asia

#4371 in the World

Founded: 1913

74. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Anthropology

#1667 in Asia

#4405 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 Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Bahawalpur.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Pakistan

Broadcast Journalism15

Classics and Ancient History32

Communications and Public Relations63

Criminology and Criminal Justice13

Early Childhood Education4

Education Majors68

Forensic Science11

Gender Studies26

Human Rights Law9

Intellectual Property and Patent Law3

International Law9

International Relations and Diplomacy11

Journalism and Digital Media27

Law Enforcement2

Library and Information science22

Media Studies16

Military science6

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution2

Occupational Safety and Health4

Political Economy15

Political Science105

Public Policy / Administration14

Radio and Television broadcasting17

Special Education8

Sports / Exercise science2

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies68

Urban and Regional planning3