93 Best universities for Demography 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 Demography. A graph of 663K citations received by 40.5K academic papers made by 93 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 Demography

#53 in Asia

#398 in the World

Founded: 1983

2. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#209 in Asia

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

3. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Demography

#218 in Asia

#963 in the World

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

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#235 in Asia

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Demography

#236 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

6. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#245 in Asia

#1029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

7. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Demography

#309 in Asia

#1180 in the World

Founded: 1975

8. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#348 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

9. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#476 in Asia

#1574 in the World

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

10. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Demography

#491 in Asia

#1606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

11. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Demography

#517 in Asia

#1661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

12. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Demography

#520 in Asia

#1676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

13. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#585 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

14. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Demography

#586 in Asia

#1808 in the World

Founded: 2002

15. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Demography

#595 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Founded: 1979

16. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#602 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#649 in Asia

#1958 in the World

Founded: 1860

18. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#680 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

19. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Demography

#693 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

20. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Demography

#702 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Founded: 1881

21. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Demography

#744 in Asia

#2180 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

22. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#777 in Asia

#2254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

23. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#786 in Asia

#2279 in the World

Founded: 2012

24. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#790 in Asia

#2286 in the World

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

25. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Demography

#807 in Asia

#2326 in the World

Founded: 1981

26. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#813 in Asia

#2336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

27. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#817 in Asia

#2345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

28. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Demography

#827 in Asia

#2363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

29. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Demography

#829 in Asia

#2369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

30. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#836 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Founded: 1957

31. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Demography

#840 in Asia

#2388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

32. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#849 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

33. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Demography

#852 in Asia

#2422 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#855 in Asia

#2429 in the World

Founded: 1996

35. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Demography

#856 in Asia

#2431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

36. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#925 in Asia

#2574 in the World

Founded: 2002

37. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#945 in Asia

#2608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

38. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Demography

#953 in Asia

#2620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

39. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Demography

#985 in Asia

#2686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

40. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Demography

#999 in Asia

#2723 in the World

Founded: 2007

41. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#1016 in Asia

#2757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

42. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#1037 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Founded: 1922

43. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#1041 in Asia

#2824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

44. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Demography

#1071 in Asia

#2898 in the World

Founded: 1980

45. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#1083 in Asia

#2920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

46. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Demography

#1114 in Asia

#2985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

47. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#1127 in Asia

#3016 in the World

Founded: 2002

48. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#1138 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

49. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Demography

#1168 in Asia

#3103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

50. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#1201 in Asia

#3168 in the World

Founded: 1962

51. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#1228 in Asia

#3220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

52. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#1262 in Asia

#3295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

53. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Demography

#1266 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

54. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Demography

#1342 in Asia

#3463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

55. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Demography

#1345 in Asia

#3466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

56. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#1349 in Asia

#3470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

57. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Demography

#1362 in Asia

#3504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

58. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#1366 in Asia

#3516 in the World

Founded: 2013

59. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Demography

#1373 in Asia

#3524 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

60. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Demography

#1389 in Asia

#3554 in the World

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

61. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#1397 in Asia

#3568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

62. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Demography

#1408 in Asia

#3588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Demography

#1415 in Asia

#3606 in the World

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

64. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Demography

#1420 in Asia

#3613 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

65. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#1449 in Asia

#3687 in the World

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

66. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#1451 in Asia

#3691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

67. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#1477 in Asia

#3756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

68. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Demography

#1504 in Asia

#3813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

69. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#1552 in Asia

#3932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

70. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#1584 in Asia

#4010 in the World

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

71. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Demography

#1596 in Asia

#4031 in the World

Founded: 2012

72. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Demography

#1626 in Asia

#4086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

73. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#1662 in Asia

#4158 in the World

Founded: 1955

74. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#1672 in Asia

#4173 in the World

Founded: 1913

75. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Demography

#1735 in Asia

#4288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

76. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Demography

#1755 in Asia

#4339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

77. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Demography

#1757 in Asia

#4343 in the World

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

78. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#1831 in Asia

#4482 in the World

Founded: 1998

79. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Demography

#1844 in Asia

#4502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

80. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Demography

#1848 in Asia

#4509 in the World

Founded: 2002

81. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#1866 in Asia

#4549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

82. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Demography

#1893 in Asia

#4597 in the World

Founded: 2008

83. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Demography

#1920 in Asia

#4643 in the World

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

84. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Demography

#2018 in Asia

#4839 in the World

Founded: 2007

85. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#2032 in Asia

#4864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

86. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Demography

#2072 in Asia

#4936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

87. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Demography

#2088 in Asia

#4966 in the World

Founded: 2004

88. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Demography

#2095 in Asia

#4979 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

89. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Demography

#2140 in Asia

#5052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

90. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#2141 in Asia

#5053 in the World

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

91. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#2142 in Asia

#5054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 225
Male:Female: 52:48
Founded: 1993

92. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Demography

#2143 in Asia

#5055 in the World

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

93. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Demography

#2163 in Asia

#5091 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

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

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