97 Best universities for Linguistics in Pakistan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pakistan ranked based on their research performance in Linguistics. A graph of 317K citations received by 40K academic papers made by 97 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 Linguistics

#212 in Asia

#875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#261 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#322 in Asia

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

4. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#342 in Asia

#1199 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#369 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

6. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#633 in Asia

#1814 in the World

Founded: 2013

7. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Linguistics

#695 in Asia

#1950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

8. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#703 in Asia

#1963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

9. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#705 in Asia

#1967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 20,590
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1990

10. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#709 in Asia

#1986 in the World

Founded: 1983

11. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Linguistics

#757 in Asia

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

12. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#843 in Asia

#2251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

13. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#844 in Asia

#2253 in the World

Founded: 1962

14. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#874 in Asia

#2318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

15. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Linguistics

#930 in Asia

#2448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

16. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Linguistics

#956 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

17. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Linguistics

#960 in Asia

#2503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

18. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#1032 in Asia

#2630 in the World

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

19. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#1042 in Asia

#2645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

20. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Linguistics

#1051 in Asia

#2665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

21. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Linguistics

#1076 in Asia

#2716 in the World

Founded: 1975

22. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#1111 in Asia

#2786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

23. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Linguistics

#1119 in Asia

#2800 in the World

Founded: 2002

24. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Linguistics

#1122 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

25. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Linguistics

#1151 in Asia

#2873 in the World

Founded: 2002

26. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#1157 in Asia

#2880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

27. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#1160 in Asia

#2887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

28. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#1169 in Asia

#2909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

29. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#1261 in Asia

#3087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

30. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Linguistics

#1274 in Asia

#3120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

31. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#1383 in Asia

#3335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

32. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Linguistics

#1412 in Asia

#3393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

33. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Linguistics

#1421 in Asia

#3411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

34. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Linguistics

#1432 in Asia

#3438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

35. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Linguistics

#1512 in Asia

#3647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

36. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Linguistics

#1554 in Asia

#3731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

37. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Linguistics

#1559 in Asia

#3744 in the World

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

38. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Linguistics

#1567 in Asia

#3760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

39. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Linguistics

#1574 in Asia

#3777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

40. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#1601 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

41. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Linguistics

#1609 in Asia

#3870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

42. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#1624 in Asia

#3906 in the World

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

43. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Linguistics

#1634 in Asia

#3929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

44. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Linguistics

#1642 in Asia

#3958 in the World

Founded: 1980

45. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#1665 in Asia

#4011 in the World

Founded: 1922

46. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#1668 in Asia

#4021 in the World

Founded: 2002

47. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#1705 in Asia

#4107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

48. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Linguistics

#1706 in Asia

#4110 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

49. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Linguistics

#1726 in Asia

#4142 in the World

Founded: 2007

50. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#1741 in Asia

#4170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

51. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#1744 in Asia

#4177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

52. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#1754 in Asia

#4196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

53. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Linguistics

#1755 in Asia

#4199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

54. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#1776 in Asia

#4259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

55. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#1815 in Asia

#4354 in the World

Founded: 2002

56. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Linguistics

#1845 in Asia

#4423 in the World

Founded: 1979

57. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Linguistics

#1846 in Asia

#4425 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

58. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#1859 in Asia

#4448 in the World

Founded: 1957

59. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Linguistics

#1861 in Asia

#4450 in the World

Founded: 1981

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Linguistics

#1862 in Asia

#4453 in the World

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

61. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#1863 in Asia

#4454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

62. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#1879 in Asia

#4489 in the World

Founded: 1860

63. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#1895 in Asia

#4523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

64. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Linguistics

#1906 in Asia

#4554 in the World

Founded: 2008

65. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Linguistics

#1943 in Asia

#4622 in the World

Founded: 1954

66. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#1944 in Asia

#4623 in the World

Founded: 1955

67. Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Linguistics

#1955 in Asia

#4643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

68. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Linguistics

#1990 in Asia

#4728 in the World

Founded: 2012

69. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Linguistics

#2020 in Asia

#4823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

70. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Linguistics

#2024 in Asia

#4834 in the World

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

71. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#2029 in Asia

#4856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

72. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#2033 in Asia

#4865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2002

73. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#2057 in Asia

#4942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

74. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#2066 in Asia

#4975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

75. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Linguistics

#2092 in Asia

#5049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

76. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Linguistics

#2116 in Asia

#5119 in the World

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

77. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#2132 in Asia

#5155 in the World

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

78. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Linguistics

#2135 in Asia

#5159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

79. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Linguistics

#2139 in Asia

#5167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

80. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Linguistics

#2146 in Asia

#5183 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

81. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#2158 in Asia

#5205 in the World

Founded: 1913

82. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Linguistics

#2182 in Asia

#5268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

83. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Linguistics

#2202 in Asia

#5315 in the World

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

84. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#2208 in Asia

#5333 in the World

Founded: 2012

85. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#2310 in Asia

#5549 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

86. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Linguistics

#2316 in Asia

#5556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

87. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Linguistics

#2325 in Asia

#5574 in the World

Founded: 1881

88. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#2327 in Asia

#5577 in the World

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

89. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#2333 in Asia

#5591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

90. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#2351 in Asia

#5630 in the World

Founded: 1998

91. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Linguistics

#2380 in Asia

#5707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

92. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Linguistics

#2395 in Asia

#5737 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

93. Karachi School for Business and Leadership

Pakistan | Karachi

For Linguistics

#2414 in Asia

#5778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2010

94. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Linguistics

#2429 in Asia

#5815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

95. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Linguistics

#2432 in Asia

#5819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

96. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Linguistics

#2433 in Asia

#5820 in the World

Founded: 2004

97. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Linguistics

#2442 in Asia

#5840 in the World

Founded: 2007

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Pakistan

Broadcast Journalism16

Classics and Ancient History19

Communications and Public Relations58

Criminology and Criminal Justice7

Early Childhood Education4

Education Majors54

Forensic Science11

Gender Studies23

Human Rights Law5

Intellectual Property and Patent Law3

International Law7

International Relations and Diplomacy12

Journalism and Digital Media24

Law Enforcement2

Library and Information science17

Media Studies10

Military science8

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution2

Occupational Safety and Health5

Political Economy12

Political Science104

Public Policy / Administration8

Radio and Television broadcasting18

Special Education6

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies62