100 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 596K citations received by 73.1K academic papers made by 103 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. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#260 in Asia

#1249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#319 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

3. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#420 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Founded: 1991

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#425 in Asia

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#438 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

6. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#772 in Asia

#2576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

7. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#775 in Asia

#2581 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

8. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#794 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Founded: 1983

9. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#806 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Founded: 2013

10. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Philosophy

#807 in Asia

#2649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

11. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#818 in Asia

#2666 in the World

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

12. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Philosophy

#836 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

13. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#845 in Asia

#2722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

14. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Philosophy

#903 in Asia

#2846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

15. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Philosophy

#947 in Asia

#2945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

16. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#951 in Asia

#2954 in the World

Founded: 1962

17. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Philosophy

#956 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

18. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Philosophy

#1000 in Asia

#3059 in the World

Founded: 1975

19. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Philosophy

#1011 in Asia

#3083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

20. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#1063 in Asia

#3175 in the World

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

21. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Philosophy

#1150 in Asia

#3356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

22. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#1165 in Asia

#3378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

23. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#1169 in Asia

#3384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

24. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Philosophy

#1186 in Asia

#3418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

25. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#1190 in Asia

#3425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

26. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Philosophy

#1210 in Asia

#3457 in the World

Founded: 2002

27. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#1213 in Asia

#3467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

28. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Philosophy

#1263 in Asia

#3557 in the World

Founded: 2002

29. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#1326 in Asia

#3690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

30. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#1342 in Asia

#3722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

31. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#1361 in Asia

#3763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

32. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Philosophy

#1402 in Asia

#3841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

33. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#1414 in Asia

#3867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

34. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Philosophy

#1426 in Asia

#3892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

35. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Philosophy

#1471 in Asia

#3997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

36. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Philosophy

#1516 in Asia

#4098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

37. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Philosophy

#1536 in Asia

#4143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

38. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Philosophy

#1544 in Asia

#4159 in the World

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

39. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#1582 in Asia

#4238 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

40. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#1588 in Asia

#4254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

41. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#1601 in Asia

#4278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

42. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#1623 in Asia

#4325 in the World

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

43. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Philosophy

#1624 in Asia

#4326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

44. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#1636 in Asia

#4358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

45. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#1651 in Asia

#4401 in the World

Founded: 1957

46. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#1670 in Asia

#4444 in the World

Founded: 2002

47. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Philosophy

#1688 in Asia

#4479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

48. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Philosophy

#1693 in Asia

#4488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

49. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#1721 in Asia

#4557 in the World

Founded: 1922

50. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Philosophy

#1722 in Asia

#4558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

51. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Philosophy

#1733 in Asia

#4578 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

52. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Philosophy

#1762 in Asia

#4645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

53. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#1764 in Asia

#4648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

54. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Philosophy

#1784 in Asia

#4686 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Philosophy

#1785 in Asia

#4687 in the World

Founded: 1980

56. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Philosophy

#1804 in Asia

#4735 in the World

Founded: 2007

57. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#1809 in Asia

#4745 in the World

Founded: 1955

58. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Philosophy

#1816 in Asia

#4759 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

59. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Philosophy

#1831 in Asia

#4782 in the World

Founded: 1981

60. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#1846 in Asia

#4808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

61. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Philosophy

#1896 in Asia

#4916 in the World

Founded: 2012

62. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#1914 in Asia

#4971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Philosophy

#1937 in Asia

#5024 in the World

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

64. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Philosophy

#1946 in Asia

#5052 in the World

Founded: 2008

65. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#1961 in Asia

#5090 in the World

Founded: 1860

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Philosophy

#1970 in Asia

#5108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

67. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#1975 in Asia

#5115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2002

68. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Philosophy

#2002 in Asia

#5173 in the World

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

69. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Philosophy

#2003 in Asia

#5174 in the World

Founded: 1954

70. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#2018 in Asia

#5210 in the World

Founded: 2002

71. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Philosophy

#2019 in Asia

#5215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

72. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#2031 in Asia

#5247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

73. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Philosophy

#2036 in Asia

#5258 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

74. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Philosophy

#2038 in Asia

#5260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

75. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#2042 in Asia

#5276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

76. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Philosophy

#2108 in Asia

#5418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

77. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#2137 in Asia

#5489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

78. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Philosophy

#2140 in Asia

#5499 in the World

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

79. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#2144 in Asia

#5507 in the World

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

80. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Philosophy

#2195 in Asia

#5625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

81. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Philosophy

#2213 in Asia

#5673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

82. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#2263 in Asia

#5777 in the World

Founded: 1913

83. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#2317 in Asia

#5887 in the World

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

84. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#2324 in Asia

#5902 in the World

Founded: 2012

85. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#2328 in Asia

#5907 in the World

Founded: 1996

86. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Philosophy

#2350 in Asia

#5946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

87. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Philosophy

#2364 in Asia

#5985 in the World

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

88. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#2376 in Asia

#6003 in the World

Founded: 1998

89. Karachi School for Business and Leadership

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#2393 in Asia

#6033 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2010

90. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#2406 in Asia

#6058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

91. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Philosophy

#2417 in Asia

#6081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

92. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Philosophy

#2427 in Asia

#6101 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

93. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#2436 in Asia

#6129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

94. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Philosophy

#2456 in Asia

#6161 in the World

Founded: 1881

95. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Philosophy

#2475 in Asia

#6196 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

96. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Philosophy

#2490 in Asia

#6232 in the World

Founded: 2007

97. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Philosophy

#2515 in Asia

#6293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

98. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Philosophy

#2523 in Asia

#6307 in the World

Founded: 2004

99. DHA Suffa University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Philosophy

#2547 in Asia

#6356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2012

100. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Philosophy

#2548 in Asia

#6357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

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

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