100 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 645K citations received by 70.8K academic papers made by 102 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 Sociology

#119 in Asia

#835 in the World

Founded: 1983

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#207 in Asia

#1115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#232 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#321 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

5. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#452 in Asia

#1818 in the World

Founded: 1991

6. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#467 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

7. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Sociology

#468 in Asia

#1862 in the World

Founded: 1975

8. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#512 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

9. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Sociology

#520 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

10. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Sociology

#550 in Asia

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

11. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Sociology

#585 in Asia

#2156 in the World

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

12. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Sociology

#597 in Asia

#2184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

13. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Sociology

#642 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

14. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#663 in Asia

#2329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

15. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#687 in Asia

#2391 in the World

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

16. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#711 in Asia

#2440 in the World

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

17. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Sociology

#819 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Founded: 2002

18. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#852 in Asia

#2765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

19. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Sociology

#867 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

20. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#936 in Asia

#2950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

21. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#980 in Asia

#3056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

22. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Sociology

#998 in Asia

#3082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

23. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Sociology

#999 in Asia

#3083 in the World

Founded: 1979

24. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Sociology

#1030 in Asia

#3152 in the World

Founded: 2002

25. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Sociology

#1031 in Asia

#3156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

26. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Sociology

#1051 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

27. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#1088 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

28. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#1105 in Asia

#3320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

29. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Sociology

#1120 in Asia

#3351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

30. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#1141 in Asia

#3391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

31. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#1150 in Asia

#3412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

32. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#1181 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Founded: 1860

33. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#1182 in Asia

#3463 in the World

Founded: 2013

34. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Sociology

#1185 in Asia

#3469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

35. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#1214 in Asia

#3534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

36. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Sociology

#1220 in Asia

#3549 in the World

Founded: 1981

37. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#1224 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Founded: 1957

38. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#1226 in Asia

#3560 in the World

Founded: 1962

39. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#1256 in Asia

#3623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

40. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#1263 in Asia

#3634 in the World

Founded: 1922

41. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#1281 in Asia

#3668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

42. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Sociology

#1306 in Asia

#3711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

43. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#1314 in Asia

#3725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

44. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#1338 in Asia

#3772 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Sociology

#1348 in Asia

#3789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

46. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#1383 in Asia

#3854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

47. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Sociology

#1387 in Asia

#3866 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

48. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Sociology

#1427 in Asia

#3949 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

49. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Sociology

#1435 in Asia

#3973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

50. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Sociology

#1440 in Asia

#3980 in the World

Founded: 1980

51. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Sociology

#1455 in Asia

#4013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

52. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Sociology

#1467 in Asia

#4036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

53. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#1477 in Asia

#4050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

54. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#1486 in Asia

#4079 in the World

Founded: 2002

55. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Sociology

#1507 in Asia

#4122 in the World

Founded: 2007

56. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Sociology

#1527 in Asia

#4163 in the World

Founded: 1881

57. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Sociology

#1545 in Asia

#4198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

58. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#1584 in Asia

#4283 in the World

Founded: 1996

59. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Sociology

#1634 in Asia

#4407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

60. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Sociology

#1651 in Asia

#4446 in the World

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

61. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Sociology

#1705 in Asia

#4548 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

62. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#1723 in Asia

#4581 in the World

Founded: 2012

63. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#1724 in Asia

#4582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

64. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#1735 in Asia

#4600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Sociology

#1758 in Asia

#4649 in the World

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

66. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#1767 in Asia

#4667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

67. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#1769 in Asia

#4674 in the World

Founded: 1955

68. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Sociology

#1796 in Asia

#4725 in the World

Founded: 2012

69. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#1813 in Asia

#4759 in the World

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

70. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Sociology

#1828 in Asia

#4794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

71. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#1831 in Asia

#4805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2002

72. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#1847 in Asia

#4839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

73. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Sociology

#1874 in Asia

#4895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

74. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#1900 in Asia

#4954 in the World

Founded: 1913

75. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Sociology

#1912 in Asia

#4981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

76. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Sociology

#1927 in Asia

#5018 in the World

Founded: 2008

77. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Sociology

#1959 in Asia

#5100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

78. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Sociology

#1961 in Asia

#5104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

79. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Sociology

#2007 in Asia

#5204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

80. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Sociology

#2025 in Asia

#5253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

81. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#2036 in Asia

#5281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

82. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#2074 in Asia

#5357 in the World

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

83. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Sociology

#2084 in Asia

#5372 in the World

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

84. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Sociology

#2092 in Asia

#5409 in the World

Founded: 2007

85. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Sociology

#2108 in Asia

#5444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Sociology

#2114 in Asia

#5456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

87. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Sociology

#2155 in Asia

#5542 in the World

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

88. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#2172 in Asia

#5571 in the World

Founded: 1998

89. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#2185 in Asia

#5594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

90. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#2227 in Asia

#5692 in the World

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

91. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#2235 in Asia

#5708 in the World

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

92. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#2247 in Asia

#5738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

93. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Sociology

#2296 in Asia

#5859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

94. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Sociology

#2303 in Asia

#5875 in the World

Founded: 1954

95. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Sociology

#2337 in Asia

#5947 in the World

Founded: 2002

96. Karachi School for Business and Leadership

Pakistan | Karachi

For Sociology

#2366 in Asia

#6020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2010

97. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Sociology

#2376 in Asia

#6062 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

98. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Sociology

#2387 in Asia

#6082 in the World

Founded: 2004

99. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Sociology

#2448 in Asia

#6201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

100. Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Sociology

#2473 in Asia

#6251 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2013

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

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