73 Best universities for Nursing in Pakistan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pakistan ranked based on their research performance in Nursing. A graph of 471K citations received by 24.4K academic papers made by 73 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 Nursing

#21 in Asia

#260 in the World

Founded: 1983

2. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Nursing

#162 in Asia

#903 in the World

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

3. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Nursing

#221 in Asia

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

4. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Nursing

#246 in Asia

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

5. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Nursing

#255 in Asia

#1164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

6. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#282 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

7. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Nursing

#283 in Asia

#1229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

8. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#350 in Asia

#1404 in the World

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

9. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Nursing

#369 in Asia

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

10. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Nursing

#420 in Asia

#1584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

11. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Nursing

#461 in Asia

#1692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

12. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Nursing

#464 in Asia

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

13. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Nursing

#480 in Asia

#1732 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

14. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#482 in Asia

#1734 in the World

Founded: 1860

15. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Nursing

#508 in Asia

#1802 in the World

Founded: 2002

16. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#556 in Asia

#1921 in the World

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

17. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Nursing

#595 in Asia

#2000 in the World

Founded: 1991

18. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Nursing

#608 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Founded: 1975

19. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Nursing

#621 in Asia

#2048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

20. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Nursing

#674 in Asia

#2171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

21. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#693 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Founded: 2002

22. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Nursing

#701 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Founded: 2002

23. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Nursing

#704 in Asia

#2238 in the World

Founded: 2012

24. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Nursing

#738 in Asia

#2308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

25. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Nursing

#750 in Asia

#2336 in the World

Founded: 1996

26. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#757 in Asia

#2358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

27. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Nursing

#759 in Asia

#2363 in the World

Founded: 1881

28. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Nursing

#777 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

29. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Nursing

#797 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

30. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Nursing

#799 in Asia

#2446 in the World

Founded: 2007

31. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Nursing

#834 in Asia

#2523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

32. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Nursing

#845 in Asia

#2553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

33. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#876 in Asia

#2612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

34. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Nursing

#903 in Asia

#2658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 2000

35. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Nursing

#949 in Asia

#2777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

36. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#1001 in Asia

#2897 in the World

Founded: 2013

37. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#1054 in Asia

#3019 in the World

Founded: 1922

38. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#1075 in Asia

#3055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

39. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#1084 in Asia

#3070 in the World

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

40. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#1138 in Asia

#3202 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Nursing

#1152 in Asia

#3234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 2002

42. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Nursing

#1179 in Asia

#3306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

43. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#1201 in Asia

#3359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

44. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Nursing

#1224 in Asia

#3406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

45. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Nursing

#1239 in Asia

#3434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

46. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#1255 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

47. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Nursing

#1293 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Nursing

#1328 in Asia

#3629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

49. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Nursing

#1329 in Asia

#3632 in the World

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

50. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Nursing

#1344 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

51. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Nursing

#1360 in Asia

#3703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

52. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#1380 in Asia

#3735 in the World

Founded: 1962

53. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Nursing

#1414 in Asia

#3818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

54. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Nursing

#1436 in Asia

#3866 in the World

Founded: 1981

55. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Nursing

#1484 in Asia

#3961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

56. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Nursing

#1486 in Asia

#3967 in the World

Founded: 1913

57. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Nursing

#1515 in Asia

#4018 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

58. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Nursing

#1521 in Asia

#4028 in the World

Founded: 1980

59. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Nursing

#1533 in Asia

#4047 in the World

Founded: 1998

60. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Nursing

#1591 in Asia

#4154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

61. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Nursing

#1604 in Asia

#4175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 8,035
Founded: 1998

62. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Nursing

#1627 in Asia

#4210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

63. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Nursing

#1649 in Asia

#4245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

64. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Nursing

#1650 in Asia

#4247 in the World

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

65. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Nursing

#1661 in Asia

#4265 in the World

Founded: 2002

66. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Nursing

#1667 in Asia

#4276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

67. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Nursing

#1681 in Asia

#4301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

68. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Nursing

#1705 in Asia

#4348 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

69. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Nursing

#1724 in Asia

#4379 in the World

Founded: 2012

70. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Nursing

#1748 in Asia

#4414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Nursing

#1767 in Asia

#4453 in the World

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

72. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Nursing

#1778 in Asia

#4470 in the World

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

73. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Nursing

#1779 in Asia

#4472 in the World

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

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

Medicine subfields in Pakistan

Anatomy and Physiology69

Anesthesiology50

Bioethics/Medical Ethics13

Biomedical Engineering17

Clinical Psychology57

Critical Care Nursing40

Family medicine52

Forensic Science12

Gastroenterology and Hepatology52

Health Science72

Healthcare Management (MHA)53

Medical Physics2

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)27

Occupational Therapy4

Oncology and Cancer research63

Ophthalmology19

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine36

Physical Therapy48

Plastic Surgery4

Public Health95

Radiation Therapy18

Radiology and Nuclear medicine70

Respiratory Therapy2

Sonography and Ultrasound3

Sports / Exercise science2

Sports Medicine25