44 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 150K citations received by 9.93K academic papers made by 44 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 Pediatrics

#19 in Asia

#182 in the World

Founded: 1983

2. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Pediatrics

#88 in Asia

#425 in the World

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

3. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#220 in Asia

#776 in the World

Founded: 1860

4. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Pediatrics

#232 in Asia

#809 in the World

Founded: 1881

5. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#246 in Asia

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

6. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#305 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

7. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#314 in Asia

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

8. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Pediatrics

#331 in Asia

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

9. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#364 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Founded: 1996

10. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#372 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Founded: 2012

11. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#400 in Asia

#1274 in the World

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

12. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#417 in Asia

#1319 in the World

Founded: 2002

13. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Pediatrics

#434 in Asia

#1367 in the World

Founded: 2007

14. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#440 in Asia

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

15. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Pediatrics

#449 in Asia

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

16. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Pediatrics

#459 in Asia

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

17. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#492 in Asia

#1536 in the World

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

18. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#496 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

19. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Pediatrics

#522 in Asia

#1639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

20. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#539 in Asia

#1696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

21. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Pediatrics

#551 in Asia

#1728 in the World

Founded: 1975

22. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#557 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

23. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Pediatrics

#564 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Founded: 2002

24. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Pediatrics

#566 in Asia

#1752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

25. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Pediatrics

#594 in Asia

#1817 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

26. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Pediatrics

#597 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

27. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#606 in Asia

#1856 in the World

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

28. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#610 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

29. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#615 in Asia

#1873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

30. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#626 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Founded: 1991

31. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Pediatrics

#664 in Asia

#2011 in the World

Founded: 1980

32. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Pediatrics

#668 in Asia

#2018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

33. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#669 in Asia

#2022 in the World

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

34. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#673 in Asia

#2027 in the World

Founded: 1922

35. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#682 in Asia

#2047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

36. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Pediatrics

#691 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

37. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Pediatrics

#694 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Pediatrics

#709 in Asia

#2097 in the World

Founded: 1979

39. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Pediatrics

#711 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

40. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Pediatrics

#713 in Asia

#2105 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Pediatrics

#719 in Asia

#2115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

42. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#752 in Asia

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

43. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Pediatrics

#759 in Asia

#2180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

44. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Pediatrics

#760 in Asia

#2181 in the World

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

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

Medicine subfields in Pakistan

Anatomy and Physiology65

Anesthesiology45

Bioethics/Medical Ethics14

Biomedical Engineering12

Clinical Psychology53

Critical Care Nursing35

Family medicine50

Forensic Science11

Gastroenterology and Hepatology47

Health Science68

Healthcare Management (MHA)52

Medical Physics2

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)26

Occupational Therapy4

Oncology and Cancer research60

Ophthalmology19

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine32

Physical Therapy46

Plastic Surgery3

Public Health94

Radiation Therapy17

Radiology and Nuclear medicine68

Respiratory Therapy1

Sonography and Ultrasound3

Sports / Exercise science2

Sports Medicine22