44 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 173K citations received by 10.5K 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

#181 in the World

Founded: 1983

2. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Pediatrics

#87 in Asia

#421 in the World

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

3. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#219 in Asia

#778 in the World

Founded: 1860

4. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Pediatrics

#230 in Asia

#811 in the World

Founded: 1881

5. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#251 in Asia

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

6. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#309 in Asia

#1008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

7. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#313 in Asia

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

8. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Pediatrics

#335 in Asia

#1075 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

9. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#356 in Asia

#1132 in the World

Founded: 2012

10. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#375 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Founded: 1996

11. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#382 in Asia

#1203 in the World

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

12. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#413 in Asia

#1297 in the World

Founded: 2002

13. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Pediatrics

#433 in Asia

#1359 in the World

Founded: 2007

14. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#434 in Asia

#1361 in the World

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

15. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Pediatrics

#460 in Asia

#1436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

16. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Pediatrics

#469 in Asia

#1462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

17. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#499 in Asia

#1555 in the World

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

18. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#518 in Asia

#1607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

19. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Pediatrics

#532 in Asia

#1665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

20. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Pediatrics

#547 in Asia

#1711 in the World

Founded: 1975

21. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#548 in Asia

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

22. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#551 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

23. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Pediatrics

#554 in Asia

#1728 in the World

Founded: 2002

24. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Pediatrics

#575 in Asia

#1773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

25. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Pediatrics

#599 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

26. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#606 in Asia

#1837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

27. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Pediatrics

#607 in Asia

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

28. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#614 in Asia

#1868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

29. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#619 in Asia

#1880 in the World

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

30. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#633 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Founded: 1991

31. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Pediatrics

#664 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

32. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Pediatrics

#666 in Asia

#2022 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

33. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#670 in Asia

#2027 in the World

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

34. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Pediatrics

#675 in Asia

#2033 in the World

Founded: 1922

35. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Pediatrics

#677 in Asia

#2035 in the World

Founded: 1980

36. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Pediatrics

#698 in Asia

#2081 in the World

Founded: 2002

37. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Pediatrics

#705 in Asia

#2090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

38. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Pediatrics

#719 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

39. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Pediatrics

#722 in Asia

#2125 in the World

Founded: 1979

40. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Pediatrics

#723 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Pediatrics

#725 in Asia

#2130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

42. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Pediatrics

#772 in Asia

#2206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

43. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Pediatrics

#777 in Asia

#2220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

44. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Pediatrics

#778 in Asia

#2221 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 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