70 Best Surgeons Medical schools 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 Surgery. A graph of 232K citations received by 26.4K academic papers made by 70 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 Surgery

#187 in Asia

#629 in the World

Founded: 1983

2. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Surgery

#313 in Asia

#957 in the World

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

3. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#426 in Asia

#1287 in the World

Founded: 1860

4. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Surgery

#476 in Asia

#1418 in the World

Founded: 1881

5. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#510 in Asia

#1499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

6. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#554 in Asia

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

7. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#572 in Asia

#1662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

8. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#594 in Asia

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

9. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#595 in Asia

#1716 in the World

Founded: 1991

10. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#598 in Asia

#1725 in the World

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

11. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Surgery

#604 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

12. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#669 in Asia

#1919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

13. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#757 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

14. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#828 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Founded: 1996

15. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Surgery

#836 in Asia

#2328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

16. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#852 in Asia

#2361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

17. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#868 in Asia

#2393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

18. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Surgery

#877 in Asia

#2425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

19. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#883 in Asia

#2442 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Surgery

#906 in Asia

#2517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

21. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Surgery

#921 in Asia

#2555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

22. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#930 in Asia

#2579 in the World

Founded: 2012

23. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Surgery

#931 in Asia

#2580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

24. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Surgery

#941 in Asia

#2597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

25. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#984 in Asia

#2690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

26. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#1008 in Asia

#2753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

27. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Surgery

#1027 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#1053 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Founded: 2007

29. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Surgery

#1126 in Asia

#2988 in the World

Founded: 1975

30. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1165 in Asia

#3085 in the World

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

31. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1179 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Founded: 1962

32. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#1215 in Asia

#3177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

33. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Surgery

#1221 in Asia

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

34. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#1249 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2002

35. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Surgery

#1260 in Asia

#3271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

36. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1261 in Asia

#3274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

37. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#1362 in Asia

#3502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

38. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Surgery

#1432 in Asia

#3645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

39. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Surgery

#1476 in Asia

#3737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

40. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Surgery

#1525 in Asia

#3835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

41. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Surgery

#1529 in Asia

#3840 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

42. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#1532 in Asia

#3847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

43. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#1549 in Asia

#3885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

44. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1551 in Asia

#3888 in the World

Founded: 1922

45. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Surgery

#1554 in Asia

#3894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

46. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1559 in Asia

#3900 in the World

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

47. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Surgery

#1615 in Asia

#3994 in the World

Founded: 1979

48. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Surgery

#1624 in Asia

#4011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

49. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Surgery

#1635 in Asia

#4038 in the World

Founded: 2008

50. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1645 in Asia

#4052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

51. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1694 in Asia

#4132 in the World

Founded: 2013

52. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#1703 in Asia

#4151 in the World

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

53. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1711 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

54. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Surgery

#1727 in Asia

#4192 in the World

Founded: 1980

55. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1736 in Asia

#4205 in the World

Founded: 2002

56. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Surgery

#1754 in Asia

#4238 in the World

Founded: 2002

57. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#1757 in Asia

#4241 in the World

Founded: 2002

58. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#1790 in Asia

#4299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

59. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#1819 in Asia

#4351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

60. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Surgery

#1853 in Asia

#4421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

61. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Surgery

#1856 in Asia

#4424 in the World

Founded: 2007

62. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Surgery

#1881 in Asia

#4469 in the World

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

63. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#1910 in Asia

#4525 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

64. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#1933 in Asia

#4565 in the World

Founded: 1981

65. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Surgery

#1936 in Asia

#4569 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

66. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#1947 in Asia

#4582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

67. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#1951 in Asia

#4587 in the World

Founded: 1998

68. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#1953 in Asia

#4589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

69. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Surgery

#1961 in Asia

#4601 in the World

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

70. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Surgery

#1962 in Asia

#4602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

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

Medicine subfields in Pakistan

Anatomy and Physiology59

Anesthesiology33

Bioethics/Medical Ethics10

Biomedical Engineering10

Clinical Psychology39

Critical Care Nursing22

Family medicine40

Forensic Science11

Gastroenterology and Hepatology37

Health Science56

Healthcare Management (MHA)36

Medical Physics1

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)20

Occupational Therapy3

Oncology and Cancer research53

Ophthalmology15

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine23

Physical Therapy39

Plastic Surgery3

Public Health91

Radiation Therapy12

Radiology and Nuclear medicine66

Respiratory Therapy1

Sonography and Ultrasound2

Sports Medicine11