79 Best Surgeons Medical schools 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 Surgery. A graph of 400K citations received by 37.6K academic papers made by 79 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

#185 in Asia

#614 in the World

Founded: 1983

2. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Surgery

#246 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

3. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#385 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Founded: 1860

4. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Surgery

#387 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Founded: 1881

5. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Surgery

#493 in Asia

#1416 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

6. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#499 in Asia

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

7. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#505 in Asia

#1450 in the World

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

8. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#537 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

9. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#555 in Asia

#1577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

10. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#578 in Asia

#1635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

11. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#607 in Asia

#1709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

12. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#608 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Founded: 1991

13. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#618 in Asia

#1736 in the World

Founded: 2012

14. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#659 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

15. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#696 in Asia

#1938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

16. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#717 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Founded: 1996

17. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#773 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Founded: 2002

18. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Surgery

#778 in Asia

#2145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

19. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#784 in Asia

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

20. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Surgery

#790 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

21. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Surgery

#818 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

22. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#830 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

23. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Surgery

#838 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

24. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#867 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Surgery

#880 in Asia

#2397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

26. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Surgery

#885 in Asia

#2405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

27. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Surgery

#919 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Founded: 2002

28. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#1015 in Asia

#2694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

29. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1032 in Asia

#2738 in the World

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

30. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Surgery

#1039 in Asia

#2763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

31. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Surgery

#1061 in Asia

#2813 in the World

Founded: 1975

32. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#1107 in Asia

#2918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

33. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1138 in Asia

#2979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

34. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#1145 in Asia

#2993 in the World

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

35. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Surgery

#1175 in Asia

#3044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

36. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1245 in Asia

#3197 in the World

Founded: 1962

37. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Surgery

#1359 in Asia

#3465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

38. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1364 in Asia

#3472 in the World

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

39. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Surgery

#1396 in Asia

#3537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

40. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Surgery

#1416 in Asia

#3575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

41. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#1422 in Asia

#3583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

42. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#1427 in Asia

#3591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

43. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1444 in Asia

#3622 in the World

Founded: 1922

44. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#1487 in Asia

#3700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

45. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Surgery

#1512 in Asia

#3751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

46. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Surgery

#1519 in Asia

#3759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

47. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1520 in Asia

#3760 in the World

Founded: 2013

48. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Surgery

#1525 in Asia

#3782 in the World

Founded: 1980

49. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#1561 in Asia

#3862 in the World

Founded: 2002

50. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Surgery

#1588 in Asia

#3908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

51. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#1621 in Asia

#3986 in the World

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

52. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Surgery

#1644 in Asia

#4038 in the World

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

53. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1658 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Founded: 2002

54. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Surgery

#1669 in Asia

#4092 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Surgery

#1672 in Asia

#4098 in the World

Founded: 2008

56. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Surgery

#1695 in Asia

#4152 in the World

Founded: 2002

57. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Surgery

#1701 in Asia

#4159 in the World

Founded: 2007

58. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1713 in Asia

#4178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

59. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#1751 in Asia

#4235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

60. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Surgery

#1782 in Asia

#4308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

61. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Surgery

#1831 in Asia

#4393 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

62. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#1848 in Asia

#4435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

63. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Surgery

#1850 in Asia

#4443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

64. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Surgery

#1885 in Asia

#4515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

65. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Surgery

#1917 in Asia

#4578 in the World

Founded: 1954

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Surgery

#1927 in Asia

#4593 in the World

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

67. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#1928 in Asia

#4594 in the World

Founded: 1998

68. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#1932 in Asia

#4600 in the World

Founded: 1981

69. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#1955 in Asia

#4644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

70. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Surgery

#1958 in Asia

#4649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

71. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#1960 in Asia

#4651 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

72. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Surgery

#1973 in Asia

#4672 in the World

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

73. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Surgery

#2009 in Asia

#4736 in the World

Founded: 2012

74. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Surgery

#2027 in Asia

#4769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

75. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#2033 in Asia

#4778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

76. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Surgery

#2042 in Asia

#4794 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

77. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Surgery

#2044 in Asia

#4799 in the World

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

78. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Surgery

#2049 in Asia

#4807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

79. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Surgery

#2050 in Asia

#4809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

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 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