68 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 289K citations received by 15.5K academic papers made by 68 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. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#138 in Asia

#593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#167 in Asia

#677 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Cognitive Science

#241 in Asia

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

4. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#293 in Asia

#994 in the World

Founded: 2013

5. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#357 in Asia

#1112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

6. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#452 in Asia

#1313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

7. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#480 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

8. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#562 in Asia

#1515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

9. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#641 in Asia

#1660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

10. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#666 in Asia

#1713 in the World

Founded: 1962

11. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#713 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

12. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Cognitive Science

#716 in Asia

#1810 in the World

Founded: 2007

13. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#802 in Asia

#1976 in the World

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

14. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#825 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

15. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#844 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

16. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Cognitive Science

#929 in Asia

#2225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

17. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Cognitive Science

#985 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

18. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#998 in Asia

#2375 in the World

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

19. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#999 in Asia

#2380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

20. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Cognitive Science

#1004 in Asia

#2390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

21. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#1015 in Asia

#2406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

22. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Cognitive Science

#1032 in Asia

#2440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

23. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#1098 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

24. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Cognitive Science

#1115 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

25. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Cognitive Science

#1136 in Asia

#2656 in the World

Founded: 2002

26. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Cognitive Science

#1151 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

27. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1157 in Asia

#2701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

28. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Cognitive Science

#1179 in Asia

#2747 in the World

Founded: 1980

29. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1210 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

30. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Cognitive Science

#1250 in Asia

#2913 in the World

Founded: 2008

31. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Cognitive Science

#1265 in Asia

#2932 in the World

Founded: 1975

32. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1272 in Asia

#2945 in the World

Founded: 1983

33. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#1279 in Asia

#2955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

34. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Cognitive Science

#1286 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Founded: 1954

35. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Cognitive Science

#1303 in Asia

#3006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

36. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Cognitive Science

#1330 in Asia

#3065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

37. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#1345 in Asia

#3095 in the World

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

38. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1353 in Asia

#3110 in the World

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

39. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1364 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

40. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1366 in Asia

#3133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

41. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Cognitive Science

#1375 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Cognitive Science

#1392 in Asia

#3181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

43. Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Cognitive Science

#1399 in Asia

#3193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

44. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Cognitive Science

#1419 in Asia

#3229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

45. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1439 in Asia

#3268 in the World

Founded: 1922

46. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1444 in Asia

#3277 in the World

Founded: 2002

47. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1453 in Asia

#3308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

48. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#1468 in Asia

#3330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

49. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Cognitive Science

#1471 in Asia

#3334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

50. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1546 in Asia

#3516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1998

51. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1583 in Asia

#3586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

52. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Cognitive Science

#1599 in Asia

#3618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Cognitive Science

#1622 in Asia

#3668 in the World

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

54. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Cognitive Science

#1662 in Asia

#3736 in the World

Founded: 1979

55. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1665 in Asia

#3743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

56. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#1667 in Asia

#3746 in the World

Founded: 1981

57. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#1683 in Asia

#3785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

58. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1706 in Asia

#3827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

59. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Cognitive Science

#1732 in Asia

#3874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

60. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Cognitive Science

#1735 in Asia

#3880 in the World

Founded: 2012

61. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1768 in Asia

#3944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

62. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Cognitive Science

#1778 in Asia

#3969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

63. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Cognitive Science

#1789 in Asia

#3988 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

64. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Cognitive Science

#1830 in Asia

#4066 in the World

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

65. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Cognitive Science

#1846 in Asia

#4091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

66. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Cognitive Science

#1850 in Asia

#4097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

67. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Cognitive Science

#1872 in Asia

#4140 in the World

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

68. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#1875 in Asia

#4144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

The best cities to study Cognitive Science in Pakistan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Islamabad, Taxila, Lahore, and Peshawar.

Psychology subfields in Pakistan

Child Psychology70

Clinical Psychology53

Education Majors68

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution2

Occupational Therapy4

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology24

Social Psychology97

Special Education8