68 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 332K citations received by 16.4K 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

#135 in Asia

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#169 in Asia

#670 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Cognitive Science

#238 in Asia

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

4. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#310 in Asia

#1013 in the World

Founded: 2013

5. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#365 in Asia

#1115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

6. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#452 in Asia

#1300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

7. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#482 in Asia

#1347 in the World

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

8. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#515 in Asia

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

9. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#647 in Asia

#1665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

10. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#677 in Asia

#1709 in the World

Founded: 1962

11. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Cognitive Science

#716 in Asia

#1785 in the World

Founded: 2007

12. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#718 in Asia

#1788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

13. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#779 in Asia

#1913 in the World

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

14. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#845 in Asia

#2045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

15. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#856 in Asia

#2064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

16. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Cognitive Science

#901 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

17. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#969 in Asia

#2301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

18. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Cognitive Science

#975 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

19. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Cognitive Science

#981 in Asia

#2323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

20. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#984 in Asia

#2326 in the World

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

21. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#1024 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

#1030 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

23. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Cognitive Science

#1090 in Asia

#2550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

24. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#1101 in Asia

#2574 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

25. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Cognitive Science

#1127 in Asia

#2639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

26. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Cognitive Science

#1129 in Asia

#2642 in the World

Founded: 2002

27. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1162 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

28. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1170 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

29. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Cognitive Science

#1181 in Asia

#2727 in the World

Founded: 1980

30. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Cognitive Science

#1237 in Asia

#2861 in the World

Founded: 2008

31. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Cognitive Science

#1263 in Asia

#2920 in the World

Founded: 1975

32. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1288 in Asia

#2969 in the World

Founded: 1983

33. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#1289 in Asia

#2970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

34. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Cognitive Science

#1290 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

35. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Cognitive Science

#1302 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Founded: 1954

36. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Cognitive Science

#1330 in Asia

#3051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

37. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1354 in Asia

#3100 in the World

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

38. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Cognitive Science

#1360 in Asia

#3117 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#1363 in Asia

#3123 in the World

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

40. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1366 in Asia

#3129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

41. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Cognitive Science

#1371 in Asia

#3138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

42. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1372 in Asia

#3140 in the World

Founded: 1922

43. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1397 in Asia

#3182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

44. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1402 in Asia

#3192 in the World

Founded: 2002

45. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Cognitive Science

#1406 in Asia

#3197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Cognitive Science

#1413 in Asia

#3209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

47. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1440 in Asia

#3256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

48. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#1469 in Asia

#3322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

49. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Cognitive Science

#1477 in Asia

#3339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 8,035
Founded: 1998

50. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1559 in Asia

#3527 in the World

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

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Cognitive Science

#1580 in Asia

#3564 in the World

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

52. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1591 in Asia

#3587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

53. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Cognitive Science

#1610 in Asia

#3624 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#1617 in Asia

#3635 in the World

Founded: 1981

55. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1625 in Asia

#3645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

56. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Cognitive Science

#1632 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

57. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#1672 in Asia

#3746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

58. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Cognitive Science

#1676 in Asia

#3761 in the World

Founded: 2012

59. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1696 in Asia

#3800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

60. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Cognitive Science

#1755 in Asia

#3913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

61. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Cognitive Science

#1779 in Asia

#3960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

62. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1800 in Asia

#4002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

63. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Cognitive Science

#1807 in Asia

#4015 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

64. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Cognitive Science

#1820 in Asia

#4046 in the World

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

65. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Cognitive Science

#1854 in Asia

#4111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

66. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Cognitive Science

#1856 in Asia

#4116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

67. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#1898 in Asia

#4188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

68. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Cognitive Science

#1899 in Asia

#4190 in the World

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

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 Psychology57

Education Majors69

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution2

Occupational Therapy4

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology24

Social Psychology97

Special Education7