61 Best universities for Cognitive Science 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 Cognitive Science. A graph of 170K citations received by 12.7K academic papers made by 61 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

#143 in Asia

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

2. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#157 in Asia

#668 in the World

Founded: 1991

3. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Cognitive Science

#245 in Asia

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

4. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#324 in Asia

#1069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

5. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#479 in Asia

#1379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

6. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#510 in Asia

#1434 in the World

Founded: 2013

7. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#521 in Asia

#1453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

8. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#600 in Asia

#1604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

9. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#646 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Founded: 1962

10. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#683 in Asia

#1787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

11. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#725 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

12. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#752 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

13. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Cognitive Science

#761 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Founded: 2007

14. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#816 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

15. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#890 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

16. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#907 in Asia

#2238 in the World

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

17. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Cognitive Science

#946 in Asia

#2321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

18. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Cognitive Science

#955 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

19. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Cognitive Science

#973 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

20. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Cognitive Science

#976 in Asia

#2379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

21. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#1070 in Asia

#2564 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

22. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#1074 in Asia

#2577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

23. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Cognitive Science

#1084 in Asia

#2603 in the World

Founded: 1980

24. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1104 in Asia

#2642 in the World

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

25. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Cognitive Science

#1146 in Asia

#2723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

26. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Cognitive Science

#1170 in Asia

#2759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

27. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1198 in Asia

#2826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

28. Aga Khan University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1217 in Asia

#2876 in the World

Founded: 1983

29. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Cognitive Science

#1238 in Asia

#2916 in the World

Founded: 1975

30. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Cognitive Science

#1269 in Asia

#2980 in the World

Founded: 1954

31. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Cognitive Science

#1303 in Asia

#3052 in the World

Founded: 2002

32. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Cognitive Science

#1331 in Asia

#3108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

33. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Cognitive Science

#1333 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Founded: 2008

34. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1334 in Asia

#3112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

35. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Cognitive Science

#1355 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Founded: 2002

36. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#1364 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

37. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1384 in Asia

#3210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

38. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1402 in Asia

#3239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

39. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Cognitive Science

#1426 in Asia

#3280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

40. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1439 in Asia

#3307 in the World

Founded: 1922

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Cognitive Science

#1441 in Asia

#3312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

42. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1445 in Asia

#3318 in the World

Founded: 2002

43. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Cognitive Science

#1455 in Asia

#3339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

44. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#1465 in Asia

#3360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2002

45. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#1474 in Asia

#3374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

46. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Cognitive Science

#1485 in Asia

#3397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

47. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1486 in Asia

#3398 in the World

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

48. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1499 in Asia

#3423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

49. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Cognitive Science

#1556 in Asia

#3539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

50. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1621 in Asia

#3657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Cognitive Science

#1628 in Asia

#3666 in the World

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

52. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1644 in Asia

#3702 in the World

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

53. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Cognitive Science

#1660 in Asia

#3733 in the World

Founded: 1979

54. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Cognitive Science

#1666 in Asia

#3745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

55. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1691 in Asia

#3781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

56. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Cognitive Science

#1708 in Asia

#3810 in the World

Founded: 1981

57. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Cognitive Science

#1715 in Asia

#3820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

58. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Cognitive Science

#1751 in Asia

#3879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

59. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Cognitive Science

#1754 in Asia

#3884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

60. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Cognitive Science

#1761 in Asia

#3895 in the World

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

61. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Cognitive Science

#1779 in Asia

#3920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

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 Psychology58

Clinical Psychology39

Education Majors54

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution2

Occupational Therapy3

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology23

Social Psychology91

Special Education6