100 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 1.51M citations received by 110K academic papers made by 105 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 Psychology

#207 in Asia

#855 in the World

Founded: 1983

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#284 in Asia

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#377 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#434 in Asia

#1398 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Psychology

#445 in Asia

#1434 in the World

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

6. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#499 in Asia

#1548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

7. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#520 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

8. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#574 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

9. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#609 in Asia

#1789 in the World

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

10. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Psychology

#634 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

11. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#695 in Asia

#1996 in the World

Founded: 2013

12. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#715 in Asia

#2049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

13. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#721 in Asia

#2062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2000

14. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Psychology

#735 in Asia

#2085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

15. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Psychology

#744 in Asia

#2102 in the World

Founded: 1975

16. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#750 in Asia

#2114 in the World

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

17. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Psychology

#789 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

18. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Psychology

#796 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

19. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#874 in Asia

#2387 in the World

Founded: 1860

20. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Psychology

#882 in Asia

#2401 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#922 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

22. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#950 in Asia

#2542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

23. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Psychology

#976 in Asia

#2595 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

24. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#987 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

25. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#1000 in Asia

#2639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

26. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1049 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

27. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#1051 in Asia

#2748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

28. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1071 in Asia

#2789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

29. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Psychology

#1097 in Asia

#2837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

30. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1106 in Asia

#2865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

31. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#1118 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

32. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1119 in Asia

#2889 in the World

Founded: 1962

33. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Psychology

#1128 in Asia

#2917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

34. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1170 in Asia

#3012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

35. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Psychology

#1174 in Asia

#3017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

36. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Psychology

#1193 in Asia

#3058 in the World

Founded: 1881

37. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Psychology

#1202 in Asia

#3073 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1205 in Asia

#3079 in the World

Founded: 2012

39. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1220 in Asia

#3103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

40. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Psychology

#1240 in Asia

#3148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

41. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1274 in Asia

#3222 in the World

Founded: 2002

42. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Psychology

#1318 in Asia

#3319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

43. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1330 in Asia

#3345 in the World

Founded: 1922

44. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Psychology

#1368 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

45. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#1383 in Asia

#3441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

46. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Psychology

#1461 in Asia

#3608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

47. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#1500 in Asia

#3688 in the World

Founded: 2007

48. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#1511 in Asia

#3709 in the World

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

49. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Psychology

#1534 in Asia

#3759 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

50. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1535 in Asia

#3762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

51. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1541 in Asia

#3774 in the World

Founded: 2002

52. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Psychology

#1545 in Asia

#3786 in the World

Founded: 1980

53. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#1574 in Asia

#3851 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

54. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Psychology

#1577 in Asia

#3860 in the World

Founded: 2007

55. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Psychology

#1638 in Asia

#4006 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1657 in Asia

#4051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

57. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1672 in Asia

#4086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

58. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1674 in Asia

#4091 in the World

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

59. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#1687 in Asia

#4116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

60. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Psychology

#1705 in Asia

#4163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

61. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Psychology

#1717 in Asia

#4200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

62. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Psychology

#1726 in Asia

#4215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1998

63. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Psychology

#1773 in Asia

#4324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

64. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#1779 in Asia

#4338 in the World

Founded: 1981

65. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Psychology

#1791 in Asia

#4375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Psychology

#1792 in Asia

#4376 in the World

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

67. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1802 in Asia

#4394 in the World

Founded: 1996

68. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Psychology

#1845 in Asia

#4501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

69. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1846 in Asia

#4503 in the World

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

70. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1852 in Asia

#4529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

71. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1864 in Asia

#4555 in the World

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

72. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Psychology

#1868 in Asia

#4566 in the World

Founded: 2012

73. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1871 in Asia

#4570 in the World

Founded: 1913

74. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Psychology

#1880 in Asia

#4593 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

75. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Psychology

#1889 in Asia

#4615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

76. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Psychology

#1936 in Asia

#4711 in the World

Founded: 1954

77. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Psychology

#1956 in Asia

#4750 in the World

Founded: 2008

78. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#2019 in Asia

#4884 in the World

Founded: 1955

79. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#2058 in Asia

#4965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

80. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Psychology

#2076 in Asia

#5005 in the World

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

81. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Psychology

#2081 in Asia

#5018 in the World

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

82. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#2086 in Asia

#5033 in the World

Founded: 1998

83. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#2094 in Asia

#5055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

84. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#2102 in Asia

#5070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

85. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Psychology

#2115 in Asia

#5097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

86. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#2117 in Asia

#5108 in the World

Founded: 1957

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Psychology

#2120 in Asia

#5116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

88. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#2215 in Asia

#5370 in the World

Enrollment: 1,937
Male:Female: 70:30
Founded: 2012

89. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Psychology

#2224 in Asia

#5389 in the World

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

90. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#2248 in Asia

#5465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

91. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#2287 in Asia

#5557 in the World

Founded: 2002

92. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#2325 in Asia

#5655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

93. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#2348 in Asia

#5714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

94. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#2350 in Asia

#5717 in the World

Founded: 2004

95. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#2381 in Asia

#5790 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

96. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#2431 in Asia

#5920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

97. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#2460 in Asia

#6000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

98. Karachi School for Business and Leadership

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#2462 in Asia

#6005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2010

99. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Psychology

#2474 in Asia

#6037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

100. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Psychology

#2544 in Asia

#6178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1977

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

Psychology subfields in Pakistan

Child Psychology70

Clinical Psychology53

Cognitive Science68

Education Majors68

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution2

Occupational Therapy4

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology24

Social Psychology97

Special Education8