100 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 1.72M citations received by 117K 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

#210 in Asia

#857 in the World

Founded: 1983

2. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#280 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2000

3. University of the Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#379 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1882

4. National University of Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#433 in Asia

#1380 in the World

Founded: 1991

5. DOW University of Health Sciences

Pakistan | Saddar Town

For Psychology

#437 in Asia

#1397 in the World

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

6. University of Karachi

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#505 in Asia

#1547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1950

7. Quaid-i-Azam University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#524 in Asia

#1587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1965

8. International Islamic University, Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#580 in Asia

#1693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

9. University of Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#598 in Asia

#1735 in the World

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

10. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Pakistan | Bahawalpur

For Psychology

#627 in Asia

#1804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 1925

11. Riphah International University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#699 in Asia

#1976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1995

12. Information Technology University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#707 in Asia

#2006 in the World

Founded: 2013

13. Bahria University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#714 in Asia

#2028 in the World

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

14. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#727 in Asia

#2058 in the World

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

15. Bahauddin Zakariya University

Pakistan | Multan

For Psychology

#750 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Founded: 1975

16. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

Pakistan | Bannu

For Psychology

#754 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2005

17. Government College University, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Psychology

#777 in Asia

#2144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 2002

18. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Pakistan | Taxila

For Psychology

#789 in Asia

#2177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1975

19. King Edward Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#871 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Founded: 1860

20. University of Sargodha

Pakistan | Sargodha

For Psychology

#882 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Founded: 2002

21. Ziauddin University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#938 in Asia

#2485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1995

22. Rawalpindi Medical University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Psychology

#971 in Asia

#2561 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2017

23. Hamdard University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#972 in Asia

#2563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1991

24. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#993 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1980

25. University of Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#997 in Asia

#2613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1950

26. Iqra University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1038 in Asia

#2699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1998

27. University of Education - Pakistan

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1044 in Asia

#2706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Founded: 2002

28. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#1062 in Asia

#2743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1967

29. Air University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#1080 in Asia

#2791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

30. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Psychology

#1091 in Asia

#2810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1961

31. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

Pakistan | Mardan

For Psychology

#1104 in Asia

#2847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2009

32. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1113 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Founded: 1962

33. Lahore University of Management Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1120 in Asia

#2875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1985

34. University of Gujrat

Pakistan | Gujrat

For Psychology

#1126 in Asia

#2886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 2004

35. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1134 in Asia

#2909 in the World

Founded: 2012

36. Government College University, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1160 in Asia

#2959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1864

37. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Psychology

#1174 in Asia

#2990 in the World

Founded: 1881

38. Hazara University

Pakistan | Dhodial

For Psychology

#1198 in Asia

#3039 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1217 in Asia

#3068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1995

40. University of Central Punjab

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1229 in Asia

#3096 in the World

Founded: 2002

41. University of Sindh

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Psychology

#1252 in Asia

#3148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1947

42. Lahore College for Women University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1322 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Founded: 1922

43. University of Malakand

Pakistan | Chakdara

For Psychology

#1323 in Asia

#3299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2001

44. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Sukkur

For Psychology

#1337 in Asia

#3331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1994

45. National University of Modern Languages

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#1363 in Asia

#3389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1970

46. Gomal University

Pakistan | Dera Ismail Khan

For Psychology

#1444 in Asia

#3552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1974

47. Khyber Medical University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#1476 in Asia

#3613 in the World

Founded: 2007

48. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan | Muzaffarabad

For Psychology

#1504 in Asia

#3669 in the World

Founded: 1980

49. National College of Business Administration and Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1515 in Asia

#3692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1994

50. University of Balochistan

Pakistan | Quetta

For Psychology

#1527 in Asia

#3717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1970

51. Foundation University Islamabad

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#1528 in Asia

#3718 in the World

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

52. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1534 in Asia

#3733 in the World

Founded: 2002

53. Islamia College Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#1558 in Asia

#3797 in the World

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1913

54. HITEC University

Pakistan | Taxila

For Psychology

#1564 in Asia

#3810 in the World

Founded: 2007

55. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Psychology

#1635 in Asia

#3970 in the World

Founded: 1979

56. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1658 in Asia

#4029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1881

57. NED University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1659 in Asia

#4030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1921

58. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#1681 in Asia

#4079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

59. Kohat University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Kohat

For Psychology

#1682 in Asia

#4080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 2001

60. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1693 in Asia

#4103 in the World

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

61. Fatima Jinnah Women University

Pakistan | Rawalpindi

For Psychology

#1702 in Asia

#4126 in the World

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

62. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Jamshoro

For Psychology

#1717 in Asia

#4155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

63. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#1758 in Asia

#4263 in the World

Founded: 1981

64. University of Wah

Pakistan | Wah Cantt

For Psychology

#1775 in Asia

#4308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2005

65. Isra University

Pakistan | Hyderabad

For Psychology

#1783 in Asia

#4331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

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

Pakistan | Quetta

For Psychology

#1787 in Asia

#4340 in the World

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

67. Forman Christian College

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1806 in Asia

#4394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1864

68. Baqai Medical University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1808 in Asia

#4400 in the World

Founded: 1996

69. Fatima Jinnah Medical University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1823 in Asia

#4436 in the World

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

70. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Topi

For Psychology

#1825 in Asia

#4439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1993

71. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Psychology

#1837 in Asia

#4472 in the World

Founded: 2012

72. Kinnaird College for Women

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#1856 in Asia

#4507 in the World

Founded: 1913

73. University of Haripur

Pakistan | Haripur

For Psychology

#1866 in Asia

#4539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2008

74. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#1871 in Asia

#4553 in the World

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

75. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

Pakistan | Gulshan Town

For Psychology

#1879 in Asia

#4564 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 2002

76. National Textile University

Pakistan | Faisalabad

For Psychology

#1928 in Asia

#4687 in the World

Founded: 1954

77. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

Pakistan | Mirpur

For Psychology

#1930 in Asia

#4691 in the World

Founded: 2008

78. Institute of Business Administration

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#2009 in Asia

#4840 in the World

Founded: 1955

79. University of Swat

Pakistan | Mingora

For Psychology

#2051 in Asia

#4925 in the World

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

80. Shah Abdul Latif University

Pakistan | Khairpur

For Psychology

#2062 in Asia

#4953 in the World

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

81. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#2072 in Asia

#4975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 2001

82. Institute of Space Technology

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#2081 in Asia

#5002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2002

83. Karakurum International University

Pakistan | Gilgit

For Psychology

#2083 in Asia

#5005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2002

84. Jinnah University for Women

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#2085 in Asia

#5008 in the World

Founded: 1998

85. Lahore School of Economics

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#2106 in Asia

#5056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1993

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

Pakistan | Nawabshah

For Psychology

#2119 in Asia

#5103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1974

87. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#2129 in Asia

#5124 in the World

Founded: 1957

88. Bacha Khan University

Pakistan | Charsadda

For Psychology

#2171 in Asia

#5250 in the World

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

89. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#2191 in Asia

#5298 in the World

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

90. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#2255 in Asia

#5447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1997

91. Gandhara University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#2275 in Asia

#5511 in the World

Founded: 2002

92. Abasyn University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#2300 in Asia

#5589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 2007

93. National Defence University

Pakistan | Islamabad

For Psychology

#2311 in Asia

#5610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1963

94. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Pakistan | Peshawar

For Psychology

#2335 in Asia

#5672 in the World

Founded: 2004

95. Lahore Leads University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#2349 in Asia

#5707 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2011

96. Beaconhouse National University

Pakistan | Lahore

For Psychology

#2422 in Asia

#5872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

97. Indus University, Pakistan

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#2441 in Asia

#5930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2012

98. Karachi School for Business and Leadership

Pakistan | Karachi

For Psychology

#2472 in Asia

#6018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 2010

99. Preston University

Pakistan | Kohat

For Psychology

#2508 in Asia

#6091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Founded: 1984

100. Sindh Agriculture University

Pakistan | Tandojam

For Psychology

#2537 in Asia

#6156 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 Psychology57

Cognitive Science68

Education Majors69

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution2

Occupational Therapy4

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology24

Social Psychology97

Special Education7