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Air University ranked 50th in Pakistan, 5273rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 26 research topics. Air University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,041 academic publications and 55,978 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5273 of 14,131 In the World
#1922 of 5,830 In Asia
#50 of 175 In Pakistan
#11 of 18 In Islamabad
#1019 of 1,052 For Aviation
#1265 of 1,602 For Robotics
#1346 of 4,607 For Cyber Security
#6424 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 23 other topics

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Computer Science rankings

Air University ranked 22nd for Computer Science in Pakistan and 2253rd in the World with 2,600 publications made and 39,362 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#22 of 105 In Pakistan
#929 of 2,840 In Asia
#2253 of 6,845 In the World

Air University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 6
1998 0 4
1999 0 3
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 0 6
2003 1 1
2004 0 4
2005 3 5
2006 3 2
2007 3 6
2008 16 5
2009 19 14
2010 32 26
2011 23 59
2012 36 87
2013 34 121
2014 52 208
2015 53 201
2016 56 294
2017 71 454
2018 128 613
2019 197 1183
2020 293 2170
2021 376 4795
2022 408 7335
2023 433 9890
2024 341 9135

The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 4 511 1265
Cyber Security 9 483 1346
Computational Linguistics 10 580 1475
Cognitive Science 8 562 1515
Computer Vision 12 717 1695
Blockchain and Cryptography 20 759 1728
Machine Learning 14 734 1748
Computer Networking 13 754 1816
Telecommunications 11 791 1828
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 14 782 1900
Computer Engineering 19 894 1954
Data Science 21 740 2068
Human-Computer Interaction 15 822 2181
Software Engineering 25 819 2243
Management Information Systems 30 837 2400
Neuroscience 30 1226 3151
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 60 1538 3374

Engineering rankings

Air University ranked 36th for Engineering in Pakistan and 2848th in the World with 2,566 publications made and 34,203 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#36 of 104 In Pakistan
#1288 of 2,835 In Asia
#2848 of 6,782 In the World

Air University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 5
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 0 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 6
2003 1 3
2004 1 4
2005 4 3
2006 4 5
2007 4 6
2008 16 4
2009 13 16
2010 29 25
2011 22 36
2012 38 58
2013 36 122
2014 73 172
2015 60 198
2016 56 308
2017 78 490
2018 132 640
2019 212 1273
2020 299 2245
2021 359 4438
2022 390 6368
2023 414 8785
2024 307 8249

The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aviation 3 304 1019
Robotics 4 511 1265
Automation and Control engineering 13 774 1717
Aerospace Engineering 10 668 1719
Computer Networking 13 754 1816
Telecommunications 11 791 1828
Computer Engineering 19 894 1954
Renewable Energy Engineering 35 922 2039
Electronic Engineering 18 930 2049
Electrical Engineering 25 969 2129
Automotive Engineering 25 982 2161
Human-Computer Interaction 15 822 2181
Structural Engineering 14 984 2260
Acoustical Engineering 21 1076 2524
Nanotechnology 44 1276 2561
Mechanical Engineering 25 1113 2608
Chemical Engineering 46 1389 2776
Geotechnical Engineering 38 1277 2861
Systems Engineering 32 1169 2893
Materials Science 41 1488 3123
Optical Engineering 39 1502 3266
Civil Engineering 38 1454 3337
Metallurgical Engineering 53 1733 3672

Physics rankings

Air University ranked 36th for Physics in Pakistan and 3039th in the World with 2,193 publications made and 27,808 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#36 of 104 In Pakistan
#1369 of 2,817 In Asia
#3039 of 6,713 In the World

Air University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1994 1 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 5
1998 0 4
1999 0 3
2000 0 2
2001 0 2
2002 0 6
2003 1 1
2004 1 2
2005 1 4
2006 4 3
2007 4 4
2008 10 4
2009 12 9
2010 24 21
2011 21 43
2012 26 67
2013 31 96
2014 55 157
2015 42 183
2016 54 273
2017 70 421
2018 102 569
2019 183 1099
2020 261 1977
2021 323 3499
2022 359 5067
2023 345 6839
2024 250 6727

The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 32 1203 2504
Acoustical Engineering 21 1076 2524
Nanotechnology 44 1276 2561
Nuclear Physics 34 1189 2642
Quantum and Particle physics 34 1238 2780
Materials Science 41 1488 3123
Optical Engineering 39 1502 3266
Astrophysics and Astronomy 38 1449 3469

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Air University ranked 36th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 3626th in the World with 1,813 publications made and 26,381 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#36 of 105 In Pakistan
#1282 of 2,864 In Asia
#3626 of 7,081 In the World

Air University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2005 2 4
2006 1 3
2007 2 6
2008 6 1
2009 12 6
2010 15 19
2011 14 29
2012 16 36
2013 23 63
2014 34 103
2015 35 114
2016 31 148
2017 54 225
2018 87 387
2019 140 718
2020 211 1418
2021 288 3201
2022 304 5371
2023 306 7180
2024 224 6522

The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Journalism and Digital Media 15 476 1469
Communications and Public Relations 31 573 2102
Anthropology 32 883 2823
Linguistics 27 1136 2823
Law 32 1068 2999
Aesthetics 29 1146 3123
Education Majors 32 1115 3192
Political Science 32 1099 3314
Archaeology 39 1342 3372
History 39 1330 3476
Philosophy 31 1260 3585
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 47 1268 3651
Sociology 50 1313 3714
Demography 69 1552 3932

Environmental Science rankings

Air University ranked 45th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 3483rd in the World with 1,805 publications made and 28,131 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#45 of 105 In Pakistan
#1465 of 2,838 In Asia
#3483 of 6,876 In the World

Air University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 3
2002 0 7
2003 0 1
2004 1 2
2005 1 4
2006 3 1
2007 1 3
2008 6 3
2009 9 7
2010 11 18
2011 10 16
2012 16 42
2013 14 57
2014 43 114
2015 32 111
2016 26 159
2017 49 257
2018 93 440
2019 148 795
2020 202 1604
2021 278 3160
2022 310 4952
2023 323 7039
2024 214 6694

The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 19 788 1908
Geotechnical Engineering 38 1277 2861
Geography and Cartography 33 1163 2977
Environmental Chemistry 46 1574 3334
Ecology 53 1575 3703
Agricultural Science 58 1647 3725
Earth science and Geophysics 49 1651 3750
Geology 49 1605 3769
Oceanography 57 1657 3867
Environmental Management 68 1770 4039
Paleontology 65 1860 4344

Biology rankings

Air University ranked 64th for Biology in Pakistan and 4144th in the World with 1,476 publications made and 20,238 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#64 of 105 In Pakistan
#1815 of 2,834 In Asia
#4144 of 6,833 In the World

Air University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 0 2
2001 0 3
2002 0 7
2003 0 2
2004 0 4
2005 0 4
2006 0 1
2007 0 5
2008 6 3
2009 4 4
2010 5 15
2011 7 12
2012 15 45
2013 15 45
2014 38 87
2015 25 106
2016 33 154
2017 49 234
2018 66 378
2019 108 581
2020 171 1320
2021 208 2618
2022 254 4068
2023 256 5670
2024 203 5257

The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 44 1276 2561
Neuroscience 30 1226 3151
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 60 1538 3374
Virology 64 1443 3436
Agricultural Science 58 1647 3725
Botany 61 1770 4061
Immunology 71 1910 4334
Paleontology 65 1860 4344
Genetics 67 1924 4371
Biochemistry 78 2121 4782

Mathematics rankings

Air University ranked 32nd for Mathematics in Pakistan and 2694th in the World with 1,358 publications made and 18,765 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#32 of 104 In Pakistan
#1117 of 2,718 In Asia
#2694 of 6,418 In the World

Air University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2006 1 1
2007 1 6
2008 8 2
2009 10 6
2010 15 13
2011 9 32
2012 22 45
2013 20 71
2014 39 110
2015 31 109
2016 41 183
2017 45 224
2018 60 343
2019 121 631
2020 163 1185
2021 209 2507
2022 208 3466
2023 225 4711
2024 124 3644

The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 20 759 1728
Applied Mathematics 28 699 1753
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 36 1040 2647
Statistics 31 1157 2745
Math Teachers 46 1476 3874

Chemistry rankings

Air University ranked 59th for Chemistry in Pakistan and 3877th in the World with 1,354 publications made and 17,020 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#59 of 103 In Pakistan
#1780 of 2,781 In Asia
#3877 of 6,545 In the World

Air University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2003 1 1
2004 1 1
2005 0 1
2006 2 2
2007 2 1
2008 8 1
2009 3 4
2010 12 13
2011 10 14
2012 20 34
2013 18 50
2014 34 93
2015 24 109
2016 30 177
2017 46 264
2018 58 375
2019 107 694
2020 169 1339
2021 182 2289
2022 224 3468
2023 216 4637
2024 177 4886

The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 44 1276 2561
Chemical Engineering 46 1389 2776
Materials Science 41 1488 3123
Environmental Chemistry 46 1574 3334
Physical chemistry 47 1596 3346
Organic Chemistry 60 1950 4189
Biochemistry 78 2121 4782

Psychology rankings

Air University ranked 31st for Psychology in Pakistan and 2885th in the World with 1,077 publications made and 17,584 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#31 of 105 In Pakistan
#1118 of 2,755 In Asia
#2885 of 6,645 In the World

Air University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2005 1 2
2006 0 0
2007 1 3
2008 2 1
2009 5 4
2010 9 8
2011 6 10
2012 14 20
2013 11 31
2014 18 54
2015 16 56
2016 16 93
2017 37 172
2018 46 249
2019 83 460
2020 139 913
2021 178 2149
2022 183 3362
2023 174 4170
2024 127 3820

The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 8 562 1515
Social Psychology 36 1048 2921
Neuroscience 30 1226 3151
Education Majors 32 1115 3192
Clinical Psychology 46 1230 3273
Child Psychology 43 1206 3327
Psychiatry 44 1403 3575

Business rankings

Air University ranked 30th for Business in Pakistan and 2879th in the World with 1,046 publications made and 14,939 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Business ranking Location
#30 of 104 In Pakistan
#1104 of 2,646 In Asia
#2879 of 6,339 In the World

Air University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 2 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 4
1998 0 4
1999 0 3
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 0 5
2003 0 1
2004 0 3
2005 2 3
2006 2 2
2007 2 4
2008 9 4
2009 5 4
2010 6 10
2011 11 22
2012 11 17
2013 13 39
2014 18 45
2015 20 69
2016 26 82
2017 31 144
2018 53 258
2019 102 479
2020 141 905
2021 189 1790
2022 162 2934
2023 147 4045
2024 88 3675

The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 16 393 1242
Advertising 24 776 2282
Management Information Systems 30 837 2400
Finance 27 886 2429
Accounting 36 985 2714
Management 31 1090 2732
Marketing 31 1116 2845

Economics rankings

Air University ranked 43rd for Economics in Pakistan and 3082nd in the World with 627 publications made and 9,101 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#43 of 104 In Pakistan
#1151 of 2,553 In Asia
#3082 of 6,167 In the World

Air University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2005 1 2
2006 2 3
2007 0 2
2008 4 0
2009 2 1
2010 3 5
2011 6 9
2012 4 20
2013 10 21
2014 7 65
2015 10 44
2016 13 74
2017 16 103
2018 29 135
2019 53 237
2020 80 547
2021 124 1054
2022 111 1834
2023 101 2615
2024 49 2317

The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 16 393 1242
Environmental Economics 27 663 1635
Finance 27 886 2429
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 36 1040 2647
Development Studies 53 1293 3394

Art & Design rankings

Air University ranked 30th for Art & Design in Pakistan and 3250th in the World with 348 publications made and 3,704 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#30 of 99 In Pakistan
#1217 of 2,428 In Asia
#3250 of 5,966 In the World

Air University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2008 3 0
2009 5 1
2010 3 5
2011 3 4
2012 3 6
2013 3 13
2014 7 24
2015 7 32
2016 3 22
2017 17 45
2018 17 72
2019 29 135
2020 50 241
2021 52 441
2022 62 872
2023 52 1147
2024 32 967

The following table provides academic rankings for Air University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 29 1146 3123
Literature 32 1112 3171
Fashion Design 38 1516 3785

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Air University

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Sports Medicine 8 785 2261
Healthcare Management (MHA) 38 870 2581
Physical Therapy 28 1302 3256
Anatomy and Physiology 36 1417 3446
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 43 1500 3542
Surgery 42 1427 3591
Health Science 64 1466 3961
Pathology 61 1686 3963
Nursing 58 1497 3992
Public Health 72 1628 4070
Medicine 57 1688 4081