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Air University ranked 48th in Pakistan, 5286th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. Air University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,223 academic publications and 31,130 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5286 of 14,131 In the World
#1924 of 5,830 In Asia
#48 of 175 In Pakistan
#10 of 18 In Islamabad
#954 of 1,020 For Aviation
#1245 of 1,498 For Robotics
#1587 of 1,820 For Automation and Control engineering
#6424 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Air University ranked 35th for Engineering in Pakistan and 2931st in the World with 2,127 publications made and 20,186 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#35 of 104 In Pakistan
#1314 of 2,809 In Asia
#2931 of 6,684 In the World

Air University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 4
1998 0 3
1999 1 2
2000 4 1
2001 10 1
2002 4 5
2003 5 1
2004 3 2
2005 4 3
2006 4 2
2007 5 3
2008 15 4
2009 13 8
2010 26 23
2011 17 25
2012 35 58
2013 30 84
2014 65 115
2015 67 190
2016 50 286
2017 74 457
2018 119 566
2019 194 1063
2020 272 1874
2021 347 3553
2022 351 5263
2023 379 6844

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

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aviation 3 269 954
Robotics 3 500 1245
Automation and Control engineering 11 700 1587
Aerospace Engineering 9 671 1735
Computer Networking 14 755 1840
Telecommunications 11 790 1842
Computer Engineering 19 933 1991
Renewable Energy Engineering 34 897 1992
Electronic Engineering 15 896 2002
Automotive Engineering 19 917 2034
Electrical Engineering 21 963 2133
Structural Engineering 14 1008 2333
Human-Computer Interaction 20 997 2514
Acoustical Engineering 20 1074 2521
Nanotechnology 42 1301 2620
Mechanical Engineering 27 1156 2725
Systems Engineering 29 1113 2787
Chemical Engineering 46 1415 2858
Geotechnical Engineering 37 1280 2891
Materials Science 38 1474 3113
Civil Engineering 34 1408 3246
Optical Engineering 42 1549 3381
Metallurgical Engineering 49 1722 3645

Computer Science rankings

Air University ranked 21st for Computer Science in Pakistan and 2439th in the World with 2,077 publications made and 21,390 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#21 of 104 In Pakistan
#1005 of 2,809 In Asia
#2439 of 6,752 In the World

Air University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 5
1998 0 4
1999 1 3
2000 3 3
2001 9 2
2002 1 6
2003 2 1
2004 0 3
2005 4 3
2006 3 1
2007 4 3
2008 17 5
2009 20 7
2010 30 26
2011 22 42
2012 29 72
2013 30 79
2014 41 146
2015 57 178
2016 55 224
2017 62 365
2018 115 507
2019 180 887
2020 269 1715
2021 350 3616
2022 366 5764
2023 382 7132

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 3 500 1245
Cyber Security 13 598 1601
Cognitive Science 8 600 1604
Computational Linguistics 10 623 1606
Blockchain and Cryptography 21 757 1733
Computer Networking 14 755 1840
Telecommunications 11 790 1842
Computer Vision 14 789 1864
Machine Learning 16 802 1912
Computer Engineering 19 933 1991
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 16 839 2043
Data Science 19 715 2056
Software Engineering 19 724 2090
Management Information Systems 28 814 2431
Human-Computer Interaction 20 997 2514
Neuroscience 25 1236 3226

Physics rankings

Air University ranked 36th for Physics in Pakistan and 3070th in the World with 1,839 publications made and 16,966 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#36 of 104 In Pakistan
#1375 of 2,786 In Asia
#3070 of 6,603 In the World

Air University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 4
1998 1 4
1999 1 3
2000 2 2
2001 7 2
2002 3 5
2003 3 1
2004 2 2
2005 1 2
2006 4 1
2007 5 2
2008 10 3
2009 13 5
2010 24 15
2011 16 37
2012 24 51
2013 26 61
2014 51 107
2015 50 178
2016 46 267
2017 64 407
2018 98 502
2019 167 938
2020 238 1657
2021 303 2807
2022 327 4267
2023 325 5339

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

Physics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 20 1074 2521
Condensed Matter Physics 33 1232 2574
Nanotechnology 42 1301 2620
Nuclear Physics 37 1272 2808
Quantum and Particle physics 34 1267 2858
Materials Science 38 1474 3113
Optical Engineering 42 1549 3381
Astrophysics and Astronomy 38 1469 3543

Environmental Science rankings

Air University ranked 44th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 3630th in the World with 1,490 publications made and 15,312 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#44 of 104 In Pakistan
#1530 of 2,811 In Asia
#3630 of 6,798 In the World

Air University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 1 3
1999 2 2
2000 2 1
2001 10 2
2002 5 6
2003 2 0
2004 2 2
2005 1 2
2006 2 0
2007 2 3
2008 6 4
2009 9 3
2010 10 18
2011 10 12
2012 16 33
2013 16 40
2014 38 69
2015 35 110
2016 22 128
2017 42 212
2018 83 322
2019 134 635
2020 189 1299
2021 256 2412
2022 273 4060
2023 298 5452

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 20 837 2018
Geotechnical Engineering 37 1280 2891
Geography and Cartography 35 1218 3111
Environmental Chemistry 47 1587 3358
Agricultural Science 55 1657 3757
Oceanography 56 1631 3811
Ecology 52 1628 3830
Geology 48 1620 3832
Environmental Management 62 1713 3923
Paleontology 64 1877 4438

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Air University ranked 38th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 3894th in the World with 1,410 publications made and 13,400 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#38 of 105 In Pakistan
#1421 of 2,845 In Asia
#3894 of 7,020 In the World

Air University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1999 1 0
2000 3 0
2001 6 0
2002 1 3
2003 2 1
2004 1 1
2005 2 0
2006 1 1
2007 4 2
2008 7 1
2009 13 3
2010 15 16
2011 13 19
2012 14 36
2013 19 46
2014 31 77
2015 32 105
2016 29 98
2017 43 160
2018 68 232
2019 126 493
2020 188 1009
2021 254 2327
2022 266 3986
2023 259 5033

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
Communications and Public Relations 34 681 2404
Anthropology 29 983 3083
Linguistics 29 1261 3087
Education Majors 22 1088 3227
Aesthetics 29 1197 3241
Law 34 1177 3283
Political Science 34 1219 3615
History 40 1438 3727
Archaeology 44 1498 3751
Sociology 46 1383 3854
Philosophy 33 1414 3867
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 46 1375 3869
Demography 65 1537 3937

Biology rankings

Air University ranked 62nd for Biology in Pakistan and 4242nd in the World with 1,184 publications made and 11,694 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#62 of 104 In Pakistan
#1835 of 2,814 In Asia
#4242 of 6,770 In the World

Air University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 1 3
1999 1 2
2000 2 2
2001 6 2
2002 3 6
2003 1 0
2004 0 2
2005 0 3
2006 0 1
2007 1 3
2008 7 3
2009 6 2
2010 4 15
2011 10 8
2012 14 33
2013 15 32
2014 31 59
2015 25 99
2016 31 176
2017 44 251
2018 62 320
2019 104 490
2020 161 1104
2021 182 2045
2022 223 3261
2023 233 4390

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

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 42 1301 2620
Neuroscience 25 1236 3226
Agricultural Science 55 1657 3757
Botany 60 1809 4194
Paleontology 64 1877 4438
Genetics 69 1962 4474
Biochemistry 74 2104 4776

Chemistry rankings

Air University ranked 53rd for Chemistry in Pakistan and 3886th in the World with 1,139 publications made and 10,782 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#53 of 103 In Pakistan
#1767 of 2,750 In Asia
#3886 of 6,447 In the World

Air University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1998 1 2
1999 2 0
2000 4 0
2001 6 0
2002 4 1
2003 2 0
2004 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 2 1
2007 3 0
2008 6 0
2009 4 1
2010 11 12
2011 7 8
2012 19 35
2013 15 36
2014 33 61
2015 29 112
2016 29 198
2017 44 288
2018 54 341
2019 101 642
2020 160 1180
2021 168 1890
2022 211 2949
2023 202 3743

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

Chemistry subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 42 1301 2620
Chemical Engineering 46 1415 2858
Materials Science 38 1474 3113
Environmental Chemistry 47 1587 3358
Physical chemistry 45 1591 3369
Organic Chemistry 59 1943 4205
Biochemistry 74 2104 4776

Mathematics rankings

Air University ranked 33rd for Mathematics in Pakistan and 2798th in the World with 1,139 publications made and 10,731 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#33 of 103 In Pakistan
#1167 of 2,673 In Asia
#2798 of 6,305 In the World

Air University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2007 2 3
2008 8 2
2009 10 4
2010 12 13
2011 10 24
2012 18 30
2013 15 41
2014 29 67
2015 33 92
2016 39 133
2017 41 176
2018 57 300
2019 110 489
2020 149 925
2021 197 1975
2022 190 2741
2023 201 3636

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 21 757 1733
Applied Mathematics 27 745 1839
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 31 980 2549
Statistics 31 1203 2826
Math Teachers 38 1341 3610

Business rankings

Air University ranked 31st for Business in Pakistan and 3056th in the World with 880 publications made and 7,691 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Business ranking Location
#31 of 102 In Pakistan
#1186 of 2,579 In Asia
#3056 of 6,187 In the World

Air University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 0 4
1999 1 3
2000 1 1
2001 3 2
2002 0 5
2003 3 1
2004 1 3
2005 2 1
2006 1 0
2007 3 2
2008 7 3
2009 4 3
2010 9 6
2011 8 14
2012 9 21
2013 14 28
2014 15 37
2015 18 53
2016 24 55
2017 27 102
2018 49 175
2019 91 339
2020 129 670
2021 170 1339
2022 148 2190
2023 134 2957

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 12 375 1252
Advertising 22 817 2387
Management Information Systems 28 814 2431
Accounting 28 883 2500
Finance 28 1020 2713
Management 28 1117 2805
Marketing 31 1241 3141

Psychology rankings

Air University ranked 30th for Psychology in Pakistan and 3097th in the World with 825 publications made and 9,075 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#30 of 103 In Pakistan
#1185 of 2,703 In Asia
#3097 of 6,528 In the World

Air University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2000 2 2
2001 1 1
2002 1 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 1 1
2006 0 0
2007 2 1
2008 3 0
2009 7 1
2010 8 6
2011 7 7
2012 10 16
2013 9 17
2014 12 37
2015 14 49
2016 14 69
2017 36 119
2018 36 205
2019 79 334
2020 126 698
2021 152 1589
2022 164 2546
2023 133 2968

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

Psychology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 8 600 1604
Social Psychology 35 1136 3164
Neuroscience 25 1236 3226
Education Majors 22 1088 3227
Child Psychology 34 1158 3255
Psychiatry 41 1377 3561

Economics rankings

Air University ranked 41st for Economics in Pakistan and 3194th in the World with 518 publications made and 4,962 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#41 of 103 In Pakistan
#1205 of 2,461 In Asia
#3194 of 5,995 In the World

Air University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1999 1 0
2000 1 0
2001 2 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 1 0
2006 1 1
2007 0 1
2008 4 0
2009 2 0
2010 3 2
2011 5 3
2012 5 13
2013 8 13
2014 8 46
2015 9 33
2016 15 50
2017 9 82
2018 22 84
2019 47 163
2020 73 369
2021 114 788
2022 98 1359
2023 84 1893

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 12 375 1252
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 31 980 2549
Finance 28 1020 2713
Development Studies 47 1268 3381

Art & Design rankings

Air University ranked 29th for Art & Design in Pakistan and 3338th in the World with 278 publications made and 2,014 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
#29 of 91 In Pakistan
#1241 of 2,302 In Asia
#3338 of 5,720 In the World

Air University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2001 5 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 0 0
2008 2 1
2009 5 1
2010 4 4
2011 3 3
2012 3 6
2013 1 6
2014 7 17
2015 8 26
2016 4 17
2017 14 37
2018 13 45
2019 24 95
2020 38 167
2021 48 332
2022 55 630
2023 41 800

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 1197 3241
Literature 32 1170 3333
Fashion Design 39 1567 3930

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Air University

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Physical Therapy 23 1348 3328
Anatomy and Physiology 34 1482 3587
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 47 1598 3765
Surgery 43 1549 3885
Public Health 65 1566 3972
Nursing 60 1516 3980
Pathology 61 1760 4149
Medicine 54 1731 4225