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Foundation University Islamabad ranked 77th in Pakistan, 6438th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 84 research topics. Foundation University Islamabad ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,569 academic publications and 21,795 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6438 of 14,131 In the World
#2430 of 5,830 In Asia
#77 of 175 In Pakistan
#14 of 18 In Islamabad
#1079 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#1880 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#2153 of 2,279 For Critical Care Nursing
#8146 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Foundation University Islamabad ranked 52nd for Medicine in Pakistan and 3842nd in the World with 953 publications made and 13,513 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#52 of 106 In Pakistan
#1593 of 2,817 In Asia
#3842 of 6,793 In the World

Foundation University Islamabad
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 13
1994 1 15
1995 1 10
1996 1 32
1997 0 38
1998 2 47
1999 2 40
2000 1 49
2001 1 67
2002 2 37
2003 3 60
2004 2 67
2005 9 98
2006 3 97
2007 5 114
2008 5 116
2009 6 120
2010 7 102
2011 7 140
2012 16 148
2013 11 172
2014 22 158
2015 20 208
2016 9 212
2017 32 261
2018 36 267
2019 42 322
2020 115 616
2021 133 1137
2022 130 1794
2023 132 2115
2024 108 2069
2025 82 1879

The following table provides academic rankings for Foundation University Islamabad in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pediatrics 29 619 1880
Critical Care Nursing 31 752 2153
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 38 960 2245
Cardiology 20 876 2294
Clinical Psychology 26 791 2444
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 33 848 2478
Virology 44 978 2487
Sports Medicine 17 997 2605
Family medicine 44 949 2737
Healthcare Management (MHA) 43 977 2771
Anesthesiology 45 1199 2905
Surgery 34 1153 2991
Immunology 46 1316 3102
Psychiatry 34 1247 3216
Nursing 41 1152 3234
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 39 1373 3274
Oncology and Cancer research 57 1506 3310
Physical Therapy 32 1350 3336
Pathology 49 1438 3386
Pharmacology 55 1614 3451
Public Health 65 1456 3646
Anatomy and Physiology 43 1564 3725
Health Science 64 1446 3940

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Foundation University Islamabad ranked 73rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 4927th in the World with 894 publications made and 12,784 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#73 of 105 In Pakistan
#1919 of 2,867 In Asia
#4927 of 7,088 In the World

Foundation University Islamabad
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 4
1995 1 6
1996 0 3
1997 0 9
1998 0 10
1999 0 11
2000 1 12
2001 0 9
2002 0 14
2003 0 9
2004 0 13
2005 3 22
2006 1 25
2007 3 34
2008 4 31
2009 5 34
2010 6 28
2011 4 47
2012 12 61
2013 14 80
2014 28 93
2015 22 150
2016 14 137
2017 25 173
2018 38 252
2019 58 339
2020 146 671
2021 168 1290
2022 126 1842
2023 92 2266
2024 66 1991
2025 50 1682

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 13 297 1079
Communications and Public Relations 42 815 2634
Anthropology 49 1268 3597
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 47 1267 3631
Demography 71 1573 3962
Law 64 1698 4357
Education Majors 59 1696 4426
Sociology 70 1741 4549
Archaeology 71 1872 4554
Political Science 65 1696 4568
Linguistics 72 1964 4620
History 73 1916 4797
Philosophy 65 1900 4886

Computer Science rankings

Foundation University Islamabad ranked 70th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 4280th in the World with 759 publications made and 12,841 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#70 of 105 In Pakistan
#1878 of 2,842 In Asia
#4280 of 6,855 In the World

Foundation University Islamabad
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 5
1994 0 8
1995 1 9
1996 0 12
1997 1 20
1998 2 26
1999 2 21
2000 0 31
2001 1 45
2002 1 26
2003 3 49
2004 0 28
2005 2 54
2006 1 62
2007 5 48
2008 5 57
2009 9 88
2010 6 56
2011 4 65
2012 9 94
2013 12 118
2014 19 103
2015 13 153
2016 15 132
2017 31 207
2018 39 257
2019 49 419
2020 100 760
2021 127 1333
2022 109 1885
2023 92 2288
2024 58 2020
2025 42 1694

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

Computer Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 39 1363 3123
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 58 1518 3335
Computer Vision 52 1602 3443
Neuroscience 40 1387 3455
Machine Learning 70 1763 3810
Cyber Security 73 1693 3831
Telecommunications 70 1870 4019
Computer Networking 70 1820 4052
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 67 1850 4135

Biology rankings

Foundation University Islamabad ranked 75th for Biology in Pakistan and 4681st in the World with 735 publications made and 11,842 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#75 of 105 In Pakistan
#2037 of 2,838 In Asia
#4681 of 6,841 In the World

Foundation University Islamabad
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 12
1994 1 17
1995 2 16
1996 1 34
1997 1 44
1998 3 57
1999 2 50
2000 1 62
2001 1 82
2002 2 40
2003 3 75
2004 2 72
2005 7 97
2006 4 105
2007 5 126
2008 4 135
2009 3 144
2010 6 135
2011 3 158
2012 11 165
2013 10 172
2014 23 158
2015 11 216
2016 10 192
2017 29 250
2018 29 237
2019 34 322
2020 79 551
2021 99 934
2022 96 1501
2023 103 1948
2024 75 1843
2025 59 1616

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

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Virology 44 978 2487
Immunology 46 1316 3102
Oncology and Cancer research 57 1506 3310
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 58 1518 3335
Pharmacology 55 1614 3451
Neuroscience 40 1387 3455
Genetics 56 1760 3975
Biochemistry 65 1926 4234
Botany 86 2216 5072
Paleontology 84 2184 5101

Psychology rankings

Foundation University Islamabad ranked 51st for Psychology in Pakistan and 3718th in the World with 664 publications made and 9,096 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#51 of 105 In Pakistan
#1528 of 2,766 In Asia
#3718 of 6,663 In the World

Foundation University Islamabad
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 6
1994 0 8
1995 0 8
1996 1 12
1997 0 17
1998 2 21
1999 2 21
2000 1 35
2001 1 50
2002 1 26
2003 3 45
2004 1 41
2005 5 72
2006 1 67
2007 2 59
2008 2 65
2009 2 70
2010 4 46
2011 7 64
2012 9 101
2013 10 120
2014 17 109
2015 9 138
2016 8 145
2017 24 181
2018 27 197
2019 32 278
2020 91 500
2021 121 913
2022 95 1304
2023 91 1477
2024 56 1309
2025 37 1123

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

Psychology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 26 791 2444
Cognitive Science 39 1363 3123
Psychiatry 34 1247 3216
Child Psychology 40 1193 3280
Neuroscience 40 1387 3455
Social Psychology 49 1372 3572
Education Majors 59 1696 4426

Environmental Science rankings

Foundation University Islamabad ranked 87th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 5260th in the World with 511 publications made and 7,329 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#87 of 105 In Pakistan
#2230 of 2,841 In Asia
#5260 of 6,888 In the World

Foundation University Islamabad
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 5
1995 2 5
1996 0 5
1997 1 11
1998 0 18
1999 0 15
2000 1 11
2001 0 13
2002 0 10
2003 2 12
2004 1 9
2005 1 15
2006 1 8
2007 2 21
2008 2 26
2009 3 37
2010 5 25
2011 3 32
2012 7 35
2013 7 37
2014 17 54
2015 7 91
2016 9 84
2017 13 90
2018 19 138
2019 34 212
2020 88 366
2021 90 763
2022 59 1104
2023 54 1343
2024 36 1143
2025 32 1008

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

Environmental Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 81 2100 5061
Paleontology 84 2184 5101
Geology 84 2192 5121
Ecology 92 2343 5493

Engineering rankings

Foundation University Islamabad ranked 88th for Engineering in Pakistan and 5129th in the World with 500 publications made and 8,725 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#88 of 104 In Pakistan
#2249 of 2,841 In Asia
#5129 of 6,795 In the World

Foundation University Islamabad
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 4
1995 1 2
1996 0 7
1997 1 8
1998 1 10
1999 0 5
2000 0 13
2001 0 16
2002 0 14
2003 2 22
2004 0 20
2005 4 28
2006 1 28
2007 6 35
2008 4 41
2009 5 49
2010 5 42
2011 3 51
2012 6 59
2013 9 49
2014 13 63
2015 9 76
2016 12 97
2017 22 123
2018 24 181
2019 44 271
2020 56 502
2021 70 807
2022 65 1207
2023 49 1405
2024 50 1212
2025 29 1092

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

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Telecommunications 70 1870 4019
Computer Networking 70 1820 4052
Aerospace Engineering 76 1961 4436
Electrical Engineering 79 2034 4450
Optical Engineering 80 2125 4778
Mechanical Engineering 81 2228 5162
Materials Science 95 2417 5502

Mathematics rankings

Foundation University Islamabad ranked 75th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 4281st in the World with 480 publications made and 6,776 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#75 of 105 In Pakistan
#1868 of 2,725 In Asia
#4281 of 6,434 In the World

Foundation University Islamabad
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1998 1 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 4
2001 0 2
2002 0 2
2003 3 2
2004 0 4
2005 3 15
2006 0 12
2007 3 13
2008 5 13
2009 4 20
2010 4 11
2011 2 16
2012 6 26
2013 9 23
2014 9 42
2015 10 67
2016 9 61
2017 12 93
2018 25 138
2019 36 197
2020 81 399
2021 85 694
2022 77 1029
2023 52 1277
2024 32 900
2025 14 704

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

Mathematics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 62 1426 3339
Math Teachers 57 1630 4164
Statistics 73 1849 4197

Business rankings

Foundation University Islamabad ranked 59th for Business in Pakistan and 3979th in the World with 422 publications made and 5,300 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#59 of 104 In Pakistan
#1616 of 2,654 In Asia
#3979 of 6,366 In the World

Foundation University Islamabad
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 1 2
2006 0 1
2007 1 2
2008 2 2
2009 2 2
2010 5 0
2011 2 10
2012 7 22
2013 10 11
2014 19 48
2015 8 57
2016 10 63
2017 13 74
2018 20 122
2019 28 184
2020 79 356
2021 79 563
2022 50 830
2023 38 1066
2024 28 854
2025 22 659

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

Business subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Accounting 28 830 2405
Management 57 1565 3749
Finance 54 1560 3824
Marketing 60 1655 3974

Physics rankings

Foundation University Islamabad ranked 87th for Physics in Pakistan and 5272nd in the World with 394 publications made and 7,209 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#87 of 104 In Pakistan
#2275 of 2,822 In Asia
#5272 of 6,729 In the World

Foundation University Islamabad
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 4
1995 1 3
1996 0 4
1997 1 10
1998 1 12
1999 0 9
2000 0 11
2001 0 20
2002 0 16
2003 0 30
2004 0 21
2005 2 44
2006 1 22
2007 3 22
2008 3 33
2009 1 41
2010 2 41
2011 6 33
2012 7 53
2013 5 54
2014 7 50
2015 4 86
2016 9 84
2017 11 96
2018 25 131
2019 35 224
2020 50 380
2021 66 584
2022 58 908
2023 34 1123
2024 36 918
2025 20 890

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

Physics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 80 2125 4778
Quantum and Particle physics 88 2285 5276
Materials Science 95 2417 5502

Economics rankings

Foundation University Islamabad ranked 68th for Economics in Pakistan and 4183rd in the World with 292 publications made and 3,726 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#68 of 104 In Pakistan
#1674 of 2,559 In Asia
#4183 of 6,188 In the World

Foundation University Islamabad
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 1 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 3
2006 1 1
2007 0 0
2008 2 1
2009 1 6
2010 4 1
2011 0 6
2012 6 15
2013 7 18
2014 12 29
2015 9 52
2016 7 44
2017 7 63
2018 12 68
2019 15 97
2020 49 202
2021 67 389
2022 37 557
2023 24 706
2024 19 575
2025 13 491

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

Economics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 62 1426 3339
Finance 54 1560 3824
Development Studies 76 1633 4113

Art & Design rankings

Foundation University Islamabad ranked 70th for Art & Design in Pakistan and 4799th in the World with 141 publications made and 1,003 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

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
#70 of 99 In Pakistan
#1906 of 2,450 In Asia
#4799 of 6,010 In the World

Foundation University Islamabad
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 0 3
2008 1 3
2009 1 2
2010 1 1
2011 1 4
2012 2 13
2013 0 10
2014 1 13
2015 3 17
2016 4 17
2017 2 18
2018 6 28
2019 7 46
2020 26 60
2021 27 167
2022 19 195
2023 18 193
2024 13 241
2025 10 154

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

Art & Design subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 59 1655 4248
Fashion Design 55 1755 4299

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Foundation University Islamabad

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Chemistry 82 2193 4933
Organic Chemistry 86 2329 5248