Foundation University Islamabad ranked 70th in Pakistan, 6286th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 63 research topics. Foundation University Islamabad ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,038 academic publications and 10,063 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Foundation University Islamabad ranked 73rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 5225th in the World with 632 publications made and 5,085 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #73 of 105 | In Pakistan |
| #2020 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #5225 of 7,020 | In the World |
Foundation University Islamabad
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 |
| 2001 | 0 | 9 |
| 2002 | 0 | 17 |
| 2003 | 0 | 13 |
| 2004 | 0 | 15 |
| 2005 | 2 | 24 |
| 2006 | 1 | 24 |
| 2007 | 1 | 31 |
| 2008 | 3 | 12 |
| 2009 | 5 | 29 |
| 2010 | 3 | 22 |
| 2011 | 3 | 29 |
| 2012 | 4 | 44 |
| 2013 | 4 | 47 |
| 2014 | 8 | 42 |
| 2015 | 17 | 71 |
| 2016 | 15 | 63 |
| 2017 | 21 | 80 |
| 2018 | 34 | 117 |
| 2019 | 49 | 197 |
| 2020 | 118 | 408 |
| 2021 | 144 | 772 |
| 2022 | 108 | 1175 |
| 2023 | 78 | 1454 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foundation University Islamabad in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Foundation University Islamabad ranked 53rd for Medicine in Pakistan and 4185th in the World with 591 publications made and 5,699 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.
Foundation University Islamabad
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 |
| 1992 | 0 | 14 |
| 1993 | 0 | 9 |
| 1994 | 0 | 9 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 19 |
| 1997 | 0 | 27 |
| 1998 | 2 | 33 |
| 1999 | 2 | 31 |
| 2000 | 1 | 40 |
| 2001 | 0 | 55 |
| 2002 | 2 | 45 |
| 2003 | 1 | 69 |
| 2004 | 2 | 56 |
| 2005 | 5 | 98 |
| 2006 | 2 | 100 |
| 2007 | 2 | 106 |
| 2008 | 3 | 56 |
| 2009 | 5 | 94 |
| 2010 | 3 | 88 |
| 2011 | 5 | 94 |
| 2012 | 4 | 109 |
| 2013 | 5 | 96 |
| 2014 | 8 | 82 |
| 2015 | 8 | 101 |
| 2016 | 10 | 94 |
| 2017 | 24 | 111 |
| 2018 | 29 | 120 |
| 2019 | 36 | 176 |
| 2020 | 90 | 319 |
| 2021 | 119 | 676 |
| 2022 | 111 | 1183 |
| 2023 | 92 | 1453 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foundation University Islamabad in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
Foundation University Islamabad ranked 65th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 4437th in the World with 547 publications made and 6,177 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #65 of 104 | In Pakistan |
| #1908 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #4437 of 6,752 | In the World |
Foundation University Islamabad
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 15 |
| 1998 | 2 | 15 |
| 1999 | 2 | 18 |
| 2000 | 0 | 27 |
| 2001 | 0 | 45 |
| 2002 | 1 | 30 |
| 2003 | 1 | 60 |
| 2004 | 0 | 24 |
| 2005 | 2 | 54 |
| 2006 | 1 | 70 |
| 2007 | 3 | 54 |
| 2008 | 3 | 43 |
| 2009 | 7 | 62 |
| 2010 | 5 | 62 |
| 2011 | 1 | 52 |
| 2012 | 1 | 71 |
| 2013 | 6 | 80 |
| 2014 | 9 | 49 |
| 2015 | 9 | 77 |
| 2016 | 15 | 77 |
| 2017 | 28 | 93 |
| 2018 | 32 | 152 |
| 2019 | 45 | 260 |
| 2020 | 86 | 531 |
| 2021 | 112 | 907 |
| 2022 | 98 | 1383 |
| 2023 | 67 | 1580 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foundation University Islamabad in various areas of Computer Science.
Biology rankings
Foundation University Islamabad ranked 71st for Biology in Pakistan and 4723rd in the World with 478 publications made and 6,435 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.
Foundation University Islamabad
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 13 |
| 1992 | 0 | 16 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | 0 | 10 |
| 1995 | 2 | 11 |
| 1996 | 1 | 25 |
| 1997 | 1 | 31 |
| 1998 | 3 | 44 |
| 1999 | 2 | 42 |
| 2000 | 1 | 52 |
| 2001 | 1 | 73 |
| 2002 | 2 | 69 |
| 2003 | 1 | 108 |
| 2004 | 2 | 81 |
| 2005 | 3 | 120 |
| 2006 | 2 | 124 |
| 2007 | 2 | 127 |
| 2008 | 2 | 85 |
| 2009 | 4 | 119 |
| 2010 | 3 | 118 |
| 2011 | 2 | 121 |
| 2012 | 2 | 128 |
| 2013 | 4 | 113 |
| 2014 | 9 | 97 |
| 2015 | 9 | 113 |
| 2016 | 10 | 111 |
| 2017 | 23 | 119 |
| 2018 | 27 | 118 |
| 2019 | 33 | 187 |
| 2020 | 61 | 323 |
| 2021 | 92 | 599 |
| 2022 | 86 | 1078 |
| 2023 | 71 | 1388 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foundation University Islamabad in various areas of Biology.
Psychology rankings
Foundation University Islamabad ranked 49th for Psychology in Pakistan and 4014th in the World with 462 publications made and 4,058 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Foundation University Islamabad
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 9 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| 1997 | 0 | 12 |
| 1998 | 2 | 13 |
| 1999 | 2 | 18 |
| 2000 | 1 | 27 |
| 2001 | 0 | 45 |
| 2002 | 1 | 23 |
| 2003 | 1 | 50 |
| 2004 | 1 | 28 |
| 2005 | 3 | 66 |
| 2006 | 1 | 71 |
| 2007 | 1 | 63 |
| 2008 | 1 | 43 |
| 2009 | 1 | 53 |
| 2010 | 2 | 48 |
| 2011 | 4 | 54 |
| 2012 | 0 | 66 |
| 2013 | 4 | 65 |
| 2014 | 8 | 52 |
| 2015 | 5 | 64 |
| 2016 | 8 | 67 |
| 2017 | 18 | 64 |
| 2018 | 26 | 82 |
| 2019 | 28 | 154 |
| 2020 | 74 | 296 |
| 2021 | 106 | 583 |
| 2022 | 90 | 883 |
| 2023 | 63 | 948 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foundation University Islamabad in various areas of Psychology.
Environmental Science rankings
Foundation University Islamabad ranked 85th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 5420th in the World with 373 publications made and 3,842 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #85 of 104 | In Pakistan |
| #2270 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #5420 of 6,798 | In the World |
Foundation University Islamabad
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 9 |
| 1999 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | 0 | 11 |
| 2002 | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | 12 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 13 |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 |
| 2007 | 0 | 15 |
| 2008 | 1 | 14 |
| 2009 | 4 | 23 |
| 2010 | 2 | 19 |
| 2011 | 3 | 22 |
| 2012 | 3 | 22 |
| 2013 | 5 | 23 |
| 2014 | 7 | 22 |
| 2015 | 7 | 54 |
| 2016 | 9 | 43 |
| 2017 | 14 | 41 |
| 2018 | 17 | 68 |
| 2019 | 27 | 137 |
| 2020 | 78 | 230 |
| 2021 | 80 | 477 |
| 2022 | 55 | 750 |
| 2023 | 38 | 887 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foundation University Islamabad in various areas of Environmental Science.
Mathematics rankings
Foundation University Islamabad ranked 74th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 4507th in the World with 364 publications made and 3,703 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
Foundation University Islamabad
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 | 16 |
| 2006 | 0 | 9 |
| 2007 | 3 | 12 |
| 2008 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 | 18 |
| 2010 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | 13 |
| 2013 | 4 | 12 |
| 2014 | 5 | 18 |
| 2015 | 4 | 29 |
| 2016 | 10 | 28 |
| 2017 | 11 | 35 |
| 2018 | 18 | 64 |
| 2019 | 31 | 105 |
| 2020 | 68 | 255 |
| 2021 | 80 | 457 |
| 2022 | 71 | 752 |
| 2023 | 39 | 891 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foundation University Islamabad in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Pakistan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 70 | 1884 | 4358 |
Engineering rankings
Foundation University Islamabad ranked 89th for Engineering in Pakistan and 5274th in the World with 356 publications made and 3,865 citations received. Main research topics: Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
Foundation University Islamabad
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 11 |
| 2001 | 0 | 15 |
| 2002 | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 | 0 | 21 |
| 2004 | 0 | 10 |
| 2005 | 4 | 27 |
| 2006 | 1 | 17 |
| 2007 | 4 | 18 |
| 2008 | 2 | 13 |
| 2009 | 4 | 24 |
| 2010 | 3 | 16 |
| 2011 | 4 | 20 |
| 2012 | 1 | 35 |
| 2013 | 4 | 29 |
| 2014 | 6 | 29 |
| 2015 | 7 | 44 |
| 2016 | 11 | 51 |
| 2017 | 20 | 59 |
| 2018 | 23 | 105 |
| 2019 | 36 | 166 |
| 2020 | 50 | 361 |
| 2021 | 56 | 560 |
| 2022 | 62 | 899 |
| 2023 | 44 | 1042 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foundation University Islamabad in various areas of Engineering.
Business rankings
Foundation University Islamabad ranked 64th for Business in Pakistan and 4500th in the World with 306 publications made and 2,655 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.
Foundation University Islamabad
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 13 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 16 |
| 2015 | 8 | 16 |
| 2016 | 9 | 25 |
| 2017 | 13 | 30 |
| 2018 | 16 | 50 |
| 2019 | 29 | 93 |
| 2020 | 68 | 197 |
| 2021 | 67 | 368 |
| 2022 | 48 | 521 |
| 2023 | 32 | 635 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foundation University Islamabad in various areas of Business.
Physics rankings
Foundation University Islamabad ranked 86th for Physics in Pakistan and 5435th in the World with 275 publications made and 3,332 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.
Foundation University Islamabad
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 1 | 8 |
| 1999 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000 | 0 | 10 |
| 2001 | 0 | 19 |
| 2002 | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 | 0 | 26 |
| 2004 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 | 3 | 34 |
| 2006 | 1 | 17 |
| 2007 | 2 | 17 |
| 2008 | 2 | 14 |
| 2009 | 1 | 22 |
| 2010 | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 | 6 | 20 |
| 2012 | 1 | 35 |
| 2013 | 1 | 30 |
| 2014 | 4 | 29 |
| 2015 | 4 | 42 |
| 2016 | 9 | 47 |
| 2017 | 10 | 47 |
| 2018 | 22 | 72 |
| 2019 | 26 | 135 |
| 2020 | 42 | 274 |
| 2021 | 54 | 401 |
| 2022 | 52 | 659 |
| 2023 | 26 | 838 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foundation University Islamabad in various areas of Physics.
Economics rankings
Foundation University Islamabad ranked 75th for Economics in Pakistan and 4675th in the World with 209 publications made and 1,296 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
Foundation University Islamabad
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 8 |
| 2014 | 4 | 10 |
| 2015 | 7 | 29 |
| 2016 | 6 | 19 |
| 2017 | 7 | 28 |
| 2018 | 9 | 31 |
| 2019 | 16 | 44 |
| 2020 | 41 | 103 |
| 2021 | 55 | 226 |
| 2022 | 31 | 341 |
| 2023 | 20 | 411 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Foundation University Islamabad in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Foundation University Islamabad
