Gandhara University: Rankings

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Gandhara University ranked 102nd in Pakistan, 7420th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. Gandhara University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 976 academic publications and 8,894 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#7420 of 14,131 In the World
#2881 of 5,830 In Asia
#102 of 175 In Pakistan
#9 of 13 In Peshawar
#1038 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
#2126 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#2257 of 2,275 For Orthodontics
#11634 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Gandhara University ranked 71st for Medicine in Pakistan and 4646th in the World with 779 publications made and 6,292 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#71 of 106 In Pakistan
#1938 of 2,817 In Asia
#4646 of 6,793 In the World

Gandhara University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 1 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 1
2008 2 1
2009 0 3
2010 0 6
2011 2 9
2012 7 27
2013 19 64
2014 5 64
2015 7 59
2016 16 62
2017 15 72
2018 20 71
2019 18 86
2020 67 262
2021 146 699
2022 215 1271
2023 117 1399
2024 70 1100
2025 59 895

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

Medicine subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 8 390 1038
Pediatrics 40 723 2126
Orthodontics 27 876 2257
Critical Care Nursing 39 812 2267
Dentistry 28 891 2312
Virology 45 980 2490
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 35 854 2493
Family medicine 39 874 2568
Anesthesiology 34 1053 2662
Healthcare Management (MHA) 52 1060 2933
Pharmacology 57 1628 3483
Immunology 59 1610 3710
Surgery 49 1550 3809
Pathology 60 1670 3910
Health Science 71 1525 4061
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 65 1845 4228
Nursing 65 1661 4265
Public Health 77 1741 4269
Psychiatry 63 1752 4305
Anatomy and Physiology 66 1955 4480

Biology rankings

Gandhara University ranked 89th for Biology in Pakistan and 5249th in the World with 646 publications made and 7,127 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#89 of 105 In Pakistan
#2253 of 2,838 In Asia
#5249 of 6,841 In the World

Gandhara University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 1 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 1
2008 1 4
2009 0 4
2010 1 3
2011 2 6
2012 13 38
2013 19 69
2014 9 93
2015 8 101
2016 20 101
2017 18 106
2018 22 127
2019 21 199
2020 57 323
2021 112 781
2022 168 1304
2023 86 1334
2024 52 1129
2025 40 944

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

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Virology 45 980 2490
Pharmacology 57 1628 3483
Immunology 59 1610 3710
Genetics 84 2200 5047
Biochemistry 84 2265 5152
Botany 90 2267 5218
Neuroscience 86 2248 5288
Paleontology 92 2327 5505

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Gandhara University ranked 98th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 6186th in the World with 437 publications made and 3,958 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#98 of 105 In Pakistan
#2464 of 2,867 In Asia
#6186 of 7,088 In the World

Gandhara University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2009 0 2
2010 0 6
2011 0 1
2012 3 4
2013 5 7
2014 4 15
2015 5 18
2016 4 15
2017 8 32
2018 11 40
2019 16 55
2020 43 161
2021 91 506
2022 121 940
2023 65 1022
2024 36 737
2025 28 578

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 78 1845 4488
Law 100 2303 5780
Sociology 96 2293 5788
Political Science 100 2320 5919
Archaeology 101 2497 6073
Linguistics 103 2554 6087
History 101 2504 6215
Philosophy 103 2671 6597

Psychology rankings

Gandhara University ranked 91st for Psychology in Pakistan and 5511th in the World with 339 publications made and 3,303 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#91 of 105 In Pakistan
#2275 of 2,766 In Asia
#5511 of 6,663 In the World

Gandhara University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2007 0 1
2008 1 0
2009 0 1
2010 0 1
2011 0 3
2012 4 17
2013 9 30
2014 4 47
2015 1 29
2016 5 21
2017 5 28
2018 8 29
2019 10 38
2020 20 143
2021 81 374
2022 93 644
2023 52 708
2024 25 531
2025 23 460

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

Psychology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 63 1752 4305
Neuroscience 86 2248 5288

Chemistry rankings

Gandhara University ranked 93rd for Chemistry in Pakistan and 5538th in the World with 339 publications made and 3,764 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#93 of 103 In Pakistan
#2414 of 2,785 In Asia
#5538 of 6,561 In the World

Gandhara University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 1 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 1
2008 1 1
2009 0 3
2010 0 1
2011 2 5
2012 13 30
2013 17 68
2014 7 85
2015 6 86
2016 12 81
2017 6 91
2018 10 116
2019 14 173
2020 19 233
2021 42 417
2022 83 642
2023 51 668
2024 29 604
2025 29 530

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

Chemistry subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 84 2265 5152
Organic Chemistry 91 2386 5417
Materials Science 97 2462 5625

Environmental Science rankings

Gandhara University ranked 99th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 6029th in the World with 336 publications made and 3,509 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#99 of 105 In Pakistan
#2510 of 2,841 In Asia
#6029 of 6,888 In the World

Gandhara University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2008 0 4
2009 0 3
2010 1 4
2011 1 1
2012 10 21
2013 11 27
2014 8 50
2015 7 59
2016 9 62
2017 10 71
2018 14 92
2019 11 149
2020 37 210
2021 55 496
2022 83 737
2023 42 817
2024 24 712
2025 13 559

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

Environmental Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 92 2327 5505
Ecology 96 2432 5715
Geology 95 2406 5723
Geography and Cartography 98 2508 6102

Computer Science rankings

Gandhara University ranked 102nd for Computer Science in Pakistan and 6127th in the World with 281 publications made and 2,859 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#102 of 105 In Pakistan
#2572 of 2,842 In Asia
#6127 of 6,855 In the World

Gandhara University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2010 0 1
2011 1 2
2012 5 16
2013 6 11
2014 6 17
2015 4 11
2016 4 14
2017 5 32
2018 5 30
2019 14 61
2020 17 108
2021 58 301
2022 63 555
2023 53 586
2024 26 479
2025 16 449

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

Computer Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 86 2248 5288
Machine Learning 100 2366 5354
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 100 2536 5928

Engineering rankings

Gandhara University ranked 101st for Engineering in Pakistan and 5946th in the World with 273 publications made and 2,851 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#101 of 104 In Pakistan
#2548 of 2,841 In Asia
#5946 of 6,795 In the World

Gandhara University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 1 0
2009 0 0
2010 0 0
2011 2 2
2012 7 9
2013 8 15
2014 5 40
2015 4 48
2016 10 46
2017 5 53
2018 10 71
2019 12 144
2020 23 171
2021 34 348
2022 67 547
2023 46 600
2024 22 551
2025 19 463

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

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 94 2386 5392
Mechanical Engineering 96 2379 5490
Materials Science 97 2462 5625

Mathematics rankings

Gandhara University ranked 99th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 5643rd in the World with 249 publications made and 1,617 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#99 of 105 In Pakistan
#2402 of 2,725 In Asia
#5643 of 6,434 In the World

Gandhara University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2009 0 2
2010 0 2
2011 0 2
2012 2 1
2013 5 4
2014 5 7
2015 3 7
2016 4 6
2017 6 14
2018 11 31
2019 13 31
2020 18 83
2021 42 218
2022 63 417
2023 45 429
2024 21 336
2025 12 244

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

Mathematics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 96 2300 5321

Physics rankings

Gandhara University ranked 100th for Physics in Pakistan and 5938th in the World with 249 publications made and 2,540 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#100 of 104 In Pakistan
#2533 of 2,822 In Asia
#5938 of 6,729 In the World

Gandhara University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 0
2008 0 0
2009 0 0
2010 0 0
2011 1 2
2012 6 8
2013 7 7
2014 3 20
2015 2 33
2016 6 33
2017 3 35
2018 6 59
2019 13 125
2020 15 135
2021 36 304
2022 62 503
2023 45 526
2024 23 492
2025 24 445

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

Physics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 94 2386 5392
Materials Science 97 2462 5625
Quantum and Particle physics 97 2484 5783

Economics rankings

Gandhara University ranked 93rd for Economics in Pakistan and 5195th in the World with 171 publications made and 1,762 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#93 of 104 In Pakistan
#2130 of 2,559 In Asia
#5195 of 6,188 In the World

Gandhara University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2012 3 0
2013 4 2
2014 1 3
2015 4 4
2016 3 3
2017 3 7
2018 6 11
2019 5 16
2020 18 57
2021 35 174
2022 37 317
2023 23 320
2024 16 259
2025 16 216

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

Economics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 81 1779 4450

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Gandhara University

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Business 103 2529 6126