King Edward Medical University: Rankings

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King Edward Medical University ranked 30th in Pakistan, 4182nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 28 research topics. King Edward Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,008 academic publications and 37,273 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4182 of 14,131 In the World
#1398 of 5,830 In Asia
#30 of 175 In Pakistan
#10 of 33 In Lahore
#537 of 1,104 For Plastic Surgery
#589 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
#778 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#2598 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6938 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 25 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Medicine rankings

King Edward Medical University ranked 12th for Medicine in Pakistan and 1805th in the World with 4,804 publications made and 35,371 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#12 of 106 In Pakistan
#654 of 2,817 In Asia
#1805 of 6,793 In the World

King Edward Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 20 138
1994 10 78
1995 3 65
1996 3 70
1997 4 72
1998 13 118
1999 10 114
2000 3 121
2001 10 118
2002 7 143
2003 6 127
2004 17 184
2005 9 176
2006 15 156
2007 13 252
2008 21 289
2009 21 304
2010 30 336
2011 40 389
2012 21 467
2013 55 523
2014 38 682
2015 70 749
2016 74 733
2017 161 855
2018 179 1011
2019 186 1378
2020 405 2233
2021 438 3365
2022 585 3680
2023 680 4323
2024 763 4844
2025 946 5039

The following table provides academic rankings for King Edward Medical University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Plastic Surgery 1 149 537
Neurosurgery 4 214 589
Pediatrics 3 219 778
Dermatology 4 292 820
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 6 124 842
Critical Care Nursing 3 258 912
Family medicine 5 230 938
Optometry 8 321 992
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 3 252 1062
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 6 409 1064
Surgery 3 382 1126
Epidemiology 7 350 1148
Ophthalmology 7 393 1169
Virology 10 423 1267
Cardiology 3 438 1271
Radiation Therapy 7 526 1280
Anesthesiology 6 467 1332
Health Science 7 343 1337
Urology 7 527 1380
Healthcare Management (MHA) 12 373 1451
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 4 424 1471
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 7 526 1483
Pathology 10 567 1550
Psychiatry 7 517 1583
Immunology 11 631 1640
Oncology and Cancer research 12 685 1641
Nursing 14 482 1734
Public Health 17 595 1806
Clinical Psychology 13 532 1823
Dentistry 19 641 1827
Anatomy and Physiology 9 676 1840
Orthodontics 18 644 1875
Gerontology 6 561 2041
Pharmacology 24 972 2187
Physical Therapy 10 775 2203
Sports Medicine 16 952 2526

Biology rankings

King Edward Medical University ranked 31st for Biology in Pakistan and 2861st in the World with 3,495 publications made and 30,160 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#31 of 105 In Pakistan
#1268 of 2,838 In Asia
#2861 of 6,841 In the World

King Edward Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 9 86
1994 8 68
1995 2 46
1996 3 61
1997 3 51
1998 14 116
1999 7 93
2000 2 108
2001 7 107
2002 5 108
2003 3 106
2004 14 166
2005 7 153
2006 13 137
2007 12 234
2008 13 258
2009 19 293
2010 21 323
2011 29 368
2012 17 408
2013 39 483
2014 34 594
2015 54 664
2016 49 706
2017 123 755
2018 138 898
2019 141 1236
2020 316 1957
2021 325 2901
2022 436 3130
2023 509 3716
2024 497 4092
2025 658 4034

The following table provides academic rankings for King Edward Medical University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 6 124 842
Virology 10 423 1267
Immunology 11 631 1640
Oncology and Cancer research 12 685 1641
Microbiology 21 742 1758
Pharmacology 24 972 2187
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 28 964 2258
Neuroscience 17 859 2351
Genetics 20 1026 2362
Biotechnology 38 1175 2568
Biochemistry 35 1412 3060
Zoology 33 1281 3287
Paleontology 44 1549 3612
Botany 49 1617 3654

Psychology rankings

King Edward Medical University ranked 19th for Psychology in Pakistan and 2340th in the World with 1,923 publications made and 15,077 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#19 of 105 In Pakistan
#871 of 2,766 In Asia
#2340 of 6,663 In the World

King Edward Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 15
1994 3 18
1995 0 16
1996 2 16
1997 1 30
1998 7 45
1999 4 38
2000 1 32
2001 2 33
2002 1 52
2003 1 35
2004 7 54
2005 4 67
2006 4 49
2007 4 115
2008 4 122
2009 7 134
2010 15 158
2011 19 174
2012 7 216
2013 24 285
2014 18 361
2015 27 379
2016 33 324
2017 62 393
2018 80 445
2019 75 636
2020 144 1049
2021 187 1596
2022 261 1666
2023 281 1924
2024 313 2050
2025 353 2146

The following table provides academic rankings for King Edward Medical University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 7 517 1583
Clinical Psychology 13 532 1823
Neuroscience 17 859 2351
Child Psychology 32 1014 2888
Social Psychology 45 1318 3468
Education Majors 63 1737 4505

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

King Edward Medical University ranked 47th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 4081st in the World with 1,857 publications made and 15,501 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#47 of 105 In Pakistan
#1520 of 2,867 In Asia
#4081 of 7,088 In the World

King Edward Medical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 12 80
1994 3 23
1995 0 22
1996 1 20
1997 3 36
1998 7 56
1999 5 51
2000 2 56
2001 6 59
2002 1 68
2003 1 61
2004 5 99
2005 4 68
2006 3 67
2007 2 107
2008 7 123
2009 3 113
2010 17 123
2011 17 161
2012 3 188
2013 26 226
2014 12 259
2015 28 291
2016 38 252
2017 67 318
2018 46 420
2019 62 546
2020 149 1019
2021 156 1540
2022 242 1751
2023 276 2125
2024 291 2117
2025 389 2042

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 17 631 1889
Sociology 43 1147 3348
Anthropology 45 1134 3354
Law 53 1481 3847
Linguistics 53 1689 3998
Political Science 55 1516 4181
Education Majors 63 1737 4505
Archaeology 72 1888 4590
Philosophy 59 1774 4636
History 68 1885 4705

Chemistry rankings

King Edward Medical University ranked 52nd for Chemistry in Pakistan and 3730th in the World with 1,549 publications made and 17,353 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#52 of 103 In Pakistan
#1724 of 2,785 In Asia
#3730 of 6,561 In the World

King Edward Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 34
1994 3 27
1995 0 15
1996 1 23
1997 2 19
1998 6 51
1999 2 32
2000 1 43
2001 1 44
2002 2 60
2003 2 54
2004 2 70
2005 3 85
2006 8 76
2007 11 139
2008 7 159
2009 10 185
2010 8 196
2011 14 230
2012 7 264
2013 23 299
2014 14 375
2015 25 418
2016 23 445
2017 49 463
2018 74 605
2019 67 801
2020 125 1222
2021 142 1727
2022 176 1784
2023 223 2146
2024 236 2275
2025 290 2281

The following table provides academic rankings for King Edward Medical University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 35 1412 3060
Organic Chemistry 73 2113 4616
Materials Science 82 2239 4980

Computer Science rankings

King Edward Medical University ranked 69th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 4273rd in the World with 1,124 publications made and 11,644 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#69 of 105 In Pakistan
#1875 of 2,842 In Asia
#4273 of 6,855 In the World

King Edward Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 25
1994 1 12
1995 0 10
1996 0 10
1997 1 18
1998 1 27
1999 2 24
2000 2 16
2001 2 28
2002 0 17
2003 0 23
2004 2 30
2005 1 34
2006 3 31
2007 2 113
2008 4 118
2009 6 119
2010 8 141
2011 11 162
2012 6 173
2013 13 228
2014 10 303
2015 19 301
2016 17 280
2017 38 341
2018 37 364
2019 44 536
2020 104 867
2021 95 1233
2022 156 1330
2023 181 1560
2024 169 1763
2025 196 1849

The following table provides academic rankings for King Edward Medical University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 28 964 2258
Neuroscience 17 859 2351
Machine Learning 84 2131 4713
Telecommunications 86 2159 4755
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 83 2211 5068

Engineering rankings

King Edward Medical University ranked 75th for Engineering in Pakistan and 4647th in the World with 1,032 publications made and 7,898 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#75 of 104 In Pakistan
#2073 of 2,841 In Asia
#4647 of 6,795 In the World

King Edward Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 4 12
1994 1 6
1995 0 16
1996 1 17
1997 0 6
1998 4 17
1999 4 15
2000 2 16
2001 2 19
2002 2 21
2003 0 18
2004 1 34
2005 2 49
2006 3 39
2007 6 74
2008 5 98
2009 6 82
2010 6 88
2011 9 107
2012 5 130
2013 9 160
2014 10 193
2015 13 176
2016 18 187
2017 50 208
2018 43 254
2019 42 410
2020 63 609
2021 82 817
2022 127 960
2023 159 1123
2024 157 1204
2025 215 1307

The following table provides academic rankings for King Edward Medical University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 38 1175 2568
Optical Engineering 46 1647 3548
Aerospace Engineering 60 1820 4119
Metallurgical Engineering 70 2013 4353
Mechanical Engineering 65 1924 4473
Acoustical Engineering 74 2072 4721
Telecommunications 86 2159 4755
Materials Science 82 2239 4980
Electrical Engineering 93 2269 5040

Environmental Science rankings

King Edward Medical University ranked 70th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 4518th in the World with 981 publications made and 9,364 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#70 of 105 In Pakistan
#1926 of 2,841 In Asia
#4518 of 6,888 In the World

King Edward Medical University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 6 50
1994 5 32
1995 0 21
1996 1 17
1997 1 28
1998 9 40
1999 4 46
2000 0 43
2001 2 33
2002 2 50
2003 0 50
2004 2 83
2005 1 62
2006 2 60
2007 6 78
2008 2 95
2009 2 101
2010 8 88
2011 7 123
2012 4 133
2013 13 158
2014 8 165
2015 20 212
2016 18 205
2017 37 248
2018 28 285
2019 36 447
2020 92 780
2021 89 1038
2022 157 1119
2023 156 1300
2024 115 1408
2025 125 1340

The following table provides academic rankings for King Edward Medical University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 44 1549 3612
Geology 59 1807 4152
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 72 1961 4411
Ecology 79 2097 4859
Geography and Cartography 76 2065 4971

Mathematics rankings

King Edward Medical University ranked 58th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 3784th in the World with 916 publications made and 6,480 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#58 of 105 In Pakistan
#1653 of 2,725 In Asia
#3784 of 6,434 In the World

King Edward Medical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 20
1994 1 1
1995 1 15
1996 0 4
1997 0 12
1998 2 19
1999 2 13
2000 1 15
2001 2 16
2002 0 17
2003 1 12
2004 3 24
2005 1 23
2006 3 21
2007 1 35
2008 2 28
2009 2 49
2010 6 42
2011 9 66
2012 2 88
2013 11 94
2014 7 105
2015 12 138
2016 14 112
2017 23 130
2018 23 167
2019 41 234
2020 75 438
2021 95 748
2022 140 841
2023 156 997
2024 138 887
2025 156 887

The following table provides academic rankings for King Edward Medical University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 53 1536 3488

Economics rankings

King Edward Medical University ranked 64th for Economics in Pakistan and 4019th in the World with 392 publications made and 3,797 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#64 of 104 In Pakistan
#1600 of 2,559 In Asia
#4019 of 6,188 In the World

King Edward Medical University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 6 34
1994 0 6
1995 0 13
1996 1 9
1997 1 17
1998 0 14
1999 1 20
2000 1 14
2001 0 15
2002 1 23
2003 0 22
2004 2 22
2005 0 16
2006 0 21
2007 0 23
2008 0 32
2009 0 32
2010 3 19
2011 6 38
2012 0 40
2013 8 56
2014 3 56
2015 7 51
2016 14 42
2017 13 71
2018 9 89
2019 13 129
2020 36 250
2021 44 356
2022 66 401
2023 70 530
2024 60 552
2025 28 514

The following table provides academic rankings for King Edward Medical University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 46 1123 3042

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for King Edward Medical University

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 48 1657 3929
Literature 56 1601 4146
Fashion Design 66 1875 4559
Physics 69 2065 4674
Marketing 91 2113 4906
Art & Design 79 2079 5221
Management 90 2204 5243
Business 90 2207 5307
Quantum and Particle physics 94 2432 5649