National Defence University: Rankings

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National Defence University ranked 63rd in Pakistan, 5839th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 52 research topics. National Defence University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 845 academic publications and 3,846 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5839 of 14,131 In the World
#2155 of 5,830 In Asia
#63 of 175 In Pakistan
#12 of 18 In Islamabad
#708 of 1,017 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#968 of 1,114 For Military science
#1227 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#2271 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#7998 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

National Defence University ranked 83rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 5276th in the World with 704 publications made and 2,872 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#83 of 105 In Pakistan
#2072 of 2,867 In Asia
#5276 of 7,088 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 2 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 1 2
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 2 1
2006 1 0
2007 4 2
2008 1 1
2009 3 4
2010 2 6
2011 6 3
2012 8 10
2013 13 6
2014 18 13
2015 11 25
2016 21 28
2017 46 48
2018 56 49
2019 48 76
2020 84 182
2021 98 274
2022 58 383
2023 108 647
2024 69 528
2025 46 444

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 3 124 708
Military science 3 141 968
Political Economy 8 174 1227
Public Policy / Administration 14 449 1857
Communications and Public Relations 41 812 2627
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 55 1458 4051
Law 67 1727 4414
Political Science 63 1630 4419
Archaeology 77 1952 4744
Demography 85 2034 4865
History 76 1977 4938
Sociology 81 1988 5098
Linguistics 83 2182 5179
Philosophy 83 2212 5591

Environmental Science rankings

National Defence University ranked 92nd for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 5434th in the World with 501 publications made and 2,354 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#92 of 105 In Pakistan
#2297 of 2,841 In Asia
#5434 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 2
2004 2 0
2005 4 0
2006 1 0
2007 4 1
2008 0 2
2009 2 4
2010 1 4
2011 3 3
2012 3 5
2013 5 10
2014 13 12
2015 8 42
2016 14 61
2017 29 67
2018 46 54
2019 30 70
2020 59 156
2021 67 227
2022 47 317
2023 82 501
2024 50 409
2025 32 372

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

Environmental Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Management 78 1986 4467
Geography and Cartography 82 2138 5154
Ecology 94 2379 5593
Geology 98 2469 5881
Paleontology 97 2497 5919

Economics rankings

National Defence University ranked 65th for Economics in Pakistan and 4055th in the World with 418 publications made and 1,825 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Political Economy, Finance, International Trade, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#65 of 104 In Pakistan
#1615 of 2,559 In Asia
#4055 of 6,188 In the World

National Defence University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2001 0 1
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 2 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 1
2008 1 0
2009 0 0
2010 0 1
2011 1 1
2012 3 3
2013 8 4
2014 10 4
2015 6 10
2016 11 16
2017 27 18
2018 46 24
2019 32 31
2020 65 98
2021 51 158
2022 36 265
2023 66 403
2024 41 284
2025 12 240

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

Economics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 3 124 708
Political Economy 8 174 1227
International Trade 20 544 1831
Development Studies 74 1588 4021
Finance 69 1775 4303

Business rankings

National Defence University ranked 71st for Business in Pakistan and 4481st in the World with 413 publications made and 2,021 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, International Trade.

Business ranking Location
#71 of 104 In Pakistan
#1841 of 2,654 In Asia
#4481 of 6,366 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 2 2
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 3 0
2006 0 0
2007 2 1
2008 3 0
2009 2 1
2010 2 4
2011 4 5
2012 3 6
2013 6 4
2014 12 10
2015 4 21
2016 11 16
2017 30 28
2018 37 36
2019 31 57
2020 51 103
2021 60 159
2022 34 250
2023 61 430
2024 38 324
2025 19 258

The following table provides academic rankings for National Defence University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Trade 20 544 1831
Public Policy / Administration 14 449 1857
International Business 30 654 2076
Management Information Systems 42 1159 3091
Management 71 1772 4256
Finance 69 1775 4303
Marketing 82 2005 4694

Computer Science rankings

National Defence University ranked 97th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 5698th in the World with 356 publications made and 1,816 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#97 of 105 In Pakistan
#2410 of 2,842 In Asia
#5698 of 6,855 In the World

National Defence University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 2 2
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 2 1
2006 0 0
2007 5 4
2008 3 7
2009 3 7
2010 3 12
2011 5 10
2012 4 21
2013 5 14
2014 19 23
2015 4 29
2016 13 26
2017 23 32
2018 26 38
2019 22 48
2020 28 99
2021 50 151
2022 27 216
2023 59 382
2024 26 277
2025 26 246

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

Computer Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 42 1159 3091
Cyber Security 83 2037 4639
Machine Learning 93 2284 5111
Neuroscience 88 2289 5368
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 94 2369 5519

Engineering rankings

National Defence University ranked 98th for Engineering in Pakistan and 5706th in the World with 307 publications made and 2,023 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#98 of 104 In Pakistan
#2461 of 2,841 In Asia
#5706 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 2 1
2003 0 1
2004 3 0
2005 4 0
2006 0 0
2007 6 5
2008 4 8
2009 3 8
2010 3 15
2011 4 9
2012 2 20
2013 7 16
2014 16 28
2015 5 65
2016 8 76
2017 16 71
2018 22 45
2019 17 62
2020 23 107
2021 39 132
2022 31 186
2023 51 357
2024 22 291
2025 17 259

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

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aerospace Engineering 73 1943 4401
Electrical Engineering 89 2251 4989
Mechanical Engineering 94 2317 5367
Materials Science 100 2483 5677

Physics rankings

National Defence University ranked 97th for Physics in Pakistan and 5848th in the World with 275 publications made and 1,216 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#97 of 104 In Pakistan
#2498 of 2,822 In Asia
#5848 of 6,729 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 2
2004 2 0
2005 3 0
2006 0 0
2007 4 3
2008 2 8
2009 2 6
2010 2 12
2011 5 9
2012 2 18
2013 8 14
2014 9 27
2015 3 62
2016 5 75
2017 15 73
2018 16 34
2019 13 46
2020 35 84
2021 26 120
2022 24 146
2023 52 266
2024 28 231
2025 16 210

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

Physics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 100 2483 5677
Quantum and Particle physics 96 2472 5748

Psychology rankings

National Defence University ranked 93rd for Psychology in Pakistan and 5610th in the World with 259 publications made and 1,238 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#93 of 105 In Pakistan
#2311 of 2,766 In Asia
#5610 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 0
2002 2 2
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 2 1
2008 0 0
2009 0 1
2010 0 2
2011 2 1
2012 1 2
2013 7 2
2014 7 3
2015 2 10
2016 5 8
2017 22 28
2018 17 21
2019 18 32
2020 26 68
2021 43 106
2022 24 141
2023 42 215
2024 22 182
2025 19 162

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

Psychology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Psychology 73 1793 4449
Neuroscience 88 2289 5368

Biology rankings

National Defence University ranked 101st for Biology in Pakistan and 6291st in the World with 255 publications made and 1,299 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#101 of 105 In Pakistan
#2636 of 2,838 In Asia
#6291 of 6,841 In the World

National Defence University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 0 2
2004 2 0
2005 1 1
2006 0 0
2007 3 3
2008 2 7
2009 1 8
2010 2 8
2011 1 10
2012 2 10
2013 9 11
2014 9 22
2015 2 39
2016 5 50
2017 10 50
2018 22 37
2019 12 40
2020 23 81
2021 38 123
2022 22 158
2023 48 273
2024 26 189
2025 12 188

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

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 88 2289 5368
Paleontology 97 2497 5919

Mathematics rankings

National Defence University ranked 96th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 5391st in the World with 237 publications made and 1,773 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#96 of 105 In Pakistan
#2309 of 2,725 In Asia
#5391 of 6,434 In the World

National Defence University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 3 0
2006 0 0
2007 3 1
2008 1 1
2009 3 0
2010 2 2
2011 3 3
2012 2 6
2013 7 2
2014 7 5
2015 1 13
2016 9 12
2017 16 28
2018 18 30
2019 12 37
2020 21 81
2021 35 131
2022 21 195
2023 41 290
2024 22 193
2025 11 146

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

Mathematics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 91 2261 5234

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for National Defence University

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Public Health 91 2134 5087
Art & Design 80 2082 5230
Pathology 98 2571 5985
Chemistry 101 2659 6267
Medicine 99 2618 6336