National Defence University: Rankings

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National Defence University ranked 48th in Pakistan, 5218th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 50 research topics. National Defence University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 799 academic publications and 3,313 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5218 of 14,131 In the World
#1899 of 5,830 In Asia
#48 of 175 In Pakistan
#10 of 18 In Islamabad
#689 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#1031 of 1,095 For Military science
#1226 of 1,361 For Political Economy
#2215 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#6542 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

National Defence University ranked 82nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 5315th in the World with 666 publications made and 2,431 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#82 of 105 In Pakistan
#2086 of 2,864 In Asia
#5315 of 7,081 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
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 5
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 77
2020 84 180
2021 98 274
2022 58 383
2023 108 646
2024 66 521

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 3 115 689
Military science 3 172 1031
Political Economy 8 176 1226
Public Policy / Administration 13 440 1825
Communications and Public Relations 41 790 2615
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 56 1450 4042
Law 66 1734 4458
Political Science 63 1647 4477
Archaeology 76 1959 4786
Demography 85 2032 4864
History 76 1986 4984
Sociology 81 1991 5131
Linguistics 83 2169 5169
Philosophy 83 2204 5591

Environmental Science rankings

National Defence University ranked 92nd for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 5479th in the World with 474 publications made and 1,975 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#92 of 105 In Pakistan
#2305 of 2,838 In Asia
#5479 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
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 53
2019 30 71
2020 59 155
2021 67 227
2022 47 318
2023 82 500
2024 47 403

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
Geography and Cartography 82 2149 5199
Ecology 93 2396 5641
Geology 98 2477 5904
Paleontology 97 2493 5915

Economics rankings

National Defence University ranked 65th for Economics in Pakistan and 4059th in the World with 408 publications made and 1,539 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Political Economy, Finance, International Trade, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#65 of 104 In Pakistan
#1605 of 2,553 In Asia
#4059 of 6,167 In the World

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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 17
2018 46 24
2019 32 31
2020 65 98
2021 51 161
2022 36 269
2023 65 404
2024 40 283

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 3 115 689
Political Economy 8 176 1226
International Trade 18 532 1804
Development Studies 74 1576 4025
Finance 70 1786 4324

Business rankings

National Defence University ranked 69th for Business in Pakistan and 4497th in the World with 398 publications made and 1,741 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, International Trade.

Business ranking Location
#69 of 104 In Pakistan
#1840 of 2,646 In Asia
#4497 of 6,339 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 27
2018 37 36
2019 31 57
2020 51 103
2021 60 160
2022 34 256
2023 61 431
2024 36 319

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 18 532 1804
Public Policy / Administration 13 440 1825
International Business 30 636 2038
Management Information Systems 41 1147 3066
Management 71 1772 4265
Finance 70 1786 4324
Marketing 82 1996 4676

Computer Science rankings

National Defence University ranked 96th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 5736th in the World with 334 publications made and 1,570 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#96 of 105 In Pakistan
#2421 of 2,840 In Asia
#5736 of 6,845 In the World

National Defence University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
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 28 100
2021 50 150
2022 27 219
2023 59 381
2024 24 271

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 41 1147 3066
Cyber Security 84 2022 4601
Machine Learning 90 2273 5103
Neuroscience 87 2258 5313
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 93 2366 5513

Engineering rankings

National Defence University ranked 99th for Engineering in Pakistan and 5717th in the World with 296 publications made and 1,762 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#99 of 104 In Pakistan
#2464 of 2,835 In Asia
#5717 of 6,782 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 0
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 9
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 44
2019 17 62
2020 23 107
2021 39 133
2022 31 187
2023 51 355
2024 22 287

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

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Electrical Engineering 87 2243 4969
Mechanical Engineering 91 2299 5331
Materials Science 100 2480 5667

Physics rankings

National Defence University ranked 97th for Physics in Pakistan and 5861st in the World with 262 publications made and 1,064 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#97 of 104 In Pakistan
#2502 of 2,817 In Asia
#5861 of 6,713 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 0
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 72
2018 16 33
2019 13 46
2020 35 85
2021 26 120
2022 24 153
2023 52 266
2024 27 230

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 2480 5667
Quantum and Particle physics 95 2465 5744

Biology rankings

National Defence University ranked 101st for Biology in Pakistan and 6308th in the World with 245 publications made and 1,122 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#101 of 105 In Pakistan
#2638 of 2,834 In Asia
#6308 of 6,833 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
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 38 122
2022 22 158
2023 48 275
2024 26 182

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

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 87 2258 5313
Paleontology 97 2493 5915

Psychology rankings

National Defence University ranked 92nd for Psychology in Pakistan and 5655th in the World with 240 publications made and 1,043 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#92 of 105 In Pakistan
#2325 of 2,755 In Asia
#5655 of 6,645 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 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 43 105
2022 24 143
2023 42 216
2024 19 180

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 71 1790 4469
Neuroscience 87 2258 5313

Mathematics rankings

National Defence University ranked 94th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 5422nd in the World with 228 publications made and 1,498 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#94 of 104 In Pakistan
#2313 of 2,718 In Asia
#5422 of 6,418 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 82
2021 35 133
2022 21 198
2023 41 290
2024 21 186

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 2268 5257

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for National Defence University

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Public Health 89 2124 5072
Art & Design 79 2079 5239
Pathology 97 2556 5952
Chemistry 101 2656 6264
Medicine 99 2630 6377