National Defence University: Rankings

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National Defence University ranked 49th in Pakistan, 5311th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 47 research topics. National Defence University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 710 academic publications and 1,282 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5311 of 14,131 In the World
#1934 of 5,830 In Asia
#49 of 175 In Pakistan
#11 of 18 In Islamabad
#834 of 1,024 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#870 of 1,139 For Military science
#1172 of 1,244 For Political Economy
#2322 of 7,738 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 5502nd in the World with 582 publications made and 959 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#82 of 105 In Pakistan
#2145 of 2,845 In Asia
#5502 of 7,020 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 0 0
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 1 0
2001 1 2
2002 2 0
2003 2 0
2004 7 0
2005 11 0
2006 7 0
2007 10 0
2008 5 0
2009 9 1
2010 3 1
2011 11 0
2012 5 0
2013 11 1
2014 20 4
2015 15 6
2016 17 4
2017 36 15
2018 62 25
2019 43 35
2020 76 97
2021 94 160
2022 38 194
2023 88 358

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 5 150 834
Military science 3 120 870
Political Economy 7 170 1172
Communications and Public Relations 43 858 2791
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 55 1433 3966
Law 70 1815 4676
Archaeology 73 1935 4761
Political Science 67 1810 4844
History 74 1989 5011
Linguistics 78 2135 5159
Sociology 81 2036 5281
Philosophy 80 2195 5625

Environmental Science rankings

National Defence University ranked 87th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 5468th in the World with 437 publications made and 1,006 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#87 of 104 In Pakistan
#2292 of 2,811 In Asia
#5468 of 6,798 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 0
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 2
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 6 0
2005 13 0
2006 8 0
2007 10 0
2008 5 0
2009 8 1
2010 4 1
2011 10 0
2012 4 0
2013 3 2
2014 13 2
2015 9 19
2016 11 51
2017 24 37
2018 48 31
2019 28 38
2020 59 91
2021 62 140
2022 31 175
2023 71 308

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 75 2108 5122
Ecology 94 2414 5701
Paleontology 97 2476 5861
Geology 95 2458 5866

Business rankings

National Defence University ranked 72nd for Business in Pakistan and 4754th in the World with 347 publications made and 665 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, International Trade.

Business ranking Location
#72 of 102 In Pakistan
#1938 of 2,579 In Asia
#4754 of 6,187 In the World

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Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2011 6 1
2012 3 0
2013 4 0
2014 9 1
2015 4 4
2016 8 3
2017 22 7
2018 40 19
2019 30 25
2020 51 65
2021 62 101
2022 19 131
2023 52 235

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 14 472 1636
International Business 25 556 1858
Management 67 1830 4446
Finance 71 1860 4474
Marketing 77 1938 4563

Economics rankings

National Defence University ranked 65th for Economics in Pakistan and 4242nd in the World with 339 publications made and 731 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Political Economy, Finance, International Trade, International Relations and Diplomacy.

Economics ranking Location
#65 of 103 In Pakistan
#1681 of 2,461 In Asia
#4242 of 5,995 In the World

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Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2001 1 1
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 3 0
2005 2 0
2006 3 0
2007 3 0
2008 2 0
2009 1 0
2010 0 0
2011 1 0
2012 1 0
2013 6 1
2014 7 1
2015 5 4
2016 8 6
2017 24 5
2018 46 10
2019 31 18
2020 59 62
2021 48 98
2022 24 152
2023 57 227

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 5 150 834
Political Economy 7 170 1172
International Trade 14 472 1636
Development Studies 72 1599 4117
Finance 71 1860 4474

Computer Science rankings

National Defence University ranked 92nd for Computer Science in Pakistan and 5750th in the World with 332 publications made and 548 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#92 of 104 In Pakistan
#2405 of 2,809 In Asia
#5750 of 6,752 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 1 0
2003 1 0
2004 4 0
2005 7 0
2006 4 0
2007 10 0
2008 2 0
2009 6 0
2010 4 1
2011 12 1
2012 3 1
2013 4 1
2014 23 0
2015 10 4
2016 11 11
2017 14 9
2018 33 17
2019 22 17
2020 31 54
2021 58 98
2022 20 120
2023 47 200

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
Cyber Security 79 1900 4323
Telecommunications 81 2077 4551
Machine Learning 94 2292 5144
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 92 2365 5544

Engineering rankings

National Defence University ranked 93rd for Engineering in Pakistan and 5586th in the World with 326 publications made and 815 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#93 of 104 In Pakistan
#2398 of 2,809 In Asia
#5586 of 6,684 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 0
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 1 1
2002 1 0
2003 0 1
2004 6 0
2005 11 0
2006 5 0
2007 10 0
2008 4 0
2009 9 1
2010 4 1
2011 10 1
2012 3 1
2013 7 2
2014 24 1
2015 11 22
2016 5 49
2017 12 48
2018 26 26
2019 18 30
2020 29 53
2021 52 73
2022 23 108
2023 46 203

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 54 1767 4011
Telecommunications 81 2077 4551
Electrical Engineering 84 2203 4853
Mechanical Engineering 85 2233 5180
Materials Science 99 2481 5656

Physics rankings

National Defence University ranked 97th for Physics in Pakistan and 5881st in the World with 250 publications made and 363 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#97 of 104 In Pakistan
#2503 of 2,786 In Asia
#5881 of 6,603 In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 0
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 1 1
2002 2 0
2003 0 1
2004 2 0
2005 6 0
2006 6 0
2007 8 0
2008 2 0
2009 4 0
2010 3 0
2011 5 0
2012 1 1
2013 6 1
2014 15 1
2015 8 21
2016 3 49
2017 15 46
2018 17 20
2019 13 20
2020 34 39
2021 29 64
2022 17 72
2023 45 138

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 99 2481 5656
Quantum and Particle physics 90 2432 5675

Mathematics rankings

National Defence University ranked 91st for Mathematics in Pakistan and 5421st in the World with 225 publications made and 705 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#91 of 103 In Pakistan
#2288 of 2,673 In Asia
#5421 of 6,305 In the World

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Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2003 1 0
2004 2 0
2005 9 0
2006 2 0
2007 6 0
2008 1 0
2009 5 0
2010 1 1
2011 7 0
2012 1 0
2013 3 1
2014 12 0
2015 5 3
2016 8 8
2017 12 9
2018 21 15
2019 11 17
2020 22 45
2021 43 95
2022 18 117
2023 33 170

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

Mathematics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 89 2277 5332

Biology rankings

National Defence University ranked 101st for Biology in Pakistan and 6535th in the World with 194 publications made and 355 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#101 of 104 In Pakistan
#2711 of 2,814 In Asia
#6535 of 6,770 In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology 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 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 1
2004 3 0
2005 3 0
2006 2 0
2007 3 0
2008 1 0
2009 2 1
2010 3 0
2011 2 1
2012 2 0
2013 4 1
2014 9 1
2015 2 11
2016 5 29
2017 5 25
2018 20 14
2019 11 15
2020 21 42
2021 37 74
2022 15 92
2023 36 164

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

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 97 2476 5861

Psychology rankings

National Defence University ranked 93rd for Psychology in Pakistan and 5891st in the World with 183 publications made and 401 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#93 of 103 In Pakistan
#2404 of 2,703 In Asia
#5891 of 6,528 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2000 1 0
2001 1 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 1 0
2007 2 0
2008 1 0
2009 0 0
2010 0 0
2011 2 0
2012 3 1
2013 4 0
2014 7 0
2015 1 2
2016 5 2
2017 16 7
2018 19 12
2019 18 11
2020 20 41
2021 35 68
2022 16 69
2023 30 118

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 72 1887 4720

Art & Design rankings

National Defence University ranked 73rd for Art & Design in Pakistan and 5045th in the World with 109 publications made and 165 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#73 of 91 In Pakistan
#1984 of 2,302 In Asia
#5045 of 5,720 In the World

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Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2015 2 1
2016 2 1
2017 5 0
2018 5 4
2019 9 3
2020 8 14
2021 20 18
2022 8 27
2023 13 57

The following table provides academic rankings for National Defence University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Fashion Design 62 1794 4369

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for National Defence University

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Chemistry 100 2654 6252
Medicine 99 2651 6429