National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences: Rankings

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The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 17th in Pakistan, 3033rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 51 research topics. The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,318 academic publications and 81,649 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3033 of 14,131 In the World
#921 of 5,830 In Asia
#17 of 175 In Pakistan
#6 of 18 In Islamabad
#642 of 2,527 For Blockchain and Cryptography
#645 of 1,002 For Database Administration
#668 of 4,671 For Cyber Security
#4305 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4262 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 48 other topics

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Computer Science rankings

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 6th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 1547th in the World with 4,137 publications made and 67,044 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#6 of 105 In Pakistan
#571 of 2,842 In Asia
#1547 of 6,855 In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2002 3 11
2003 0 3
2004 15 14
2005 46 27
2006 25 29
2007 34 37
2008 66 87
2009 129 182
2010 154 309
2011 96 463
2012 114 676
2013 123 855
2014 125 1135
2015 125 1377
2016 128 1421
2017 168 1772
2018 202 2220
2019 307 3076
2020 348 4459
2021 452 6903
2022 470 8610
2023 417 10770
2024 390 10159
2025 240 8437

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

Computer Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 4 214 642
Database Administration 3 177 645
Cyber Security 4 193 668
UX/UI Desgin 3 204 796
Software Engineering 4 176 818
Web Design and Development 5 277 852
Computational Linguistics 4 295 914
Computer Networking 4 344 1000
Computer Engineering 5 393 1007
Data Science 5 286 1102
Computer Vision 7 493 1269
Cognitive Science 6 452 1300
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 5 480 1303
Machine Learning 6 507 1310
Robotics 6 585 1402
Telecommunications 8 579 1404
Human-Computer Interaction 4 461 1414
Multimedia 8 578 1681
Management Information Systems 16 568 1833
Computer Graphics 9 778 1916
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 41 1196 2701
Neuroscience 41 1388 3456

Engineering rankings

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 22nd for Engineering in Pakistan and 2341st in the World with 3,182 publications made and 51,025 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#22 of 104 In Pakistan
#1041 of 2,841 In Asia
#2341 of 6,795 In the World

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 2 9
2003 0 2
2004 9 11
2005 30 17
2006 19 16
2007 28 23
2008 54 63
2009 82 127
2010 111 219
2011 75 326
2012 96 501
2013 111 672
2014 114 817
2015 108 1071
2016 110 1152
2017 138 1496
2018 148 1804
2019 228 2676
2020 266 3732
2021 357 5511
2022 362 7237
2023 317 8714
2024 281 8054
2025 163 6485

The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Architecture 4 174 728
Reliability and Quality Engineering 5 269 808
Computer Networking 4 344 1000
Computer Engineering 5 393 1007
Automation and Control engineering 4 484 1163
Systems Engineering 5 436 1358
Robotics 6 585 1402
Telecommunications 8 579 1404
Human-Computer Interaction 4 461 1414
Transportation Engineering 10 594 1546
Electronic Engineering 9 695 1568
Remote Sensing 10 686 1732
Operations Research 12 764 1787
Electrical Engineering 19 852 1895
Renewable Energy Engineering 33 871 1943
Automotive Engineering 19 944 2109
Acoustical Engineering 14 968 2280
Aerospace Engineering 21 968 2297
Mechanical Engineering 22 1053 2481
Structural Engineering 22 1125 2530
Geotechnical Engineering 37 1245 2779
Optical Engineering 34 1336 2898
Nanotechnology 51 1458 2900
Civil Engineering 27 1284 2972
Chemical Engineering 57 1644 3297
Materials Science 49 1587 3327
Metallurgical Engineering 64 1918 4109

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 22nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 2854th in the World with 2,646 publications made and 41,860 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#22 of 105 In Pakistan
#938 of 2,867 In Asia
#2854 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
2002 3 8
2003 0 2
2004 11 7
2005 29 22
2006 20 25
2007 20 29
2008 25 54
2009 87 101
2010 102 184
2011 59 257
2012 79 393
2013 81 524
2014 90 710
2015 84 837
2016 88 855
2017 102 1101
2018 113 1350
2019 171 1841
2020 225 2766
2021 306 4383
2022 333 5624
2023 277 7266
2024 228 6401
2025 136 5176

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Broadcast Journalism 9 185 850
Journalism and Digital Media 13 433 1366
Linguistics 10 701 1897
Communications and Public Relations 32 583 2106
Archaeology 19 858 2297
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 20 682 2343
Law 23 808 2451
History 19 894 2511
Philosophy 14 855 2711
Political Science 23 847 2762
Anthropology 34 922 2897
Aesthetics 30 1139 3097
Demography 51 1217 3185
Education Majors 34 1135 3210
Sociology 42 1142 3337

Physics rankings

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 31st for Physics in Pakistan and 2664th in the World with 2,311 publications made and 35,543 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#31 of 104 In Pakistan
#1182 of 2,822 In Asia
#2664 of 6,729 In the World

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2002 1 5
2003 0 2
2004 7 8
2005 18 14
2006 7 9
2007 12 10
2008 25 36
2009 40 62
2010 57 130
2011 49 207
2012 70 315
2013 81 471
2014 91 595
2015 72 750
2016 94 787
2017 97 1044
2018 107 1284
2019 163 1822
2020 219 2601
2021 295 3926
2022 277 5238
2023 229 6145
2024 195 6139
2025 126 4906

The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 5 260 945
Astrophysics and Astronomy 7 732 1973
Acoustical Engineering 14 968 2280
Quantum and Particle physics 30 1069 2423
Nuclear Physics 35 1191 2624
Optical Engineering 34 1336 2898
Nanotechnology 51 1458 2900
Materials Science 49 1587 3327

Environmental Science rankings

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 36th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 2927th in the World with 2,182 publications made and 38,921 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#36 of 105 In Pakistan
#1219 of 2,841 In Asia
#2927 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2002 1 11
2003 0 2
2004 7 4
2005 21 6
2006 13 12
2007 19 20
2008 18 40
2009 48 76
2010 65 118
2011 44 191
2012 52 262
2013 55 386
2014 77 495
2015 66 567
2016 68 639
2017 89 893
2018 100 1025
2019 151 1611
2020 200 2322
2021 296 3732
2022 280 5254
2023 228 6406
2024 186 5930
2025 118 4816

The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 23 933 2334
Agricultural Science 35 1068 2511
Geography and Cartography 24 957 2519
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 36 1098 2520
Ecology 33 1127 2726
Geotechnical Engineering 37 1245 2779
Geology 33 1263 2962
Earth science and Geophysics 36 1388 3230
Paleontology 39 1437 3344
Environmental Management 56 1535 3516
Oceanography 53 1609 3755

Mathematics rankings

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 8th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 1807th in the World with 1,959 publications made and 35,532 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#8 of 105 In Pakistan
#685 of 2,725 In Asia
#1807 of 6,434 In the World

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2004 2 2
2005 14 6
2006 10 10
2007 18 12
2008 36 48
2009 41 81
2010 71 133
2011 51 228
2012 70 351
2013 66 501
2014 78 666
2015 72 812
2016 69 729
2017 81 999
2018 103 1117
2019 131 1568
2020 187 2214
2021 240 3328
2022 241 4126
2023 179 5121
2024 142 3849
2025 68 2684

The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 4 214 642
Applied Mathematics 17 471 1329
Operations Research 12 764 1787
Statistics 12 786 1981
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 28 863 2280
Math Teachers 32 1116 3080

Biology rankings

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 52nd for Biology in Pakistan and 3750th in the World with 1,686 publications made and 27,051 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#52 of 105 In Pakistan
#1649 of 2,838 In Asia
#3750 of 6,841 In the World

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2004 6 3
2005 8 2
2006 5 11
2007 14 12
2008 13 26
2009 37 58
2010 32 79
2011 34 153
2012 38 180
2013 51 251
2014 58 363
2015 38 428
2016 60 455
2017 72 676
2018 66 826
2019 127 1228
2020 170 1773
2021 227 2937
2022 230 3968
2023 183 4726
2024 144 4245
2025 88 3694

The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 35 1068 2511
Evolutionary Biology 21 1070 2689
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 41 1196 2701
Nanotechnology 51 1458 2900
Oncology and Cancer research 50 1457 3223
Paleontology 39 1437 3344
Neuroscience 41 1388 3456
Botany 48 1601 3613
Genetics 57 1772 4001
Biochemistry 68 1973 4356
Immunology 73 1951 4408

Business rankings

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 16th for Business in Pakistan and 2035th in the World with 1,506 publications made and 25,341 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#16 of 104 In Pakistan
#709 of 2,654 In Asia
#2035 of 6,366 In the World

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2004 5 8
2005 12 14
2006 10 18
2007 16 19
2008 17 37
2009 37 71
2010 48 107
2011 39 139
2012 41 227
2013 50 310
2014 50 335
2015 49 475
2016 53 484
2017 68 594
2018 74 731
2019 115 1097
2020 147 1602
2021 183 2375
2022 175 3323
2023 155 4224
2024 104 3554
2025 70 2887

The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Project Management 10 364 1443
Investment Banking and Stock trading 23 498 1458
Management 11 624 1738
Operations Research 12 764 1787
Management Information Systems 16 568 1833
Accounting 19 600 1936
Finance 21 754 2131
Marketing 24 838 2281
Advertising 26 836 2399

Chemistry rankings

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 59th for Chemistry in Pakistan and 3857th in the World with 1,311 publications made and 19,609 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#59 of 103 In Pakistan
#1781 of 2,785 In Asia
#3857 of 6,561 In the World

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2004 3 0
2005 9 6
2006 3 5
2007 6 5
2008 11 15
2009 23 35
2010 26 68
2011 31 125
2012 38 148
2013 55 226
2014 59 304
2015 37 400
2016 52 454
2017 59 612
2018 47 732
2019 99 1074
2020 118 1469
2021 177 2207
2022 171 3063
2023 137 3549
2024 96 3427
2025 65 3124

The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 26 948 2110
Petrology and Geochemistry 23 933 2334
Nanotechnology 51 1458 2900
Chemical Engineering 57 1644 3297
Materials Science 49 1587 3327
Physical chemistry 53 1686 3524
Organic Chemistry 63 1985 4254
Biochemistry 68 1973 4356

Psychology rankings

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 24th for Psychology in Pakistan and 2606th in the World with 1,267 publications made and 19,345 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#24 of 105 In Pakistan
#993 of 2,766 In Asia
#2606 of 6,663 In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2004 7 1
2005 11 11
2006 6 9
2007 11 9
2008 11 14
2009 36 28
2010 44 50
2011 22 94
2012 28 140
2013 30 167
2014 34 272
2015 35 322
2016 45 322
2017 47 415
2018 62 537
2019 80 743
2020 117 978
2021 153 1903
2022 170 2409
2023 133 3231
2024 123 2991
2025 74 2566

The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 6 452 1300
Social Psychology 33 910 2611
Child Psychology 35 1120 3126
Education Majors 34 1135 3210
Psychiatry 36 1251 3229
Neuroscience 41 1388 3456

Economics rankings

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 26th for Economics in Pakistan and 2506th in the World with 715 publications made and 13,654 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#26 of 104 In Pakistan
#887 of 2,559 In Asia
#2506 of 6,188 In the World

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2004 2 4
2005 3 4
2006 7 3
2007 4 6
2008 8 13
2009 18 21
2010 21 34
2011 13 50
2012 23 80
2013 26 95
2014 23 154
2015 14 172
2016 23 192
2017 25 253
2018 28 307
2019 45 432
2020 85 735
2021 85 1180
2022 102 1879
2023 72 2263
2024 58 2116
2025 36 1560

The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 23 498 1458
Finance 21 754 2131
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 28 863 2280
Development Studies 32 821 2397

Art & Design rankings

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ranked 13th for Art & Design in Pakistan and 2192nd in the World with 561 publications made and 6,669 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Architecture, Aesthetics.

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
#13 of 99 In Pakistan
#705 of 2,450 In Asia
#2192 of 6,010 In the World

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2004 5 5
2005 14 6
2006 5 5
2007 5 5
2008 7 14
2009 33 28
2010 29 54
2011 15 60
2012 13 102
2013 14 105
2014 18 127
2015 15 161
2016 17 167
2017 25 209
2018 29 303
2019 32 355
2020 39 495
2021 49 707
2022 75 870
2023 47 1214
2024 47 1156
2025 34 977

The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Architecture 4 174 728
UX/UI Desgin 3 204 796
Multimedia 8 578 1681
Literature 9 517 1805
Computer Graphics 9 778 1916
Fashion Design 13 808 2295
Aesthetics 30 1139 3097

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 17 478 1689
Public Health 54 1298 3345
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 42 1445 3402
Health Science 45 1218 3521
Nursing 48 1328 3629
Pathology 57 1641 3849
Medicine 54 1608 3875
Surgery 60 1756 4237
Anatomy and Physiology 67 1966 4496