The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 8th in Pakistan, 2543rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 131 research topics. The National University of Sciences and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 22,303 academic publications and 409,717 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 3rd for Engineering in Pakistan and 878th in the World with 16,474 publications made and 313,725 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Telecommunications.
The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 4th for Physics in Pakistan and 1018th in the World with 13,659 publications made and 266,436 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 2nd for Computer Science in Pakistan and 817th in the World with 12,042 publications made and 197,434 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 6th for Chemistry in Pakistan and 1290th in the World with 11,396 publications made and 247,133 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 5th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 1103rd in the World with 10,893 publications made and 236,611 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 8th for Biology in Pakistan and 1469th in the World with 10,422 publications made and 232,928 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.
The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 1558th in the World with 7,725 publications made and 137,144 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology.
Liberal Arts & Social SciencesPublications&Citations
Year
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993
0
0
1994
1
0
1995
1
2
1996
1
1
1997
4
1
1998
1
2
1999
3
3
2000
4
3
2001
1
2
2002
5
3
2003
2
5
2004
15
16
2005
28
35
2006
58
57
2007
67
68
2008
94
123
2009
95
198
2010
91
290
2011
111
503
2012
128
703
2013
164
935
2014
265
1225
2015
319
1536
2016
346
1904
2017
418
2745
2018
484
3931
2019
666
6074
2020
739
9513
2021
889
15604
2022
942
20440
2023
814
25064
2024
657
23245
2025
368
20634
The following table provides academic rankings for The National University of Sciences and Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 2nd for Mathematics in Pakistan and 977th in the World with 5,697 publications made and 99,658 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 3rd for Business in Pakistan and 1118th in the World with 4,246 publications made and 63,073 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 4th for Psychology in Pakistan and 1380th in the World with 3,551 publications made and 67,552 citations received. Main research topics: Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors.
The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 5th for Economics in Pakistan and 1207th in the World with 2,408 publications made and 43,425 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The National University of Sciences and Technology ranked 3rd for Art & Design in Pakistan and 1252nd in the World with 1,420 publications made and 19,880 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Architecture.
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.
