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Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ranked 46th in Pakistan, 5185th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 61 research topics. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,273 academic publications and 20,058 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5185 of 14,131 In the World
#1848 of 5,830 In Asia
#46 of 175 In Pakistan
#10 of 18 In Islamabad
#757 of 1,115 For Agricultural Economics
#884 of 1,579 For International Economics
#1075 of 2,110 For International Business
#4277 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ranked 51st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 4151st in the World with 1,003 publications made and 16,701 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Philosophy, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#51 of 105 In Pakistan
#1562 of 2,867 In Asia
#4151 of 7,088 In the World

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 16
1994 2 14
1995 6 19
1996 10 24
1997 3 26
1998 9 34
1999 6 37
2000 8 42
2001 2 57
2002 5 34
2003 1 50
2004 3 53
2005 8 68
2006 23 66
2007 34 85
2008 16 85
2009 12 100
2010 19 109
2011 32 199
2012 33 239
2013 20 291
2014 23 347
2015 38 349
2016 30 336
2017 38 355
2018 66 511
2019 56 655
2020 91 947
2021 107 1490
2022 98 2225
2023 97 2781
2024 31 2195
2025 22 1660

The following table provides academic rankings for Pakistan Institute of Development Economics in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 14 662 2083
Demography 33 863 2420
Classics and Ancient History 21 786 2550
Law 38 1152 3156
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 39 1119 3322
Political Science 39 1179 3469
Archaeology 42 1416 3510
History 43 1440 3684
Sociology 50 1313 3699
Anthropology 57 1383 3825
Linguistics 62 1842 4344
Philosophy 54 1660 4382

Economics rankings

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ranked 16th for Economics in Pakistan and 1908th in the World with 932 publications made and 15,231 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Finance, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#16 of 104 In Pakistan
#598 of 2,559 In Asia
#1908 of 6,188 In the World

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 2 12
1994 3 15
1995 4 10
1996 10 23
1997 3 26
1998 8 23
1999 7 25
2000 7 30
2001 2 37
2002 3 26
2003 0 41
2004 2 47
2005 7 55
2006 23 47
2007 36 71
2008 15 73
2009 11 80
2010 18 98
2011 34 178
2012 32 222
2013 21 271
2014 28 334
2015 38 333
2016 29 326
2017 36 341
2018 61 488
2019 47 590
2020 84 885
2021 88 1364
2022 94 2038
2023 95 2460
2024 25 1774
2025 17 1246

The following table provides academic rankings for Pakistan Institute of Development Economics in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 4 249 757
International Economics 4 130 884
Investment Banking and Stock trading 12 338 1107
International Trade 6 260 1213
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 346 1238
Development Studies 15 483 1654
Finance 17 656 1951

Environmental Science rankings

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ranked 66th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 4342nd in the World with 782 publications made and 14,804 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#66 of 105 In Pakistan
#1863 of 2,841 In Asia
#4342 of 6,888 In the World

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 16
1994 2 19
1995 6 21
1996 8 35
1997 2 37
1998 3 32
1999 5 41
2000 8 49
2001 2 50
2002 4 42
2003 1 52
2004 1 51
2005 8 51
2006 16 57
2007 22 78
2008 11 89
2009 6 86
2010 11 104
2011 22 181
2012 19 210
2013 16 247
2014 16 280
2015 30 329
2016 21 301
2017 28 328
2018 44 441
2019 50 589
2020 71 845
2021 92 1378
2022 86 2049
2023 76 2447
2024 28 1968
2025 18 1514

The following table provides academic rankings for Pakistan Institute of Development Economics in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 32 1091 2625
Environmental Management 60 1600 3666
Agricultural Science 59 1675 3768
Oceanography 57 1656 3840
Ecology 60 1677 3875
Geography and Cartography 60 1666 4081
Geology 70 1994 4642
Paleontology 77 2030 4749

Business rankings

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ranked 42nd for Business in Pakistan and 3169th in the World with 629 publications made and 8,270 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, International Business, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#42 of 104 In Pakistan
#1255 of 2,654 In Asia
#3169 of 6,366 In the World

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 8
1994 0 8
1995 1 7
1996 7 16
1997 0 17
1998 7 22
1999 6 20
2000 7 19
2001 0 32
2002 2 24
2003 0 25
2004 1 32
2005 2 40
2006 17 35
2007 26 55
2008 12 53
2009 7 55
2010 14 79
2011 21 122
2012 16 164
2013 8 194
2014 15 243
2015 24 217
2016 24 203
2017 28 219
2018 49 323
2019 35 375
2020 61 621
2021 68 838
2022 52 1246
2023 56 1559
2024 16 1193
2025 11 821

The following table provides academic rankings for Pakistan Institute of Development Economics in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Business 5 208 1075
Investment Banking and Stock trading 12 338 1107
International Trade 6 260 1213
Finance 17 656 1951
Accounting 22 688 2106
Management 70 1750 4204
Marketing 73 1885 4462

Mathematics rankings

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ranked 54th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 3548th in the World with 567 publications made and 11,434 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#54 of 105 In Pakistan
#1544 of 2,725 In Asia
#3548 of 6,434 In the World

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 4
1994 0 5
1995 1 4
1996 1 8
1997 2 8
1998 2 5
1999 3 6
2000 4 9
2001 1 10
2002 3 9
2003 0 12
2004 1 17
2005 5 30
2006 10 24
2007 17 36
2008 6 37
2009 4 26
2010 9 47
2011 22 93
2012 19 124
2013 15 153
2014 17 202
2015 23 203
2016 19 216
2017 27 219
2018 38 318
2019 33 424
2020 51 631
2021 63 1044
2022 66 1577
2023 55 1783
2024 14 1023
2025 11 659

The following table provides academic rankings for Pakistan Institute of Development Economics in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 5 346 1238
Statistics 46 1458 3317

Computer Science rankings

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ranked 79th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 4789th in the World with 455 publications made and 10,073 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#79 of 105 In Pakistan
#2073 of 2,842 In Asia
#4789 of 6,855 In the World

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 2
1995 2 4
1996 1 8
1997 1 9
1998 1 4
1999 2 11
2000 1 11
2001 0 17
2002 2 9
2003 0 18
2004 0 16
2005 3 22
2006 11 24
2007 11 22
2008 4 33
2009 1 28
2010 5 42
2011 15 78
2012 13 121
2013 12 114
2014 8 153
2015 20 173
2016 19 177
2017 21 175
2018 23 223
2019 29 344
2020 43 486
2021 56 796
2022 64 1268
2023 38 1571
2024 14 958
2025 10 749

The following table provides academic rankings for Pakistan Institute of Development Economics in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Machine Learning 50 1489 3201
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 88 2292 5291

Biology rankings

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ranked 92nd for Biology in Pakistan and 5567th in the World with 385 publications made and 4,599 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Agricultural Science, Genetics, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#92 of 105 In Pakistan
#2371 of 2,838 In Asia
#5567 of 6,841 In the World

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 8
1994 2 10
1995 4 11
1996 5 25
1997 0 38
1998 0 21
1999 2 33
2000 4 37
2001 2 31
2002 1 32
2003 1 31
2004 1 35
2005 2 29
2006 13 40
2007 10 49
2008 5 56
2009 6 57
2010 7 73
2011 10 86
2012 7 109
2013 9 141
2014 6 138
2015 14 168
2016 10 128
2017 10 151
2018 18 183
2019 19 273
2020 32 382
2021 46 565
2022 51 723
2023 40 938
2024 12 750
2025 18 632

The following table provides academic rankings for Pakistan Institute of Development Economics in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 59 1675 3768
Paleontology 77 2030 4749
Genetics 97 2544 5949
Biochemistry 96 2585 5984

Engineering rankings

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ranked 87th for Engineering in Pakistan and 5081st in the World with 382 publications made and 8,501 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#87 of 104 In Pakistan
#2233 of 2,841 In Asia
#5081 of 6,795 In the World

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 7
1994 1 7
1995 3 4
1996 2 16
1997 0 22
1998 3 16
1999 2 15
2000 6 19
2001 1 9
2002 2 16
2003 1 24
2004 2 22
2005 5 19
2006 11 24
2007 12 32
2008 3 25
2009 4 33
2010 6 50
2011 10 76
2012 6 96
2013 8 110
2014 8 138
2015 17 153
2016 9 167
2017 14 167
2018 21 227
2019 24 295
2020 34 439
2021 43 783
2022 45 1214
2023 39 1498
2024 12 1166
2025 10 923

The following table provides academic rankings for Pakistan Institute of Development Economics in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Electrical Engineering 66 1759 3742
Mechanical Engineering 74 2107 4902
Metallurgical Engineering 85 2261 4944
Materials Science 93 2395 5436

Physics rankings

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ranked 80th for Physics in Pakistan and 5015th in the World with 355 publications made and 6,027 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Theoretical Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#80 of 104 In Pakistan
#2190 of 2,822 In Asia
#5015 of 6,729 In the World

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 5
1994 1 8
1995 3 4
1996 1 13
1997 0 21
1998 4 12
1999 0 14
2000 6 14
2001 0 13
2002 3 12
2003 1 20
2004 2 14
2005 4 24
2006 11 26
2007 16 42
2008 7 28
2009 4 36
2010 7 40
2011 13 67
2012 8 102
2013 11 128
2014 9 153
2015 18 182
2016 12 139
2017 13 154
2018 22 233
2019 17 274
2020 33 380
2021 38 574
2022 31 797
2023 26 919
2024 9 886
2025 6 737

The following table provides academic rankings for Pakistan Institute of Development Economics in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 24 803 2091
Astrophysics and Astronomy 50 1674 3964
Quantum and Particle physics 75 2079 4728
Materials Science 93 2395 5436

Art & Design rankings

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics ranked 42nd for Art & Design in Pakistan and 3814th in the World with 167 publications made and 4,881 citations received. Main research topics: Aesthetics, 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
#42 of 99 In Pakistan
#1480 of 2,450 In Asia
#3814 of 6,010 In the World

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 6
1994 1 6
1995 0 3
1996 2 7
1997 0 5
1998 0 10
1999 1 9
2000 1 7
2001 0 7
2002 0 6
2003 0 13
2004 1 7
2005 2 13
2006 2 10
2007 5 12
2008 1 10
2009 3 9
2010 2 8
2011 8 31
2012 5 56
2013 8 54
2014 3 61
2015 11 77
2016 5 78
2017 2 66
2018 13 96
2019 8 145
2020 13 189
2021 19 340
2022 15 421
2023 16 522
2024 5 337
2025 2 241

The following table provides academic rankings for Pakistan Institute of Development Economics in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 14 662 2083
Fashion Design 70 1913 4628

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Public Health 45 1121 2971
Social Psychology 56 1513 3847
Pathology 82 2116 4907
Psychology 87 2129 5124
Medicine 85 2143 5140
Organic Chemistry 94 2433 5526
Chemistry 96 2469 5697