Preston University: Rankings

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Preston University ranked 86th in Pakistan, 6742nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 32 research topics. Preston University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 562 academic publications and 6,473 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6742 of 14,131 In the World
#2586 of 5,830 In Asia
#86 of 175 In Pakistan
#2 of 2 In Kohat
#3187 of 3,336 For Library and Information science
#4738 of 5,406 For Optical Engineering
#5172 of 6,296 For Quantum and Particle physics
#4884 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#10600 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Preston University ranked 103rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 6505th in the World with 255 publications made and 1,918 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#103 of 105 In Pakistan
#2589 of 2,867 In Asia
#6505 of 7,088 In the World

Preston University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 10
1994 1 18
1995 1 13
1996 0 10
1997 0 17
1998 1 11
1999 0 21
2000 1 23
2001 0 46
2002 0 26
2003 1 22
2004 1 27
2005 0 25
2006 0 19
2007 1 39
2008 2 24
2009 2 29
2010 2 29
2011 3 40
2012 3 32
2013 3 41
2014 4 50
2015 6 57
2016 7 73
2017 2 83
2018 1 98
2019 7 94
2020 12 121
2021 6 144
2022 2 114
2023 4 95
2024 2 85
2025 2 72

The following table provides academic rankings for Preston University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 22 1004 3187
Linguistics 102 2528 6044
Law 102 2436 6094
Political Science 102 2446 6194
Sociology 101 2494 6259
History 103 2587 6384
Philosophy 101 2563 6387

Engineering rankings

Preston University ranked 97th for Engineering in Pakistan and 5610th in the World with 216 publications made and 4,135 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#97 of 104 In Pakistan
#2428 of 2,841 In Asia
#5610 of 6,795 In the World

Preston University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 23
1994 0 26
1995 0 20
1996 1 17
1997 0 23
1998 1 25
1999 0 47
2000 1 49
2001 1 70
2002 1 72
2003 2 54
2004 1 74
2005 1 69
2006 0 83
2007 0 91
2008 1 62
2009 0 74
2010 0 58
2011 1 77
2012 4 80
2013 1 90
2014 2 72
2015 4 89
2016 6 106
2017 3 140
2018 6 164
2019 8 180
2020 7 236
2021 0 298
2022 3 213
2023 1 181
2024 3 148
2025 2 134

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

Engineering subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 78 2113 4738
Mechanical Engineering 91 2292 5299
Materials Science 94 2409 5472

Biology rankings

Preston University ranked 97th for Biology in Pakistan and 6080th in the World with 212 publications made and 3,133 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#97 of 105 In Pakistan
#2551 of 2,838 In Asia
#6080 of 6,841 In the World

Preston University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 35
1994 0 28
1995 0 22
1996 1 27
1997 0 19
1998 0 22
1999 0 44
2000 1 28
2001 0 38
2002 0 34
2003 2 26
2004 2 51
2005 0 41
2006 1 44
2007 1 62
2008 1 37
2009 1 44
2010 3 53
2011 1 35
2012 3 55
2013 2 44
2014 9 59
2015 8 70
2016 5 126
2017 4 145
2018 7 157
2019 6 186
2020 45 249
2021 3 314
2022 2 236
2023 2 229
2024 1 183
2025 2 149

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

Biology subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 93 2467 5729
Genetics 93 2455 5747

Computer Science rankings

Preston University ranked 99th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 5941st in the World with 209 publications made and 2,067 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#99 of 105 In Pakistan
#2499 of 2,842 In Asia
#5941 of 6,855 In the World

Preston University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 16
1994 0 19
1995 0 17
1996 0 14
1997 0 16
1998 1 17
1999 0 19
2000 0 21
2001 0 40
2002 0 43
2003 0 27
2004 2 44
2005 1 38
2006 0 44
2007 1 40
2008 1 43
2009 0 35
2010 3 37
2011 2 48
2012 4 48
2013 3 48
2014 5 46
2015 6 64
2016 3 96
2017 3 94
2018 1 113
2019 10 112
2020 8 152
2021 2 177
2022 0 139
2023 4 137
2024 4 109

The following table provides academic rankings for Preston University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 22 1004 3187
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 96 2414 5623

Physics rankings

Preston University ranked 95th for Physics in Pakistan and 5619th in the World with 197 publications made and 4,120 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#95 of 104 In Pakistan
#2415 of 2,822 In Asia
#5619 of 6,729 In the World

Preston University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 21
1994 2 33
1995 0 21
1996 1 22
1997 0 28
1998 0 32
1999 0 50
2000 0 49
2001 1 69
2002 1 77
2003 1 56
2004 1 80
2005 1 71
2006 1 81
2007 0 92
2008 0 63
2009 0 73
2010 0 56
2011 0 78
2012 1 81
2013 0 97
2014 3 69
2015 6 83
2016 5 102
2017 1 128
2018 7 152
2019 9 181
2020 2 219
2021 1 278
2022 3 209
2023 0 178
2024 2 143
2025 1 134

The following table provides academic rankings for Preston University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 78 2113 4738
Quantum and Particle physics 83 2229 5172
Materials Science 94 2409 5472

Environmental Science rankings

Preston University ranked 102nd for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 6341st in the World with 178 publications made and 2,140 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#102 of 105 In Pakistan
#2619 of 2,841 In Asia
#6341 of 6,888 In the World

Preston University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 15
1994 0 18
1995 0 14
1996 0 15
1997 0 9
1998 1 15
1999 0 26
2000 0 25
2001 0 45
2002 0 27
2003 1 27
2004 0 42
2005 0 30
2006 1 29
2007 0 33
2008 1 23
2009 0 34
2010 0 28
2011 1 36
2012 2 35
2013 2 44
2014 7 43
2015 7 52
2016 6 89
2017 3 92
2018 6 109
2019 7 116
2020 15 157
2021 4 154
2022 1 139
2023 0 118
2024 1 101
2025 4 79

The following table provides academic rankings for Preston University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geology 101 2539 6068
Geography and Cartography 99 2511 6109

Chemistry rankings

Preston University ranked 97th for Chemistry in Pakistan and 5760th in the World with 133 publications made and 4,179 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#97 of 103 In Pakistan
#2487 of 2,785 In Asia
#5760 of 6,561 In the World

Preston University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 31
1994 0 36
1995 0 19
1996 0 22
1997 0 22
1998 0 32
1999 0 46
2000 1 48
2001 1 48
2002 0 67
2003 1 56
2004 0 71
2005 0 70
2006 0 86
2007 0 86
2008 1 65
2009 0 68
2010 0 63
2011 0 70
2012 2 72
2013 2 87
2014 8 71
2015 5 81
2016 5 113
2017 4 159
2018 7 162
2019 6 190
2020 2 253
2021 0 285
2022 2 211
2023 1 203
2024 1 149
2025 1 150

The following table provides academic rankings for Preston University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 93 2405 5460
Materials Science 94 2409 5472
Biochemistry 93 2467 5729

Mathematics rankings

Preston University ranked 103rd for Mathematics in Pakistan and 6155th in the World with 115 publications made and 610 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#103 of 105 In Pakistan
#2592 of 2,725 In Asia
#6155 of 6,434 In the World

Preston University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 6
1995 0 3
1996 0 2
1997 0 7
1998 1 6
1999 0 12
2000 0 8
2001 0 16
2002 0 9
2003 0 11
2004 0 5
2005 0 9
2006 0 5
2007 1 9
2008 1 7
2009 1 10
2010 0 7
2011 1 19
2012 1 21
2013 0 19
2014 1 22
2015 6 28
2016 1 39
2017 1 54
2018 0 43
2019 9 52
2020 47 86
2021 1 78
2022 0 65
2023 2 69
2024 1 44

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

Mathematics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 102 2480 5780

Economics rankings

Preston University ranked 103rd for Economics in Pakistan and 5835th in the World with 108 publications made and 560 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#103 of 104 In Pakistan
#2382 of 2,559 In Asia
#5835 of 6,188 In the World

Preston University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 3
1995 0 5
1996 0 1
1997 0 6
1998 1 3
1999 0 2
2000 0 9
2001 0 18
2002 0 3
2003 1 1
2004 1 5
2005 0 6
2006 0 4
2007 0 3
2008 1 3
2009 1 5
2010 0 4
2011 1 4
2012 1 4
2013 1 9
2014 1 11
2015 4 11
2016 8 23
2017 0 15
2018 0 13
2019 1 22
2020 45 35
2021 3 30
2022 1 28
2023 4 19
2024 1 16
2025 2 8

The following table provides academic rankings for Preston University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 96 2169 5334

Business rankings

Preston University ranked 102nd for Business in Pakistan and 6049th in the World with 97 publications made and 386 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#102 of 104 In Pakistan
#2492 of 2,654 In Asia
#6049 of 6,366 In the World

Preston University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 3
1994 2 10
1995 0 8
1996 0 1
1997 0 8
1998 0 8
1999 0 6
2000 1 11
2001 0 19
2002 0 6
2003 1 6
2004 1 7
2005 1 8
2006 0 5
2007 0 7
2008 2 5
2009 0 9
2010 1 7
2011 0 11
2012 1 9
2013 1 9
2014 1 13
2015 4 11
2016 6 18
2017 0 18
2018 0 20
2019 4 24
2020 0 53
2021 3 34
2022 1 40
2023 1 30
2024 1 25
2025 1 14

The following table provides academic rankings for Preston University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Pakistan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 99 2345 5540

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Preston University

Speciality Pakistan Asia World Rank
Medicine 94 2448 5880
Psychology 99 2508 6091