University of Karachi: Statistics

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#2371 of 14,131 In the World
#678 of 5,830 In Asia
#7 of 175 In Pakistan
#2 of 34 In Karachi
#317 of 2,198 For Veterinary
Top50% For 97 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
18%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
uok.edu.pk
Languages
English;Urdu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate18%
Admissions RequirementsIntermediate or higher secondary certificate
Academic CalendarJanuary to December

We've calculated the 18% acceptance rate for University of Karachi based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Karachi is a world-class research university with 19,588 scientific papers published and 238,312 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Engineering, Genetics, Physics, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
19,588
Citations
238,312

University of Karachi majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
13,373 / 208,591
Chemistry
11,415 / 188,778
Medicine
8,948 / 116,379
Environmental Science
8,694 / 123,783
Biochemistry
8,267 / 147,957
Organic Chemistry
8,032 / 142,359
Engineering
6,224 / 97,271
Genetics
6,196 / 106,114
Physics
6,127 / 87,424
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,478 / 51,198
Ecology
4,673 / 77,219
Computer Science
4,510 / 58,338
Botany
4,267 / 76,061
Geology
4,265 / 66,833
Quantum and Particle physics
3,808 / 52,131
Materials Science
3,428 / 53,742
Psychology
3,388 / 36,861
Pathology
3,372 / 42,351
Geography and Cartography
3,178 / 33,184
Paleontology
2,946 / 45,780
Political Science
2,872 / 20,835
Law
2,648 / 20,108
Sociology
2,461 / 20,117
Pharmacology
2,370 / 39,814
Philosophy
2,351 / 18,061
Mathematics
2,343 / 23,634
Business
2,198 / 15,624
Economics
2,107 / 17,743
History
1,948 / 20,264
Statistics
1,916 / 20,361
Psychiatry
1,813 / 21,472
Archaeology
1,752 / 19,531
Metallurgical Engineering
1,653 / 27,571
Horticulture
1,584 / 29,679
Nutrition and Food Science
1,583 / 32,253
Microbiology
1,561 / 26,087
Chemical Engineering
1,432 / 27,886
Immunology
1,379 / 20,566
Agricultural Science
1,354 / 26,547
Public Health
1,263 / 13,296

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 88 181
1994 74 257
1995 92 285
1996 63 288
1997 71 322
1998 91 365
1999 105 383
2000 106 408
2001 124 459
2002 160 651
2003 152 764
2004 171 963
2005 242 1235
2006 2010 1520
2007 226 1746
2008 290 2400
2009 288 2677
2010 385 3592
2011 452 4401
2012 546 5356
2013 597 6184
2014 671 7278
2015 662 7526
2016 660 7783
2017 832 8856
2018 999 10401
2019 1240 12878
2020 1267 17715
2021 1480 21951
2022 1312 25408
2023 1456 27958
2024 1020 29857
2025 650 26832
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Karachi gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Bachelor's Degree PKR 20,000
Master's Degree PKR 25,000
MPhil/MS Degree PKR 30,000
PhD Degree PKR 35,000

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Karachi.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Arabic, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminology, Economics, Education, English, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Geography, Geology, History, Indic Languages, Indigenous Studies, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Law, Library Science, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Teacher Training, Urdu, Visual Arts, Zoology
Master's Degree/ M. Phil Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Arabic, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminology, Economics, Education, English, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Geography, Geology, History, Indic Languages, Indigenous Studies, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Law, Library Science, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Urdu, Zoology
PhD Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Applied Chemistry, Arabic, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminology, Education, English, Food Science, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, History, Indic Languages, Indigenous Studies, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Law, Library Science, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Urdu, Zoology

University of Karachi alumni

  1. Abdul Qadeer Khan

    Abdul Qadeer Khan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1936-2021 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    scientisttheoretical physicistphysicistengineeracademic
    Biography

    Abdul Qadeer Khan NI & BAR, HI, FPAS was a Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical engineer. He is colloquially known as the "father of Pakistan's atomic weapons program".

  2. Tarek Fatah

    Tarek Fatah
    Born in
    Pakistan Flag Pakistan
    Years
    1949-2023 (aged 74)
    Enrolled in the University of Karachi
    Studied biochemistry
    Occupations
    politiciancolumnistwriternon-fiction writerjournalist
    Biography

    Tarek Fatah was a Pakistani-Canadian journalist and author. He was a Punjabi born into Islam and was a vocal critic of the Pakistani religious and political establishment, and the partition of India.

  3. Mamnoon Hussain

    Mamnoon Hussain
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1940-2021 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurpolitician
    Biography

    Mamnoon Hussain was a Pakistani politician, industrialist and statesman who served as the 12th president of Pakistan from 2013 to 2018. He also served as the governor of Sindh from June 1999 until being deposed in a coup d'état in October 1999, when the federal and all provincial governments were overthrown by Pervez Musharraf.

  4. Imran Nazar Hosein

    Imran Nazar Hosein
    Born in
    Trinidad and Tobago Flag Trinidad and Tobago
    Years
    1942-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    writerphilosopherschool teacherulema
    Biography

    Imran Nazar Hosein is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian Islamic preacher, author, and philosopher who specialises in Islamic eschatology, world politics, economics, and modern socio-economic/political issues. He is the author of Jerusalem in the Qur'an and other books.

All 66 notable alumni

University of Karachi faculties and divisions

Faculty : Education Education, Special Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering
Faculty : Islamic Studies Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Management and Administrative Sciences Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Public Administration
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Faculty : Science Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Statistics, Zoology
Faculty : Social Sciences Arabic, Criminology, Economics, Education, English, History, Indic Languages, Indigenous Studies, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Library Science, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Urdu, Visual Arts

General information

Alternative names UoK
جامعہ کراچی
Founded 1950
Accreditation Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
Motto O my Lord! Advance me in Knowledge

Location and contacts

Address Main University Road
Karachi, Sindh, 75270
Pakistan
City population 14,910,000

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