University of Karachi: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2065 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #629 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #4 of 175 | In Pakistan |
| #2 of 34 | In Karachi |
| #317 of 2,131 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 96 other topics |
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 Rate | 18% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Intermediate or higher secondary certificate |
| Academic Calendar | January 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 19,073 scientific papers published and 217,451 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.
University of Karachi majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 235 | 231 |
| 1993 | 88 | 181 |
| 1994 | 74 | 257 |
| 1995 | 92 | 285 |
| 1996 | 63 | 286 |
| 1997 | 71 | 322 |
| 1998 | 91 | 365 |
| 1999 | 105 | 383 |
| 2000 | 106 | 406 |
| 2001 | 124 | 459 |
| 2002 | 160 | 652 |
| 2003 | 152 | 765 |
| 2004 | 171 | 962 |
| 2005 | 242 | 1235 |
| 2006 | 2010 | 1520 |
| 2007 | 226 | 1743 |
| 2008 | 291 | 2400 |
| 2009 | 288 | 2678 |
| 2010 | 385 | 3603 |
| 2011 | 453 | 4404 |
| 2012 | 546 | 5365 |
| 2013 | 597 | 6189 |
| 2014 | 670 | 7272 |
| 2015 | 663 | 7530 |
| 2016 | 659 | 7785 |
| 2017 | 828 | 8854 |
| 2018 | 996 | 10404 |
| 2019 | 1239 | 12888 |
| 2020 | 1267 | 17719 |
| 2021 | 1479 | 21972 |
| 2022 | 1312 | 25407 |
| 2023 | 1456 | 27944 |
| 2024 | 1000 | 29581 |
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
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Abdul Qadeer Khan
- Occupations
- academicmetallurgistnuclear physicistscientisttheoretical physicist
- Biography
-
Abdul Qadeer Khan, NI, HI, FPAS, known as A. Q. Khan, was a Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical engineer who is colloquially known as the "father of Pakistan's atomic weapons program".
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Tarek Fatah
- 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.
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Mamnoon Hussain
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
-
Mamnoon Hussain was a Pakistani politician and industrialist who served as the 12th president of Pakistan from 2013 to 2018. He was first appointed Governor of Sindh in June 1999 by President Rafiq Tarar; but was removed from the post in October 1999 due to the 1999 military coup d'état. Hussain was then nominated for the presidency by the PMLN in July 2013 and was elected through an indirect presidential election. Hussain took over the presidency after an oath administered by the Chief Justice of Pakistan on 9 September 2013.
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Imran Nazar Hosein
- Occupations
- ʿālimwriterphilosopherschool teacher
- 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.
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 |