University of Karachi Rankings
| In the World | #3269 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Asia | #940 of 5833 |
| In Pakistan | #9 of 175 |
| In Karachi | #2 of 34 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 27,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uok.edu.pk
- Languages
- English;Urdu
Publications & Citations
University of Karachi majors
by publication count
| Chemistry | |
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| Biology | |
| Medicine | |
| Materials science | |
| Psychology | |
| Economics | |
| Environmental science | |
| Geography | |
| Business | |
| Computer science | |
| Mathematics | |
| Physics | |
| Political science | |
| Sociology | |
| Geology | |
| Engineering | |
| History | |
| Philosophy | |
| Art |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 775 | 49,786 |
| History | 984 | 129 |
| Biology | 1082 | 27,353 |
| Environmental science | 1284 | 2,506 |
| Economics | 1312 | 1,873 |
| Geography | 1338 | 1,071 |
| Medicine | 1356 | 10,754 |
| Geology | 1688 | 566 |
| Psychology | 2067 | 2,043 |
| Sociology | 2095 | 289 |
| Mathematics | 2204 | 1,289 |
| Physics | 2264 | 677 |
| Materials science | 2305 | 2,058 |
| Political science | 2401 | 97 |
| Business | 2600 | 298 |
| Philosophy | 2733 | 3 |
| Engineering | 2836 | 364 |
| Computer science | 3242 | 582 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65 | 106 |
| 1991 | 77 | 164 |
| 1992 | 68 | 173 |
| 1993 | 71 | 155 |
| 1994 | 57 | 196 |
| 1995 | 73 | 227 |
| 1996 | 51 | 227 |
| 1997 | 50 | 247 |
| 1998 | 64 | 277 |
| 1999 | 78 | 348 |
| 2000 | 77 | 345 |
| 2001 | 90 | 438 |
| 2002 | 128 | 614 |
| 2003 | 115 | 711 |
| 2004 | 130 | 882 |
| 2005 | 205 | 1246 |
| 2006 | 185 | 1536 |
| 2007 | 190 | 1996 |
| 2008 | 237 | 2537 |
| 2009 | 255 | 3072 |
| 2010 | 290 | 4096 |
| 2011 | 322 | 4993 |
| 2012 | 372 | 6370 |
| 2013 | 458 | 7286 |
| 2014 | 511 | 8279 |
| 2015 | 483 | 8246 |
| 2016 | 494 | 7893 |
| 2017 | 572 | 8146 |
| 2018 | 653 | 7635 |
| 2019 | 767 | 9940 |
| 2020 | 696 | 12553 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Intermediate or higher secondary certificate |
| Academic Calendar | January to December |
| Enrollment | 27,500 |
| Full time employee | 650 |
| Student:staff ratio | 42:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Local students | $1,750 |
| International students | $1,750 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| 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, 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 |
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| 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, 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 |
| Ph.D. | 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, 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 |
General info
| Alternative names | UoK جامعہ کراچی |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Wikipedia | University of Karachi |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Commission |
| Motto | O my Lord! Advance me in Knowledge |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Arts Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Islamic Studies Faculty of Law Faculty of Management and Administrative Sciences Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Science |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Main University Road Karachi, Sindh, 75270 Pakistan |
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| City population | 14,910,000 |
| Phone | +92 (21) 9243 1317 |
| Fax | +92 (21) 924 3203 |