The University of Karachi ranked 4th in Pakistan, 2065th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 97 research topics. The University of Karachi ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 19,073 academic publications and 217,451 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 72 notable alumni.
The University of Karachi ranked 3rd for Biology in Pakistan and 1054th in the World with 12,996 publications made and 190,237 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Pharmacology.
The University of Karachi ranked 5th for Chemistry in Pakistan and 1138th in the World with 11,110 publications made and 172,447 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Karachi ranked 3rd for Medicine in Pakistan and 1173rd in the World with 8,671 publications made and 106,511 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Public Health.
The University of Karachi ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 1168th in the World with 8,502 publications made and 112,168 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
The University of Karachi ranked 13th for Engineering in Pakistan and 1906th in the World with 6,054 publications made and 86,980 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The University of Karachi ranked 10th for Physics in Pakistan and 1813th in the World with 5,967 publications made and 78,863 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
The University of Karachi ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 2140th in the World with 5,315 publications made and 45,702 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
The University of Karachi ranked 11th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 1933rd in the World with 4,343 publications made and 52,747 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.
The University of Karachi ranked 6th for Psychology in Pakistan and 1548th in the World with 3,268 publications made and 33,426 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
The University of Karachi ranked 15th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 2119th in the World with 2,286 publications made and 21,262 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.
The University of Karachi ranked 14th for Business in Pakistan and 1934th in the World with 2,140 publications made and 14,193 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of Karachi ranked 9th for Economics in Pakistan and 1451st in the World with 2,056 publications made and 15,889 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Economics.
