The University of Karachi ranked 7th in Pakistan, 2371st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 98 research topics. The University of Karachi ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 19,588 academic publications and 238,312 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 74 notable alumni.
The University of Karachi ranked 4th for Biology in Pakistan and 1065th in the World with 13,373 publications made and 208,591 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Pharmacology.
The University of Karachi ranked 5th for Chemistry in Pakistan and 1149th in the World with 11,415 publications made and 188,778 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Karachi ranked 4th for Medicine in Pakistan and 1190th in the World with 8,948 publications made and 116,379 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Public Health.
The University of Karachi ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 1186th in the World with 8,694 publications made and 123,783 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
The University of Karachi ranked 13th for Engineering in Pakistan and 1918th in the World with 6,224 publications made and 97,271 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The University of Karachi ranked 12th for Physics in Pakistan and 1822nd in the World with 6,127 publications made and 87,424 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 2151st in the World with 5,478 publications made and 51,198 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
The University of Karachi ranked 12th for Computer Science in Pakistan and 1940th in the World with 4,510 publications made and 58,338 citations received. Main research topics: Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.
The University of Karachi ranked 6th for Psychology in Pakistan and 1547th in the World with 3,388 publications made and 36,861 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
The University of Karachi ranked 16th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 2119th in the World with 2,343 publications made and 23,634 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.
The University of Karachi ranked 13th for Business in Pakistan and 1934th in the World with 2,198 publications made and 15,624 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 1448th in the World with 2,107 publications made and 17,743 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Economics.
