Top 20 Universities in Pakistan (2026)

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Planning to study in Pakistan? This list features 20 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and acceptance rates to make a confident decision. Institutions are evaluated based on research output, global rankings, and academic performance.

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Degree Level

Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

Science, Business, Arts

Location

Worldwide destinations

1

Rankings

1059 World 259 Asia 1 Pakistan 1 Lahore

University Information

Lahore, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 25%
Publications 27034
Citations 384336
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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2

Rankings

1580 World 449 Asia 2 Pakistan 1 Islamabad

University Information

Islamabad, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 100%
Publications 37161
Citations 798899
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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3

Rankings

1742 World 508 Asia 3 Pakistan 1 Karachi

University Information

Karachi, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 37%*
Publications 11680
Citations 412403
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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4

Rankings

2065 World 629 Asia 4 Pakistan 2 Karachi

University Information

Karachi, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 18%
Publications 19073
Citations 217451
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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5

Rankings

2124 World 648 Asia 5 Pakistan 2 Islamabad

University Information

Islamabad, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 10%
Publications 25456
Citations 593581
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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6

Rankings

2136 World 651 Asia 6 Pakistan 2 Lahore

University Information

Lahore, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 20%
Publications 5132
Citations 88081
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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7

Rankings

2322 World 720 Asia 7 Pakistan 1 Faisalabad

University Information

Faisalabad, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 45%
Publications 20479
Citations 514530
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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8

Rankings

2358 World 736 Asia 8 Pakistan 3 Lahore

University Information

Lahore, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 41%*
Publications 10591
Citations 157350
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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9

Rankings

2498 World 789 Asia 9 Pakistan 1 Multan

University Information

Multan, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 45%*
Publications 13619
Citations 234708
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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10

Rankings

2599 World 823 Asia 10 Pakistan 3 Islamabad

University Information

Islamabad, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 52%*
Publications 21221
Citations 352133
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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11

Rankings

2964 World 955 Asia 11 Pakistan 1 Bahawalpur

University Information

Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 88%
Publications 14065
Citations 202632
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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12

Rankings

3023 World 975 Asia 12 Pakistan 1 Peshawar

University Information

Peshawar, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 30%
Publications 9840
Citations 174894
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

Rankings

3030 World 979 Asia 13 Pakistan 4 Islamabad

University Information

Islamabad, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 13%
Publications 5036
Citations 71744
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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14

Rankings

3055 World 990 Asia 14 Pakistan 5 Islamabad

University Information

Islamabad, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 30%
Publications 10557
Citations 150118
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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15

Rankings

3158 World 1025 Asia 15 Pakistan 4 Lahore

University Information

Lahore, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 100%
Publications 13973
Citations 173112
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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16

Rankings

3223 World 1050 Asia 16 Pakistan 6 Islamabad

University Information

Islamabad, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 60%
Publications 6537
Citations 78446
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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17

Rankings

3387 World 1112 Asia 17 Pakistan 1 Jamshoro

University Information

Jamshoro, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 20%
Publications 4536
Citations 57692
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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18

Rankings

3401 World 1119 Asia 18 Pakistan 2 Jamshoro

University Information

Jamshoro, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 36%
Publications 5462
Citations 75600
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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19

Rankings

3402 World 1120 Asia 19 Pakistan 5 Lahore

University Information

Lahore, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 33%*
Publications 4192
Citations 46765
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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20

Rankings

3555 World 1188 Asia 20 Pakistan 6 Lahore

University Information

Lahore, Pakistan
Asia
Founded:
Acceptance 25%
Publications 8539
Citations 109063
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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