Several Pakistani universities have achieved rankings in the Times Higher Education's (THE) World University Rankings 2024 by subject.
The subject rankings cover arts and humanities; business and economics; clinical and health; computer science; education; engineering; law; life sciences; physical sciences; psychology; and social sciences.
These rankings acknowledge leading international universities worldwide in various academic fields. Pakistani universities have secured rankings in 9 out of 11 subject areas.
These areas include business and economics, clinical and health, computer science, education, engineering, life sciences, physical sciences, psychology, and social sciences.
However, no Pakistani university has been ranked in the Arts and Humanities or Law subject areas. Here is a brief subject-wise list of Pakistani universities in Times Higher Education's (THE) World University Rankings 2024.
Business and Economics
| Ranking |
University Name |
| 301–400 |
COMSATS University Islamabad |
| 301–400 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
| 401–500 |
Government College University Faisalabad |
| 401–500 |
Lahore University of Management Sciences |
| 401–500 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
| 501–600 |
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur |
| 501–600 |
University of Lahore |
| 501–600 |
University of Management and Technology |
| 501–600 |
University of the Punjab |
| 601–800 |
International Islamic University, Islamabad |
Clinical and Health
| Ranking |
University Name |
| 501–600 |
Government College University Faisalabad |
| 601–800 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
| 601–800 |
Dow University of Health Sciences |
| 601–800 |
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur |
| 601–800 |
University of Lahore |
| 601–800 |
University of Sargodha |
| 801–1000 |
University of Karachi |
| 801–1000 |
Riphah International University |
| 1001+ |
National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) |
Computer Science
| Ranking |
University Name |
| 301–400 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
| 401–500 |
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan |
| 401–500 |
Air University |
| 401–500 |
COMSATS University Islamabad |
| 401–500 |
University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila |
| 401–500 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
| 501–600 |
International Islamic University, Islamabad |
| 501–600 |
University of the Punjab |
| 601–800 |
Bahria University |
| 601–800 |
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar |
| 601–800 |
University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore |
| 601–800 |
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur |
| 601–800 |
University of Management and Technology |
| 601–800 |
Riphah International University |
| 801–1000 |
University of Lahore |
Education
| Ranking |
University Name |
| 401–500 |
University of the Punjab |
Engineering
| Ranking |
University |
| 401–500 |
Air University |
| 401–500 |
COMSATS University Islamabad |
| 401–500 |
Government College University Faisalabad |
| 501–600 |
University of Gujrat |
| 501–600 |
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur |
| 501–600 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
| 501–600 |
Riphah International University |
| 601–800 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
| 601–800 |
Bahria University |
| 601–800 |
Capital University of Science and Technology |
| 601–800 |
University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila |
| 601–800 |
International Islamic University, Islamabad |
| 601–800 |
University of Lahore |
| 601–800 |
Lahore University of Management Sciences |
| 601–800 |
University of Management and Technology |
| 601–800 |
University of the Punjab |
| 601–800 |
University of Sargodha |
| 801–1000 |
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar |
| 801–1000 |
University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore |
| 801–1000 |
Mirpur University of Science and Technology |
| 801–1000 |
Institute of Space Technology |
| 1001+ |
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro |
| 1001+ |
NED University of Engineering and Technology |
Life Sciences
| Ranking |
University |
| 301–400 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
| 401–500 |
COMSATS University Islamabad |
| 401–500 |
Government College University Faisalabad |
| 401–500 |
University of Malakand |
| 501–600 |
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan |
| 501–600 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
| 601–800 |
University of Education, Lahore |
| 601–800 |
University of Gujrat |
| 601–800 |
Hazara University Mansehra |
| 601–800 |
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur |
| 601–800 |
University of Lahore |
| 601–800 |
University of Peshawar |
| 601–800 |
PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi |
| 601–800 |
University of the Punjab |
| 601–800 |
University of Sargodha |
| 801–1000 |
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar |
| 801–1000 |
Government College University Lahore |
| 801–1000 |
University of Karachi |
| 801–1000 |
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore |
Physical Sciences
| Ranking |
University |
| 251–300 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
| 301–400 |
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan |
| 301–400 |
COMSATS University Islamabad |
| 401–500 |
Capital University of Science and Technology |
| 401–500 |
Government College University Faisalabad |
| 401–500 |
University of Malakand |
| 501–600 |
Air University |
| 501–600 |
University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila |
| 501–600 |
Hazara University Mansehra |
| 501–600 |
International Islamic University, Islamabad |
| 501–600 |
University of Management and Technology |
| 501–600 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
| 501–600 |
University of Peshawar |
| 601–800 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
| 601–800 |
University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore |
| 601–800 |
University of Gujrat |
| 601–800 |
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur |
| 601–800 |
Islamia College Peshawar |
| 601–800 |
University of Lahore |
| 601–800 |
Mirpur University of Science and Technology |
| 601–800 |
University of the Punjab |
| 601–800 |
Riphah International University |
| 601–800 |
University of Sargodha |
| 601–800 |
Institute of Space Technology |
| 801–1000 |
University of Education, Lahore |
Psychology
| Ranking |
University |
| 501–600 |
University of the Punjab |
Social Sciences
| Ranking |
University |
| 401–500 |
University of the Punjab |
| 501–600 |
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur |
| 501–600 |
University of Lahore |
| 501–600 |
National University of Sciences and Technology |
| 501–600 |
Quaid-i-Azam University |
| 601–800 |
Bahauddin Zakariya University |
| 601–800 |
Bahria University |
| 601–800 |
University of Management and Technology |
| 601–800 |
University of Peshawar |
| 801+ |
International Islamic University, Islamabad |
