How does Pakistan rank in Engineering research?

Pakistan ranks #22 of 134 countries on research quality in Engineering (2022–2025), with 18k works.

Engineering research in Pakistan

National University of Sciences and Technology ranks first in Pakistan for Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#297 worldwide), followed by COMSATS University Islamabad and University of Engineering and Technology Lahore.

Pakistan's world rank: #22
Works, 2022–2025: 18k
Top-10% rate: 19.7%
Ranked institutions: 60

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Engineering in Pakistan?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	National University of Sciences and TechnologyIslamabad	#297	35.3	23.5%	1,486
2	COMSATS University IslamabadIslamabad	#449	30.6	23.9%	1,060
3	University of Engineering and Technology LahoreLahore	#761	24.6	16.8%	787
4	University of the PunjabLahore	#841	23.5	20.8%	469
5	Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpur	#956	22.0	28.5%	363
6	University of Engineering and Technology TaxilaRawalpindi	#1,024	21.2	18.0%	472
7	Quaid-i-Azam UniversityIslamabad	#1,032	21.1	24.7%	440
8	University of Engineering and Technology PeshawarPeshawar	#1,208	19.4	18.2%	415
9	Government College University, FaisalabadFaisalabad	#1,330	18.3	24.8%	278
10	Riphah International UniversityRawalpindi	#1,343	18.1	23.7%	265
11	National University of Computer and Emerging SciencesIslamabad	#1,369	17.9	28.8%	202
12	Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information TechnologyRahim Yar Khan	#1,375	17.9	27.0%	188
13	University of Management and TechnologyLahore	#1,396	17.7	25.0%	225
14	Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and TechnologyTopi	#1,405	17.6	16.7%	320
15	Air UniversityIslamabad	#1,523	16.7	21.0%	309
16	University of GujratGujrat	#1,580	16.3	21.1%	215
17	Bahauddin Zakariya UniversityMultan	#1,583	16.3	20.6%	229
18	University of Agriculture FaisalabadFaisalabad	#1,612	16.1	22.0%	227
19	Government College University, LahoreLahore	#1,637	15.9	20.8%	203
20	International Islamic University, IslamabadIslamabad	#1,674	15.6	23.2%	284
21	University of LahoreLahore	#1,740	15.2	19.8%	294
22	Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied SciencesIslamabad	#1,788	14.9	26.1%	242
23	Abdul Wali Khan University MardanMardan	#1,870	14.4	25.8%	198
24	Mehran University of Engineering and TechnologyJamshoro	#1,947	13.9	12.0%	336
25	NED University of Engineering and TechnologyKarachi	#1,961	13.9	9.9%	449
26	University of OkaraOkara	#2,093	13.1	25.3%	158
27	Capital University of Science and TechnologyIslamabad	#2,227	12.4	18.7%	225
28	University of SargodhaSargodha	#2,318	11.9	21.3%	192
29	University of EducationLahore	#2,329	11.9	21.3%	161
30	Bahria UniversityIslamabad	#2,412	11.5	18.2%	192
31	University of PeshawarPeshawar	#2,475	11.2	20.3%	188
32	University of FaisalabadFaisalabad	#2,509	11.1	23.1%	153
33	Lahore University of Management SciencesLahore	#2,715	10.2	14.7%	189
34	Institute of Space TechnologyIslamabad	#2,726	10.1	18.3%	200
35	Mirpur University of Science and TechnologyNew Mirpur City	#2,792	9.8	22.5%	158
36	Abbottabad University of Science and TechnologyHavelian	#2,814	9.8	21.2%	118
37	Sukkur IBA UniversitySukkur	#2,843	9.6	19.9%	125
38	Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management SciencesQuetta	#2,881	9.5	16.7%	151
39	Hazara UniversityBaffa	#2,937	9.3	31.6%	119
40	National Textile UniversityFaisalabad	#2,971	9.1	15.4%	164
41	National University of TechnologyIslamabad	#3,011	9.0	21.0%	154
42	University of Azad Jammu and KashmirMuzaffarabad	#3,063	8.8	22.7%	122
43	University of Central PunjabLahore	#3,128	8.6	22.0%	86
44	Information Technology UniversityLahore	#3,297	7.9	16.7%	116
45	University of KarachiKarachi	#3,629	6.9	13.9%	134
46	University of MalakandMalakand	#3,648	6.8	19.2%	83
47	Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and TechnologyNawabshah	#3,651	6.8	11.7%	156
48	Dawood University of Engineering and TechnologyKarachi	#3,826	6.3	24.1%	78
49	University of WahRawalpindi	#3,893	6.1	15.0%	99
50	Abdus Salam Centre for PhysicsIslamabad	#4,096	5.5	19.6%	68
51	Islamia College UniversityPeshawar	#4,107	5.4	17.1%	84
52	HITEC UniversityRawalpindi	#4,202	5.2	17.4%	75
53	Mohi-ud-Din Islamic UniversityIslamabad	#4,219	5.2	37.9%	66
54	Federal Urdu UniversityKarachi	#4,289	5.0	23.6%	80
55	Superior UniversityLahore	#4,367	4.8	11.6%	107
56	University of HaripurIslamabad	#4,397	4.7	22.4%	74
57	Namal UniversityMianwali	#4,417	4.6	19.6%	65
58	Sir Syed University of Engineering and TechnologyKarachi	#4,510	4.4	12.7%	98
59	Lahore College for Women UniversityLahore	#4,535	4.3	15.3%	77
60	University of SindhJamshoro	#4,605	4.2	12.1%	77

Institutions in Pakistan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Engineering researchers in Pakistan?

S. Nadeem, Tasawar Hayat and M. Ijaz Khan rank highest among researchers based in Pakistan.

1S. Nadeem#75,658 worldwide overall952 citations · 103 works
2Tasawar Hayat#103,673 worldwide overall4.6k citations · 494 works
3M. Ijaz Khan#179,050 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 176 works
4Nadeem Javaid#288,083 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 223 works
5Masood Khan#329,287 worldwide overall641 citations · 130 works
6Wasim Jamshed#404,069 worldwide overall546 citations · 120 works

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