Subfield · Political Science and International Relations · Pakistan
Political Science and International Relations research in Pakistan
University of the Punjab ranks first in Pakistan for Political Science and International Relations research in 2022–2025 (#643 worldwide), followed by International Islamic University, Islamabad and Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
- Pakistan's world rank
- #41 of 97 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.8k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 16
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Political Science and International Relations in Pakistan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the PunjabLahore | #643 | 8.8 | 9.4% | 198 |
| 2 | International Islamic University, IslamabadIslamabad | #699 | 7.6 | 8.1% | 200 |
| 3 | Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpur | #739 | 6.8 | 11.8% | 129 |
| 4 | Quaid-i-Azam UniversityIslamabad | #767 | 6.3 | 11.4% | 146 |
| 5 | National Defence UniversityIslamabad | #819 | 5.4 | 19.8% | 77 |
| 6 | Government College University, FaisalabadFaisalabad | #825 | 5.3 | 11.0% | 121 |
| 7 | University of PeshawarPeshawar | #835 | 5.1 | 15.9% | 92 |
| 8 | Bahauddin Zakariya UniversityMultan | #918 | 3.8 | 11.3% | 92 |
| 9 | National University of Modern LanguagesIslamabad | #929 | 3.6 | 8.3% | 117 |
| 10 | University of SindhJamshoro | #1,017 | 2.3 | 10.9% | 70 |
| 11 | University of Islamic StudiesKarachi | #1,036 | 2.1 | 12.2% | 66 |
| 12 | Abdul Wali Khan University MardanMardan | #1,059 | 1.8 | 8.6% | 84 |
| 13 | Bahria UniversityIslamabad | #1,061 | 1.8 | 11.4% | 69 |
| 14 | University of BalochistanQuetta | #1,068 | 1.7 | 8.2% | 76 |
| 15 | University of SargodhaSargodha | #1,111 | 110.0 | 7.5% | 73 |
| 16 | University of KarachiKarachi | #1,129 | 87.0 | 8.3% | 64 |
Institutions in Pakistan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Political Science and International Relations, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Political Science and International Relations researchers in Pakistan?
Mahmud Ahmad and Zafar Khan rank highest among researchers based in Pakistan.
- 1Mahmud Ahmad#645,033 worldwide overall19 citations · 33 works
- 2Zafar Khan#958,642 worldwide overall15 citations · 17 works
How Pakistan compares with other countries in Political Science and International Relations