University of the Punjab

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Global Influence
Public sector university primarily located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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About University of the Punjab

According to Wikipedia, The University of the Punjab , also referred to as Punjab University, is a public research university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the oldest and largest public sector university in Pakistan.

What Is University of the Punjab Known For?

University of the Punjab is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of the Punjab's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of the Punjab's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Political Science
#245
World Rank
#233
Historical Rank

University of the Punjab ranks #245 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#161
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#161
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Human Rights
#222
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#222
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Public Administration
#412
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#413
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political-science Degrees
Education
#297
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#303
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University of the Punjab ranks #297 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#343
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#343
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Secondary Education
#156
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#156
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Primary Education
#138
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#138
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education Degrees
Physics
#194
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#232
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University of the Punjab ranks #194 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Particle Physics
#89
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#92
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Nuclear Physics
#120
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#131
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Astronomy
#350
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#374
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physics Degrees
Law
#302
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#316
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University of the Punjab ranks #302 worldwide for influence in Law.

Civil Law
#181
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#181
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International Law
#484
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#510
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Jurisprudence
#343
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#352
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Business
#637
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#638
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University of the Punjab ranks #637 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#512
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#512
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Finance
#360
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#360
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Logistics
#246
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#246
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business Degrees
Communications
#510
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#495
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University of the Punjab ranks #510 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Grammar
#196
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#197
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Linguistics
#512
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#343
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Journalism
#467
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#473
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communications Degrees
Literature
#410
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#461
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University of the Punjab ranks #410 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#648
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#662
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Etymology
#88
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#89
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Literary Criticism
#485
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#496
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literature Degrees
Medical
#552
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#560
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University of the Punjab ranks #552 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Surgery
#524
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#525
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Neurosurgery
#62
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#64
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Mental Health
#431
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#431
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medicine Degrees
Biology
#541
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#569
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University of the Punjab ranks #541 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#225
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#226
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Botany
#243
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#268
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Biochemistry
#559
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#563
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biology Degrees
Philosophy
#535
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#538
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University of the Punjab ranks #535 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#569
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#581
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Metaphysics
#259
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#264
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Marxism
#326
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#326
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philosophy Degrees
Engineering
#852
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#875
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University of the Punjab ranks #852 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#458
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#484
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Metallurgy
#155
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#157
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Civil Engineering
#1202
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#1205
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engineering Degrees
Religious Studies
#363
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#381
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University of the Punjab ranks #363 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#328
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#328
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Islamic Studies
#52
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#51
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Buddhism
#160
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#160
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Computer Science
#594
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#599
Historical Rank

University of the Punjab ranks #594 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Information Technology
#96
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#96
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Information Management
#64
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#65
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Parallel Computing
#35
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#35
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computer-science Degrees
History
#512
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#524
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University of the Punjab ranks #512 worldwide for influence in History.

Political History
#64
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#64
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Modern History
#529
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#529
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Indian History
#216
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#216
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history Degrees
Economics
#679
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#696
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University of the Punjab ranks #679 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Macroeconomics
#225
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#229
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Taxation
#526
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#526
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Agricultural Economics
#923
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#925
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economics Degrees
Mathematics
#841
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#903
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University of the Punjab ranks #841 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#1149
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#1158
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Mathematical Physics
#275
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#276
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Field Theory
#248
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#248
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math Degrees
Chemistry
#606
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#631
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University of the Punjab ranks #606 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#265
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#267
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Organic Chemistry
#676
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#687
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Nanotechnology
#957
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#957
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chemistry Degrees
Criminal Justice
#433
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#437
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University of the Punjab ranks #433 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Law Enforcement
#119
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#119
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Policing
#1491
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#1491
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Cyber Security
#993
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#993
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criminal-justice Degrees
Earth Sciences
#790
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#811
Historical Rank

University of the Punjab ranks #790 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#317
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#335
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Environmental Science
#1867
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#1868
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Meteorology
#1180
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#1185
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earth-science Degrees
Anthropology
#769
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#740
Historical Rank

University of the Punjab ranks #769 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Ethnography
#162
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#164
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Archeology
#671
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#472
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Population Geography
#78
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#78
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anthropology Degrees
Psychology
#1769
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#1673
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University of the Punjab ranks #1769 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Experimental Psychology
#342
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#346
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Cognitive Psychology
#579
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#582
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Psychoanalysis
#854
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#857
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psychology Degrees
Nursing
#1163
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#1163
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University of the Punjab ranks #1163 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Social Work
#1003
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#1005
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University of the Punjab ranks #1003 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#516
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#516
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Child Protection
#525
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#525
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social-work Degrees
Sociology
#2097
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#2106
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University of the Punjab ranks #2097 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Women's Studies
#672
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#672
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Gender Studies
#945
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#945
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Social Engineering
#756
World Rank
#756
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sociology Degrees

Who Are University of the Punjab's Most Influential Alumni?

University of the Punjab's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Political Science, and Education. Here are some of University of the Punjab's most famous alumni:

Abdus Salam
Abdus Salam
A Theoretical physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics recipient.
Har Gobind Khorana
Har Gobind Khorana
An Indian-American molecular biologist .
Munir Ahmad Khan
Munir Ahmad Khan
A Pakistani physicist.
Tariq Ali
Tariq Ali
A British political activist, writer, and historian .
Riazuddin
Riazuddin
A Pakistani nuclear physicist.
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
A Pakistani judge.
Javed Ahmad Ghamidi
Javed Ahmad Ghamidi
A Pakistani philosopher and Muslim scholar .
Abul A'la Maududi
Abul A'la Maududi
A Pakistani theologian, politician and philosopher .
Satish Dhawan
Satish Dhawan
A Former ISRO Chairman.
Sartaj Aziz
A Member of the Senate of Pakistan.
Farooq Azam
A Professor, researcher, marine biologist.
Ahmad Hasan Dani
A Pakistani intellectual, archaeologist, historian, and linguist.

Who Are University of the Punjab's Most Influential Faculty?

University of the Punjab's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Physics, Political Science, and Education. Here are some of University of the Punjab's most famous faculty:

M. Zahid Hasan
A Bangladeshi American quantum physicist.
Khalil Qureshi
A Pakistani scientist.
Syed Waqar Jaffry
A Pakistani artificial intelligence scientist.