Research Collaboration Index2027

Country profile · 2027

PK

4 of PK's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by COMSATS University Islamabad. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.

4
Ranked universities
Research funding analysed
414
Partnerships mapped
37
Widest partner-country reach
2
Subject strengths

National subject strengths

Physical Sciences · 3 Social Sciences · 1

PK's leading research collaborators

Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.

UniversityPartnersCountries
COMSATS University Islamabad13030
Quaid-i-Azam University11837
University of the Punjab9018
National University of Sciences and Technology7618

Represent PK at the global launch

Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard 500 members and compete for the Subject Awards.

Global launch in·

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