Gandhara University ranked 105th in Pakistan, 7529th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 46 research topics. Gandhara University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 648 academic publications and 4,666 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Medicine rankings
Gandhara University ranked 67th for Medicine in Pakistan and 4794th in the World with 518 publications made and 3,215 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Virology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 | 9 |
| 2012 | 6 | 21 |
| 2013 | 18 | 52 |
| 2014 | 5 | 54 |
| 2015 | 8 | 58 |
| 2016 | 14 | 54 |
| 2017 | 12 | 45 |
| 2018 | 19 | 52 |
| 2019 | 14 | 68 |
| 2020 | 55 | 175 |
| 2021 | 114 | 517 |
| 2022 | 150 | 1013 |
| 2023 | 91 | 1018 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gandhara University in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
Gandhara University ranked 86th for Biology in Pakistan and 5356th in the World with 454 publications made and 3,984 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Virology, Paleontology, Immunology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 | 10 | 30 |
| 2013 | 17 | 55 |
| 2014 | 9 | 75 |
| 2015 | 8 | 85 |
| 2016 | 18 | 81 |
| 2017 | 16 | 78 |
| 2018 | 19 | 93 |
| 2019 | 15 | 165 |
| 2020 | 45 | 233 |
| 2021 | 95 | 586 |
| 2022 | 120 | 1032 |
| 2023 | 72 | 1026 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gandhara University in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Gandhara University ranked 102nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Pakistan and 6295th in the World with 306 publications made and 1,873 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Demography, Political Science, Law, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #102 of 105 | In Pakistan |
| #2487 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #6295 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 | 11 |
| 2015 | 4 | 11 |
| 2016 | 3 | 10 |
| 2017 | 7 | 17 |
| 2018 | 11 | 32 |
| 2019 | 11 | 42 |
| 2020 | 38 | 116 |
| 2021 | 74 | 385 |
| 2022 | 90 | 726 |
| 2023 | 56 | 770 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gandhara University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Gandhara University ranked 97th for Environmental Science in Pakistan and 6104th in the World with 255 publications made and 1,902 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #97 of 104 | In Pakistan |
| #2524 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #6104 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2003 | 0 | 11 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 | 18 |
| 2013 | 8 | 21 |
| 2014 | 7 | 34 |
| 2015 | 6 | 51 |
| 2016 | 8 | 41 |
| 2017 | 7 | 48 |
| 2018 | 14 | 73 |
| 2019 | 10 | 121 |
| 2020 | 32 | 167 |
| 2021 | 48 | 376 |
| 2022 | 64 | 577 |
| 2023 | 40 | 643 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gandhara University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Psychology rankings
Gandhara University ranked 89th for Psychology in Pakistan and 5657th in the World with 231 publications made and 1,595 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 12 |
| 2013 | 6 | 24 |
| 2014 | 2 | 39 |
| 2015 | 1 | 33 |
| 2016 | 5 | 22 |
| 2017 | 5 | 18 |
| 2018 | 7 | 16 |
| 2019 | 8 | 30 |
| 2020 | 17 | 96 |
| 2021 | 58 | 301 |
| 2022 | 68 | 544 |
| 2023 | 46 | 555 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gandhara University in various areas of Psychology.
| Psychology subfield | Pakistan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Psychiatry | 62 | 1782 | 4417 |
| Neuroscience | 80 | 2136 | 5062 |
Chemistry rankings
Gandhara University ranked 94th for Chemistry in Pakistan and 5643rd in the World with 219 publications made and 2,194 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 | 10 | 22 |
| 2013 | 15 | 55 |
| 2014 | 7 | 67 |
| 2015 | 5 | 77 |
| 2016 | 11 | 74 |
| 2017 | 5 | 72 |
| 2018 | 7 | 90 |
| 2019 | 11 | 156 |
| 2020 | 15 | 183 |
| 2021 | 33 | 340 |
| 2022 | 55 | 538 |
| 2023 | 39 | 562 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gandhara University in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
Gandhara University ranked 103rd for Computer Science in Pakistan and 6325th in the World with 197 publications made and 1,364 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #103 of 104 | In Pakistan |
| #2632 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #6325 of 6,752 | In the World |
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 | 11 |
| 2013 | 5 | 14 |
| 2014 | 3 | 17 |
| 2015 | 4 | 10 |
| 2016 | 2 | 8 |
| 2017 | 3 | 20 |
| 2018 | 5 | 18 |
| 2019 | 10 | 51 |
| 2020 | 14 | 66 |
| 2021 | 49 | 253 |
| 2022 | 51 | 461 |
| 2023 | 41 | 469 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gandhara University in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
Gandhara University ranked 101st for Engineering in Pakistan and 6075th in the World with 185 publications made and 1,589 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 | 11 |
| 2014 | 4 | 31 |
| 2015 | 4 | 36 |
| 2016 | 9 | 29 |
| 2017 | 3 | 48 |
| 2018 | 10 | 47 |
| 2019 | 13 | 130 |
| 2020 | 21 | 126 |
| 2021 | 27 | 288 |
| 2022 | 46 | 437 |
| 2023 | 35 | 467 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gandhara University in various areas of Engineering.
| Engineering subfield | Pakistan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Materials Science | 96 | 2439 | 5575 |
Mathematics rankings
Gandhara University ranked 99th for Mathematics in Pakistan and 5716th in the World with 175 publications made and 818 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 |
| 2018 | 11 | 21 |
| 2019 | 11 | 25 |
| 2020 | 15 | 54 |
| 2021 | 37 | 180 |
| 2022 | 48 | 354 |
| 2023 | 34 | 354 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gandhara University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Pakistan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 93 | 2333 | 5438 |
Physics rankings
Gandhara University ranked 100th for Physics in Pakistan and 6140th in the World with 156 publications made and 1,263 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 14 |
| 2015 | 1 | 22 |
| 2016 | 5 | 20 |
| 2017 | 2 | 36 |
| 2018 | 7 | 42 |
| 2019 | 11 | 108 |
| 2020 | 13 | 102 |
| 2021 | 30 | 253 |
| 2022 | 43 | 398 |
| 2023 | 30 | 420 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gandhara University in various areas of Physics.
Economics rankings
Gandhara University ranked 91st for Economics in Pakistan and 5362nd in the World with 120 publications made and 879 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 11 |
| 2020 | 16 | 43 |
| 2021 | 32 | 125 |
| 2022 | 31 | 256 |
| 2023 | 19 | 255 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Gandhara University in various areas of Economics.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Gandhara University
| Speciality | Pakistan | Asia | World Rank |
| Business | 102 | 2552 | 6150 |
