In accordance with the National Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy 2022, the Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC) has developed the National Scientists Directory (NSD), a centralized online platform for the registration of scientists across Pakistan. The data collected through this portal plays a vital role in the strategic planning and advancement of human resources in the science and technology (S&T) sector, while supporting research-led development across the country.
The Scientists Analytics Dashboard below presents key statistics extracted from the NSD, offering insights into the composition of the national scientific community. It highlights the top disciplines, qualifications, institutions, organizations, designations, and gender distribution of registered scientists. This data is essential for informed decision-making and policy development, and aims to foster innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing within Pakistan’s R&D ecosystem.
Explore the visual summaries below to gain a clearer understanding of Pakistan's scientific landscape.
Scientists in the public directory: 14,133.
Full-population charts include a “Not recorded” category so their segments add up to this total. Charts labelled “Top 10” or “Top 11” show only the leading categories.
The Directory in Numbers
Public directory, live figures
Scientists registered
14,133108 cities
Research output on record
115,010Publications, books, projects, patents
Disciplines
12Most: Not recorded
Organisations
618Universities and R&D bodies
Highly Qualified Scientists
PhD and post-doctorate
9,448 scientists hold a PhD or post-doctorate
Scientists by Discipline
Top 12 disciplines
1,850
Engineering Sciences 1,024
Agricultural Sciences 969
Information Technology 560
Mathematics & Statistics 215
Environmental Sciences
Where Scientists Work
By province of institution
Punjab4,533
Not recorded2,779
Islamabad2,215
Sindh2,198
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KPK)1,959
Balochistan231
Azad Jammu and Kashmir(AJ&K)124
Gilgit-Baltistan94
Scientists by Gender
All profiles
Male8,42560%
Female2,94421%
Not recorded / other2,76420%
Top 10 Institutes
Universities and institutes
National University of Sciences & Technology412
University of Engineering & Technology333
University of Lahore322
Government College University315
University of the Punjab250
University of Agriculture244
Islamia University242
Gomal University229
University of Karachi206
Bahria University201
Top 10 Organisations
R&D and government organisations
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)125
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)57
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)46
Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI)41
Higher Education Department34
Pakistan Science Foundation ( PSF )21
National Centre for Physics (NCP)18
PARC National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC)16
College Education Department13
Government of Punjab13
Top Designations
Top 11
Assistant Professor4,81538.4%
Not recorded2,67921.4%
Associate Professor1,87414.9%
Lecturer1,31510.5%
Professor1,1639.3%
Research Officer1671.3%
Research Associate1201.0%
Research Assistant1160.9%
Scientific Officer1080.9%
Senior Lecturer1020.8%
Director890.7%
Highest Qualification
Top 8
PhD9,44866.9%
Not recorded2,72619.3%
MPhil9726.9%
Masters4943.5%
MS2721.9%
Bachelors1711.2%
M.Sc/BS500.4%
Employment Status
All profiles
Working8,38359.3%
Not recorded5,50238.9%
Freelancer1781.3%
Retired700.5%
Research Output on Record
Reported by scientists
84%Publications
8%Books
7%Projects
1%Patents