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: 13,672.
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
13,672106 cities
Research output on record
109,252Publications, books, projects, patents
Disciplines
12Most: Biological Sciences
Organisations
601Universities and R&D bodies
Highly Qualified Scientists
PhD and post-doctorate
9,304 scientists hold a PhD or post-doctorate
Scientists by Discipline
Top 12 disciplines
1,820
Engineering Sciences 1,007
Agricultural Sciences 959
Information Technology 547
Mathematics & Statistics 211
Environmental Sciences
Where Scientists Work
By province of institution
Punjab4,463
Not recorded2,545
Islamabad2,183
Sindh2,122
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KPK)1,918
Balochistan226
Azad Jammu and Kashmir(AJ&K)121
Gilgit-Baltistan94
Scientists by Gender
All profiles
Male8,23760%
Female2,86121%
Not recorded / other2,57419%
Top 10 Institutes
Universities and institutes
National University of Sciences & Technology411
University of Engineering & Technology329
University of Lahore317
Government College University311
University of the Punjab248
Islamia University243
University of Agriculture243
Gomal University227
University of Karachi203
Bahria University198
Top 10 Organisations
R&D and government organisations
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)124
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)56
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)45
Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI)39
Higher Education Department32
Pakistan Science Foundation ( PSF )21
National Centre for Physics (NCP)18
PARC National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC)16
Government of Punjab13
National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM)13
Top Designations
Top 11
Assistant Professor4,75839.1%
Not recorded2,48920.4%
Associate Professor1,85515.2%
Lecturer1,27410.5%
Professor1,1439.4%
Research Officer1611.3%
Research Assistant1070.9%
Scientific Officer1070.9%
Research Associate1020.8%
Senior Lecturer960.8%
Director860.7%
Highest Qualification
Top 8
PhD9,30468.1%
Not recorded2,53618.5%
MPhil9206.7%
Masters4453.3%
MS2722.0%
Bachelors1451.1%
M.Sc/BS500.4%
Employment Status
All profiles
Working8,12359.4%
Not recorded5,31538.9%
Freelancer1671.2%
Retired670.5%
Research Output on Record
Reported by scientists
85%Publications
8%Books
7%Projects
1%Patents