BS Mathematics

What BS Mathematics covers, career paths in data, finance and academia, and which universities offer it in Pakistan.

Quick Facts

Degree LevelBS
DisciplineMathematics, Sciences
Offered By 114 universities in our directory
Typical Duration4 years

BS Mathematics is a four-year undergraduate degree covering both pure and applied mathematics — the study of pattern, structure and relationship that underpins the physical sciences, computing, finance and engineering.

What You’ll Study

Programmes typically run around 130 credit hours. Core coursework spans calculus and real analysis, linear algebra, abstract algebra, differential equations, probability and statistics, and numerical methods. Pure tracks extend into topology, number theory and functional analysis; applied tracks emphasise mathematical modelling, optimisation and computational mathematics. Most programmes include a final-year project.

Career Scope in Pakistan

Mathematics is unusually versatile at the undergraduate level. Graduates move into data science and analytics, actuarial work, banking and financial risk, software development, operations research and teaching. The quantitative specialisations pay noticeably better than general roles: data science positions in Pakistan are commonly cited in the PKR 80,000-200,000 per month range by public salary-data platforms, and mathematics graduates who add programming and statistics skills compete directly for them.

Mathematics is also among the strongest degrees for postgraduate study abroad, and a common feeder into economics, computer science and engineering graduate programmes. Academic careers require an MS or PhD.

Admission Requirements

Intermediate (FSc/ICS) or A-Levels with the relevant science subjects, plus the admission test used by the university you are applying to — LUMS runs its own SAT-style paper-based test and also accepts SAT scores, while other universities use NET, NAT or their own entry tests. Check each university’s admissions page for the current cycle.

Where You Can Study This

  • 114 universities
  • 52 cities
  • 90 public
  • 24 private

Fees are not shown here: we hold a published figure for 40 of these 114 universities, and comparing one against a blank column would be misleading rather than informative. Each university page carries its own fee where we have it.

University City Sector Duration
Air University Islamabad Public 4 years
Baba Guru Nanak University, Nankana Sahib Nankana Sahib Public —
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Public —
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Public 2 years
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Public 2 years
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Public 4 years
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS) Quetta Public —
Begum Nustrat Bhutto Women University, Sukkur Sukkur Public —
Dawood University of Engineering & Technology Karachi Public —
Emerson University, Multan Multan Public 4 Year Degree Program
Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan Dera Ghazi Khan Public 4 years
Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan Public 4 Years
Government College for Women University, Sialkot Sialkot Public 4 years
Government College for Women University, Sialkot Sialkot Public 4 years
Government College University, Faisalabad Faisalabad Public 4 Years
Government College University, Hyderabad Hyderabad Public 4 Years
Government College University, Lahore Lahore Public —
Government College Women University, Faisalabad Faisalabad Public 4 years
Government College Women University, Faisalabad Faisalabad Public 4 years
Government Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur Public —
Government Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur Public —
Hazara University Mansehra Public —
Hyderabad Institute for Technology & Management Sciences Hyderabad Public 4 Years
Institute of Business Administration Karachi Public —
International Islamic University Islamabad Public 4 Years
Islamia College Peshawar Peshawar Public —
Karakurum International University Gilgit Public 4 years
Khawaja Freed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan Rahim Yar Khan Public —
Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak Public —
Kinnaird College for Women Lahore Public —
Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat Public —
Mirpur University of Science & Technology Mirpur Public 4 Years
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology Multan Public 4 years
National Skills University, Islamabad Islamabad Public —
National University of Modern Languages Islamabad Public —
National University of Modern Languages Islamabad Public —
National University of Pakistan Rawalpindi Public —
National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad Public 4 years
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology Statistics Nawabshah Public 4 years
Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad Public 4 years
Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi Rawalpindi Public —
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University Quetta Public 4 Years
Shah Abdul Latif University Merit Khairpur Public 4 Years (BS)
Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Public 4 Years (BS)
Sindh Madresatul Islam University Karachi Public —
Sukkur IBA University Sukkur Public 4 years
Thal University, Bhakkar Bhakkar Public 4 years
The Shaikh Ayaz University, Shikarpur Sindh Shikarpur Public 4 Years
The University of Agriculture, D. I. Khan Dera Ismail Khan Public 4 Years
The University of Agriculture, D. I. Khan Dera Ismail Khan Public 2 Years
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Mathematics, Subsidized Peshawar Public 4 Years (8 semesters)
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Mathematics, Non-Subsidized Peshawar Public 4 Years (8 semesters)
The University of Larkano Larkana Public —
The Women University Multan Public 2 Years
The Women University Multan Public 4 Years
The Women University Multan Public 4 Years
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Muzaffarabad Public 4 Years
University of Baltistan, Skardu Skardu Public 4 Years
University of Buner Bunair Public 4 years
University of Chakwal, Chakwal Chakwal Public 4 Years
University of Education Lahore Public —
University of Education Lahore Public —
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore Lahore Public 4 years
University of FATA Kohat Public 4 years
University of Gujrat Gujrat Public —
University of Haripur Haripur Public 4 Years
University of Jhang Jhang Public 4 Years
University of Kamalia Kamalia Public —
University of Karachi Karachi Public 4 years
University of Kotli Kotli Public 2 Years
University of Kotli Kotli Public 4 Years
University of Lakki Marwat Lakki Marwat Public 4 Years
University of Layyah Layyah Public —
University of Loralai Loralai Public 2 years
University of Loralai Loralai Public 4 years
University of Mianwali Mianwali Public —
University of Narowal Narowal Public 4 Years
University of Okara Okara Public 2 years
University of Okara Okara Public 4 years
University of Peshawar Peshawar Public 4 years
University of Poonch Poonch Public 4 years
University of Sahiwal Sahiwal Public 4 Years
University of Sargodha Sargodha Public —
University of Science & Technology Bannu Public 4 years
University of Sindh Mirpur Khas Public 4 years
University of Swabi Swabi Public 4 Years
University of the Punjab Lahore Public —
Woman University Swabi Swabi Public 4 Years
Women University Mardan Mardan Public 4 years
Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Bagh Public 4 years
City University of Science and Information Technology Peshawar Private 4 Years
Forman Christian College Lahore Private 4 Years
Ghazi National Institute of Engineering and Sciences, Dera Ghazi Khan Dera Ghazi Khan Private —
GIFT University Gujranwala Private —
Grand Asian University, Sialkot Sialkot Private —
Institute of Business Management Economics Karachi Private 4 Years
International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology, Gujranwala Gujranwala Private —
Jinnah University for Women Karachi Private 4 Years
Lahore Garrison University Lahore Private —
Lahore Leads University Lahore Private 4 Years (8 semesters)
Lahore School of Economics Minor Finance Lahore Private 4 Years
Lahore University of Management Sciences Lahore Private 4 years
Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif Private 4 years
Namal University, Mainwali Mianwali Private —
National College of Business Administration & Economics Lahore Private —
Northern University Cyber Security Nowshehra Private 4 Years
Preston University, Karachi Karachi Private —
Preston University, Kohat Kohat Private —
Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology Karachi Private 4 years
The University of Faisalabad Faisalabad Private —
University of Central Punjab Lahore Private —
University of Chenab, Gujrat Gujrat Private —
University of Lahore Lahore Private 4 years
University of Sialkot, Sialkot Sialkot Private —

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do after BS Mathematics in Pakistan?

Common paths include data science and analytics, actuarial work, banking and financial risk, software development, operations research and teaching. Mathematics is also a strong base for postgraduate study in economics, computer science or engineering.

Is Mathematics a good degree for getting a job?

Yes, particularly when combined with programming and statistics. Quantitative roles such as data science pay well — commonly PKR 80,000-200,000 per month according to public salary-data platforms — and mathematics graduates are well positioned to compete for them.