The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
About The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Basic information and contact details for The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur is a public university in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Founded in 1925 as a religious institution, the university was renamed and opened up to secular candidates in 1975.
The university is large, spread across 1,416 acres of land with a student population of more than 25,000.
Teaching and research is split between 45 departments, with courses offered across 74 different disciplines. The core subjects taught at Islamia University still include religious affairs and languages, but since the university opened it has expanded to cover areas including business, engineering, agricultural, law, arts, education and veterinary sciences.
Islamia University students are encouraged to take part in the various social clubs and extracurricular activities that run alongside the university’s academic studies, from debating to arts and a quiz club.
Sport is integral to campus life, and Islamia University students take part in a number of inter-collegiate and national competitions. The university also has its own drama society and studio, as well as a campus radio station, which is run by the students.
The university’s Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Library holds more than two million books and is open seven days a week. Meanwhile, careers counselling and jobs fairs are organised by the university’s career development centre through the year.
On-site accommodation housing up to 6,000 students and 200 faculty members is available across several of the university’s main campuses.
Bahawalpur itself is a large city, with a population of more than 760,000. From the main campus sites, students can visit shopping malls, restaurants and Bahawalpur Zoo.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
- Student gender ratio
- 47 F : 53 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 0% (1)
- Students per staff
- 40.7 (1)
- Student total
- 53834 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
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Subjects Taught at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
See below for a range of subjects taught at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Arts and Humanities
- Archaeology
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
- Veterinary Science
Medical and Health
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology