The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
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Peshawar, Pakistan
1201–1500th in World University Rankings 2025
About The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
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The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, was established in 1981 and has played an important role in providing agricultural education and conducting applied agricultural research throughout the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
As one of the leading universities in the country, the University of Agriculture sends its research findings among farmers and the general public through outreach and public service activities.
The university is situated in Peshawar, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. With a population exceeding 2.3 million, Peshawar ranks as the sixth largest city in Pakistan. Peshawar boasts a rich history dating back to at least 539 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in South Asia.
Academically, the university includes six faculties: nutrition sciences, crop production sciences, animal husbandry and veterinary sciences, crop protection sciences, rural social sciences, and management and computer sciences. Each faculty houses various departments offering a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programmes.
Additionally, there are two institutes: the Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, and the Institute of Development Studies. The university's research efforts throughout the year are published in two primary scientific journals: the Sarhad Journal of Agriculture and the Al-Azhar Journal.
Central to the university's mission are core values, including excellence in learning, innovation and service, a supportive and healthy working environment, and intellectual and academic independence.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
- Student gender ratio
- 10 F : 90 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 1% (1)
- Students per staff
- 33.4 (1)
- Student total
- 10363 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025
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Subjects Taught at The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
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Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Veterinary Science
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Sociology