History
AWKUM, established in 2009, is the second-largest university of the province and stands 2nd in the last HEC ranking for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Five of its campuses have been upgraded as independent universities i.e. Women University Mardan, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, University of Swabi, the University of Chitral, and University of Bunir.
Education
The university has 32 academic departments where 95 undergraduate and graduate programs are offered to 12000 students. The University has introduced all the modern departments, teaching basic sciences, social and applied sciences with a credible base of quality education and research to equip the minds of young scholars with worthwhile objectives of life. The University attract students from Swabi, Charsadda, Nowsehra, Mardan, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Dir, Chitral, Northern Punjab, Kohat, Southern parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the extensive Tribal region along the boundaries of the Province.
Research
In the recent past, HEC awarded and ranked it 1st in the province and 15th in the country for research awards under National Research Program for Universities.
Career
The Mission of Abdul Wali Khan University Career Development Center is to help students to explore a number of future professions in order to make effective career choices. The prime purpose of the Career Development Centre is to provide services, programs and opportunities to the students and alumni, resulting in self-sufficiency of the graduates, who could effectively market their talent, skills and experiences for the attainment of life-long and personally rewarding career.
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Key Statistics & Highlights
- #653 Ranking
- 46 Scholarships
- 499 Academic Staff
- 10,669 Students
- 2,134 Students (female)
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Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Student Reviews & Awards
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- 3 Star 13 Reviews
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- 1 Star 9 Reviews
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Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
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World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | 801 | 801 |
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2025 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
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3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| - | 901 | - |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 340 places compared to 2025
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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| - | 993 | 653 |
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Housing services
- Three boys’ hostels on Garden campus with a capacity for 1500 students
- Two girls’ hostels on the main campus with a capacity for 1200 students
- One boys’ hostel at Timergara campus with a capacity for 200 students
Library services
The edifice building of Central Library of AWKUM was inaugurated by the Amir Haider Khan Hoti on 7th Sep, 2012. The eye catching building is located at the centre of the university which can accommodate 200,000 books on its shelves. Library is fully automated, having the facility of OPAC
Campus life
Five of its campuses have been upgraded as independent universities i.e. Women University Mardan, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, University of Swabi, the University of Chitral, and University of Bunir.
The University comprises of FOUR campuses:
- Garden Campus, Mardan
- Main Campus, Mardan
- Shaheed Rashid Hussain Campus Pabbi, Nowshera
- Abdul Wali Khan University Timergara Campus
The Garden Campus of the university is spread over more than 2000 Kanals of land having state of the art infrastructure, well-equipped laboratories, computer labs, a centralized library, hostels, two on-campus colleges, a sports complex and many other facilities.
Sports facilities
The primary aim of the Department of Physical Education & Sports is to produce best physical Educationists. The reason behind this is the importance of public health and general fitness. The public being aware of the importance of this discipline raise voice for trained teachers in their schools, colleges and other institutions.
Student clubs
- Entrepreneurship Society.
- Literary Society.
- Adventure Society.
- Business Tech Society.
- Media Society.
- Industry Linkages Society.
- Blood Donor Society.
- Freelancers Society.