University of Peshawar
Other name | UoP, UPesh |
|---|---|
| Motto | رَبِّ زدْنيِ عِلْماً |
Motto in English | O' God, Increase my Knowledge |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1950 |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Commission of Pakistan |
| Chancellor | Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Vice-Chancellor | Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan |
Academic staff | 2,693 |
| Students | ~14,060 |
| Postgraduates | 578 |
| Location | , Pakistan 34°00′30″N 71°29′16″E / 34.0083°N 71.4877°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Blue & white |
| Website | www |
The University of Peshawar (Pashto: د پېښور پوهنتون; Hindko: پشور یونیورسٹی; Urdu: جامعۂ پشاور; abbreviated UoP; known more popularly as Peshawar University) is a public research university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
The university is one of the oldest universities in the province, and is ranked as one of the highest rated universities in the country.