University of Peshawar

University of Peshawar
Other name
UoP, UPesh
Mottoرَبِّ زدْنيِ عِلْماً
Motto in English
O' God, Increase my Knowledge
TypePublic
Established1950 (1950)
AccreditationHigher Education Commission of Pakistan
ChancellorChief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Vice-ChancellorMuhammad Jahanzeb Khan
Academic staff
2,693
Students~14,060
Postgraduates578
Location,
Pakistan

34°00′30″N 71°29′16″E / 34.0083°N 71.4877°E / 34.0083; 71.4877
CampusUrban
Colours   Blue & white
Websitewww.uop.edu.pk

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.