01/10/2026
AWKUM Secures 7th Position in Pakistan and 1st in KP in THE World University Rankings 2027
It is a matter of immense pride and honor to share that Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan has secured 7th position in Pakistan and 1st position in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027.
This remarkable achievement reflects our collective commitment to academic excellence, quality research, and sustained institutional development. I congratulate the entire AWKUM community and sincerely appreciate their dedication and hard work. Together, we shall continue to further uplift AWKUM as a center of academic excellence, quality research and integrity at national and international level.
This historic milestone has been made possible under the visionary leadership, dynamic guidance and unwavering dedication of our Honorable Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Jameel Ahmed. His commitment to merit, transparency, promotion of high-quality research, and strengthening of academia-industry linkages has transformed the university and steered AWKUM towards global recognition.
Kind regards,
Prof. Dr. Waheed Murad
Director,
Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) & Team
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
