Aga Khan University is a unique hybrid: an institution of academic excellence that is also an agent for social development. A leading source of medical, nursing and teacher education, research and public service in the developing world, the University prepares men and women to lead change in their societies and to thrive in the global economy.
Master's Programmes
Medicine & Health (4)
- Master Health Professions Education
- M.Sc. Nursing
Education & Training (1)
- M.Ed. Education
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
Social Sciences (1)
- M.A. Muslim Cultures
About
Education
At AKU, our programmes help students become thoughtful and resilient leaders. Anchored in academic rigour, we emphasise participatory learning, diversity and small class sizes to foster collaboration and innovation inside and outside the classroom.
Research
Our research extends across diverse subjects: health sciences, education and culture and society. At the core of our mission is the desire to spearhead change for generations to come. Explore this site to discover how AKU faculty, scientists, educationists and students are engaged in impacting people, communities and societies for a better tomorrow.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
545 27
2019
572 193
2018
765
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
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2018
901
2017
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Medical services
This Student Health Services Plan is applicable for full time students enrolled in programmes in the Aga Khan University (AKU), Pakistan only. The Student Health Services Plan at AKU provides medical cover for day-to-day problems to the students and enables access to medical aid in emergencies during their educational period at AKU. For this purpose a team of health care personnel is in place.
Student Life
Campus life
As an international university spanning several countries and three continents, you can choose to study at campuses in Pakistan, East Africa and the United Kingdom.
Student Reviews
One random of kindness at a time.
Anonymous rated 2 out of 5 stars
Kabir medical college is best college in all our Peshawar medical college
Searching for excellence
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
It is an excellent environment with small classes and highly skilled faculty.
Want to be future scientists,here it's impossible.
Anonymous rated 2 out of 5 stars
Its environment and education level is very low ,The teachers aren't interested in teaching .You CAN get better CGPA by paying money or getting attention of the teacher .I don't want to study like that .I want to think out of the box but they won't let me.i want to do real masters not like what they make you do.
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