Founded in 2015, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Abbottabad (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST) is a coeducational Pakistani higher education institution. Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. AUST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.