Founded in 2005, Al-Hamd Islamic University is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Quetta (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Balochistan. This institution also has a branch campus in Islamabad. Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Al-Hamd Islamic University (AIU) is a very small coeducational Pakistani higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Al-Hamd Islamic University (AIU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 17 years old Pakistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Pakistani higher education organization a averagely selective institution. AIU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.