Founded in 2000, Bahria University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Islamabad (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Islamabad CT. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Karachi, Lahore. Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Bahria University (BU) is a large coeducational Pakistani higher education institution. Bahria University (BU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. BU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.