Founded in 1955, Institute of Business Administration is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Karachi (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Sindh. Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Institute of Business Administration (IBA) is a small coeducational Pakistani higher education institution. Institute of Business Administration (IBA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. IBA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, as well as administrative services.