Founded in 1998, Jinnah University for Women is a private 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, Jinnah University for Women (JUW) is a small women only Pakistani higher education institution. Jinnah University for Women (JUW) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. JUW also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.