Founded in 2006, Khurasan University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Jalalabad (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Nangarhar. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan, Khurasan University (KU) is a very small coeducational Afghan higher education institution. Khurasan University (KU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 16 years old Afghan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Afghan higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. KU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.