Founded in 2011, Qarshi University is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Lahore (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Punjab. Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Qarshi University (QU) is a very small coeducational Pakistani higher education institution. Qarshi University (QU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. QU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.