Rahnaward Institute of Higher Education is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the large city of Mazar-i-Sharif (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Balkh. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan, Rahnaward Institute of Higher Education (RIHE) is a coeducational Afghan higher education institution. Rahnaward Institute of Higher Education (RIHE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. RIHE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.