Established in 1995, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Karachi (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Sindh. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Islamabad, Larkana, Dubai, Hyderabad. Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) is a small coeducational Pakistani higher education institution. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 27 years old Pakistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Pakistani higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. SZABIST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.