Founded in 2010, Taj 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, Taj Institute of Higher Education (TIHE) is a coeducational Afghan higher education institution. Taj Institute of Higher Education (TIHE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. TIHE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.