National Defence University

Founded in 1963, the National Defence University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Islamabad (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Islamabad CT. This institution also has branch campuses in Karachi, Lahore and Quetta. Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, National Defence University (NDU) is a very small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational Pakistani higher education institution. National Defence University (NDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 61-year-old Pakistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this Pakistani higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. NDU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.