Founded in 1963, National Defence University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Islamabad (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Islamabad CT. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Karachi, Lahore, Quetta. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan, National Defence University (NDU) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. National Defence University (NDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 57 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Pakistani higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 