Founded in 2001, Qurtaba University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Dera Ismail Khan (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Peshawar. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan, Qurtaba University (QU) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Qurtaba University (QU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 19 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 30-40% making this Pakistani higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 