Overview
Established in 1998, the Iqra University is a private higher education institution located in the large metropolis of Karachi (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Sindh. This institution also has a branch campus in Islamabad and Quetta. Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Iqra University (IU) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational Pakistani higher education institution. Iqra University (IU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 26-year-old Pakistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. IU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.
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University Identity
| Name | Iqra University  |
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| Name (Non Latin) | اقرا یونیورسٹی |
| Acronym | IU |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Motto | We are what we consistently do; excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. (Aristotle) |
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University Location
| Address | Defence View, Shaheed-e-Millat Road Karachi 75500 Sindh Pakistan |
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+92 (21) 111 264 264 |
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+92 (21) 589 4806 |
| Other locations | Islamabad and Quetta |
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Social Media
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Iqra University's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
Iqra University's Facebook page
Iqra University's X (formerly Twitter) page
Iqra University's YouTube channel
Iqra University's Instagram page
Iqra University's main LinkedIn profile
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