Karakoram International University

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Karakoram International University

قراقرم انٹرنیشنل یونیورسٹی
Motto	انظروا ماذا فی السمٰوٰت والارض
Type	Educational Institution
Established	2002 (2002)
Chancellor	Arif Alvi
Vice-Chancellor	Attaullah Shah
Academic staff	192
Administrative staff	1000
Students	7000+
Location	Gilgit , Pakistan
Campus	Urban
Colours	Blue, Golden
Affiliations	HEC
Website	kiu.edu.pk

Karakoram International University (KIU) or Karakoram University ( Urdu: قراقرم انٹرنیشنل یونیورسٹی) is a public sector university located in Gilgit, the capital city of the Gilgit-Baltistan region in northern Pakistan. It was established in 2002 with a charter from the Federal Government of Pakistan, aiming to increase access to higher education in Gilgit-Baltistan.