Established in 2010, Taj Institute of Higher Education is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the large city of Mazar-i-Sharif (population of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Afghanistan's Ministry of Higher Education officially known as Taj Institute of Higher Education (TIHE) is a co-ordinated institution of higher education in Afghanistan. The Crown Institute of Higher Education (TIHE) offers courses and programs that are formally recognized as higher education degrees in many fields of study. TIHE offers many academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including administrative services.