Riphah International University, Islamabad was inaugurated in 2002 and a private sector university, chartered by the Federal Government of Pakistan. The university is being supported by a nonprofit trust; namely Islamic International Medical College Trust (IIMCT) established in 1995. Until now the university has opened 14 constituent units which are College of Dental Sciences, UAE. The University will also inaugurate its campus in Mauritius.

In Rawalpindi, Islamabad there are four campuses of the university, Main Campus in Sector-14, City campus in Sector G-7, City Campus in Sector F-6 and Al-Mizan Campus located at the main Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi. The Islamic International Medical College, Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Riphah Institute of Media Sciences, and Riphah Centre of Islamic Business are located in Al-Mizan Campus.