The team is sponsored and owned by the Higher Education Commission, and consists of the best cricketers among Pakistan's university students.
[4] In May 2019, Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan revamped the domestic cricket structure in Pakistan, excluding departmental teams in favour of regional sides, therefore ending the participation of the team.
[6][7] In December 2023, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that Higher Education Commission would be one of the teams to participate in the 2023–24 President's Trophy.
[8] The team made their first-class debut on 22 December 2023, losing the match against Water and Power Development Authority.
[9] This was the first time the Higher Education Commission had competed in a major domestic tournament.