Barakat works in the Attock, Punjab region of Pakistan through its local subsidiary, Barakat Pakistan.
Nearly all students at Barakat schools in Pakistan are refugees of Turkmen, Hazara, Pashtun and Tajik descent. Refugees began arriving after the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980's.
Students are taught English, Urdu, Persian, Pashto, mathematics, computers, geography, science and Islamic studies. Teachers at the schools must receive mandatory professional training, in addition to their academic credentials, from either the University of Punjab or Allama Iqbal Open University.