Founded in 1923, Damascus University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Damascus (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Sweida, Daraa. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Syria, Damascus University (DU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Damascus University (DU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 96 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Syrian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution.