Founded in 1958, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Mumbai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Maharashtra. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, India, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) 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 61 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.