Founded in 1991, National University of Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium-sized city of Bulawayo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Matabeleland North. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Zimbabwe, National University of Science and Technology (NUST) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. National University of Science and Technology (NUST) 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 28 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Zimbabwean higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.