Established in 1960, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Tehran (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 59 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.