Founded in 1959, Shahid Beheshti University 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 Science Research and Technology, Iran, Shahid Beheshti University (SBU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Shahid Beheshti University (SBU) 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 60 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.