Founded in 2007, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Gadong (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Brunei-Muara. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian Pendidikan, Negara Brunei Darussalam (Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam), Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), 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 12 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Bruneian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.