Founded in 1992, University of Applied Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in 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, University of Applied Science and Technology (UAST) is a coeducational higher education institution. University of Applied Science and Technology (UAST) 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.