Established in 2001, Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods is a  private 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, Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods  is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 19 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 