Founded in 1780, Aliah University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Kolkata (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), West Bengal.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, Aliah University  is a coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Aliah University 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. 