Established in 1950, Ain Shams University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Cairo (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education of Egypt, Ain Shams University (ASU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Egyptian higher education institution. Ain Shams University (ASU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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. ASU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.