Established in 2006, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Tehran (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran is a large coeducational Iranian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Islamic Azad University, West Tehran offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 16 years old Iranian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Islamic Azad University, West Tehran also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.