Established in 2011, Osol Al-Deen University College is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Baghdad (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research of Iraq, Osol Al-Deen University College (OUC) is a very small coeducational Iraqi higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Osol Al-Deen University College (OUC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. OUC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.