Established in 2013, Shanghai Tech University is a higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Shanghai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Shanghai Tech University is a coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Shanghai Tech University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Shanghai Tech University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.