Founded in 2011, South University of Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Shenzhen (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Guangdong. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Guangdong Province, South University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is a very small coeducational Chinese higher education institution. South University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. SUSTech also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.