Founded in 2013, Swami Rama Himalayan University is a private higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large city of Dehradun (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Uttarakhand. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Swami Rama Himalayan University is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Swami Rama Himalayan University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Swami Rama Himalayan University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.