Founded in 1991, the National University of Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Bulawayo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Matabeleland North. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development of Zimbabwe, National University of Science and Technology (NUST) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Zimbabwean higher education institution. National University of Science and Technology (NUST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 33-year-old Zimbabwean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this Zimbabwean higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. NUST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.