Founded in 1857, Mumbai University is one of the three oldest and largest comprehensive universities in India, and was rated as a five-star university by NAAC. Some affiliated research institutions of Mumbai University enjoy a high reputation in the world, such as UDCT and TIFR. In THES-QS's ranking of world universities, Mumbai University ranks in the top 500. The school trains undergraduate, master and doctoral students, with 36 departments, 2 postgraduate training centers and 354 affiliated colleges.