Established in 1982, Akdeniz Üniversitesi (Akdeniz University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Antalya (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Burdur. Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Akdeniz Üniversitesi (AÜ) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Akdeniz Üniversitesi (AÜ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 38 years old Turkish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. AÜ 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.
