Founded in 1949, University of Fukui is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the medium city of Fukui (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Matsuoka. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, University of Fukui is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. University of Fukui offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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 71 years old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. University of Fukui also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.