Founded in 1973, Dicle Üniversitesi (Dicle University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the medium-sized city of Diyarbakir (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Dicle Üniversitesi  is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Dicle Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 46 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 