Established in 2006, Recep Tayyip Erdogan Üniversitesi (Recep Tayyip Erdogan University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Rize (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Recep Tayyip Erdogan Üniversitesi (RTEÜ) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Recep Tayyip Erdogan Üniversitesi (RTEÜ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 