Founded in 1982, Yildiz Teknik Üniversitesi (Yildiz Technical University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the metropolis of Istanbul (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Istanbul.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Yildiz Teknik Üniversitesi (YTÜ) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Yildiz Teknik Üniversitesi (YTÜ) 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 37 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 