Founded in 1958, Oulun yliopisto (University of Oulu) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Oulu (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Northern Ostrobothnia.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland), Oulun yliopisto (OY) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Oulun yliopisto (OY) 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 EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 62 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. 