Established in 1978, Erciyes Üniversitesi (Erciyes University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Kayseri (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Erciyes Üniversitesi  is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Erciyes 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 41 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 