Founded in 1992, Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi (Afyon Kocatepe University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Afyon (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Afyonkarahisar. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi (AKU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi (AKU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 27 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Turkish higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.