Founded in 1955, Bar-Ilan University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Ramat Gan (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tel Aviv. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Israel, Bar-Ilan University (BIU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Jewish religion. Bar-Ilan University (BIU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 64 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.