Founded in 1989, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola (Blekinge Institute of Technology) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Karlskrona (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Blekinge County. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden), Blekinge Tekniska Högskola (BTH) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Blekinge Tekniska Högskola (BTH) 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 30 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.