Founded in 1989, Dublin City University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Dublin (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), County Dublin. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Skills, Ireland, Dublin City University (DCU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Dublin City University (DCU) 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.