Founded in 1986, Hanzehogeschool Groningen (Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen) is a private higher education institution located in the large town of Groningen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), Hanzehogeschool Groningen is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Hanzehogeschool Groningen offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.