Founded in 1949, Hiroshima University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Higashihiroshima (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Hiroshima. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Hiroshima. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, Hiroshima University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Hiroshima University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 70 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Japanese higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.