Founded in 1963, Institut Pertanian Bogor (Bogor Agricultural University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Bogor (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), West Java. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kementerian Riset, Teknologi, dan Pendidikan Tinggi, Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia), Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB) 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 56 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.