Established in 1922, Okayama University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Okayama (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, Okayama University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Okayama University 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. This 97 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.