Founded in 1931, Osaka University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Suita (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Osaka. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, Osaka University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Osaka 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 88 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Japanese higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.