Established in 1994, Universitetet i Stavanger (University of Stavanger) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Stavanger (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Rogaland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education, Norway), Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS) 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 25 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.