Founded in 1988, Yazd University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Yazd (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Saduq, Hamidiya, Zarach, Shahediyeh. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Science Research and Technology, Iran, Yazd University (YU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Yazd University (YU) 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 31 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.