Founded in 1993, Ahmet Yesevi Üniversitesi (International Kazakh-Turkish University) is a higher-education institution located in the small city of Turkistan (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ahmet Yesevi Üniversitesi (AYU) is a large coeducational Kazakhstani higher education institution. Ahmet Yesevi Üniversitesi (AYU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. AYU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.