Founded in 2010, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit Üniversitesi (Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Ankara (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Ankara Yildirim Beyazit Üniversitesi (AYBU) is a large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Ankara Yildirim Beyazit Üniversitesi (AYBU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. AYBU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, as well as administrative services.