Founded in 2016, Bakirçay Üniversitesi (Bakirçay University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Izmir (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Izmir. Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Bakirçay Üniversitesi is a coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Bakirçay Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Bakirçay Üniversitesi also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.