Established in 2006, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi (Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Burdur (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi is a large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.