Founded in 1973, Dicle Üniversitesi (Dicle University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large city of Diyarbakir (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Dicle Üniversitesi is a very large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Dicle Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 48 years old Turkish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Dicle Üniversitesi also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.