Founded in 2015, Iskenderun Teknik Üniversitesi (Iskenderun Technical University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Iskenderun (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Hatay. Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Iskenderun Teknik Üniversitesi (ISTE) is a large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Iskenderun Teknik Üniversitesi (ISTE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. ISTE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.