Established in 2000, National University of Kaohsiung is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Kaohsiung City (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Kaohsiung. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan, National University of Kaohsiung (NUK) is a small coeducational Taiwanese higher education institution. National University of Kaohsiung (NUK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. NUK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.