Established in 2009, Nisantasi Üniversitesi (Nisantasi University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Istanbul (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Istanbul. Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Nisantasi Üniversitesi is a large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Nisantasi Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Nisantasi Üniversitesi also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.