Founded in 1995, Odlar Yurdu Universiteti (Odlar Yurdu University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Baku (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Absheron. Officially recognized by the Azerbaycan Respublikasi Tehsil Nazirliyi (Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan), Odlar Yurdu Universiteti (OYU) is a small coeducational Azerbaijani higher education institution. Odlar Yurdu Universiteti (OYU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. OYU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.