Founded in 1986, Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Naha (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Okinawa. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts is a coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 36 years old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts 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.