Established in 1874, Osaka Kyoiku University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Kashiwara (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Osaka. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Osaka Kyoiku University is a coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Osaka Kyoiku University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 148 years old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Japanese higher education organization a most selective institution. Osaka Kyoiku University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.