Founded in 2013, Sanko Üniversitesi (Sanko University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Gaziantep (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Sanko Üniversitesi is a very small coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Sanko Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Sanko Üniversitesi also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.