Founded in 1974, Technological Educational Institute of Crete is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Heraklion (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Crete. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Agios Nikolaos, Chania, Rethymno. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs of Greece, Technological Educational Institute of Crete (TEI Crete) is a coeducational Greek higher education institution. Technological Educational Institute of Crete (TEI Crete) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. TEI Crete 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.