Founded in 1999, Ufuk Üniversitesi (Ufuk University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Ankara (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Ufuk Üniversitesi is a small coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Ufuk Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 22 years old Turkish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Ufuk Üniversitesi also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.