Founded in 2007, Istanbul Arel Üniversitesi (Istanbul Arel University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Istanbul (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Istanbul. Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Istanbul Arel Üniversitesi is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Istanbul Arel Üniversitesi offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. Istanbul Arel Üniversitesi also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, as well as administrative services.