Established in 1573, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci (Palacký University, Olomouc) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Olomouc (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Olomouc Region. Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a telovýchovy Ceské republiky (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic), Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci (UPOL) is a large (Buydiploma enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students)