Established in 2000, Auckland University of Technology is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Auckland (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment of New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a large (Buydiploma enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational New Zealand higher education institution.