Established in 1992, Universidad Agraria del Ecuador (Agricultural University of Ecuador) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Guayaquil (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Guayas. This institution also has a branch campus in Milagro. Officially recognized by the Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador (Council for Quality Assurance of Higher Education of Ecuador), Universidad Agraria del Ecuador (UAE) is a small coeducational Ecuadorian higher education institution. Universidad Agraria del Ecuador (UAE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 30 years old Ecuadorian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UAE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.