Founded in 1993, Universidad Amazónica de Pando (Amazonian University of Pando) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Cobija (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Pando. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Amazónica de Pando (UAP) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Amazónica de Pando (UAP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 28 years old Bolivian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UAP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.