Founded in 1985, Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Ecuador (Simón Bolívar Andean University, Ecuador) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Quito (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Pichincha. This institution also has a branch campus in La Paz. 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 Andina Simón Bolívar, Ecuador (UASB) is a very small coeducational Ecuadorian higher education institution. Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Ecuador (UASB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 36 years old Ecuadorian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Ecuadorian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UASB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.