Founded in 1984, Universidad Arturo Prat (Arturo Prat University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Iquique (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tarapaca. Officially recognized by the Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, Chile (National Accreditation Commission), Universidad Arturo Prat (UNAP) is a large coeducational Chilean higher education institution. Universidad Arturo Prat (UNAP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 38 years old Chilean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNAP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.