Established in 1879, Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno (Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Santa Cruz. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno (UAGRM) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno (UAGRM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 142 years old Bolivian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UAGRM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.