Founded in 1968, Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana (Latin American Autonomous University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Medellín (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Antioquia. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana (UNAULA) is a small coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana (UNAULA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 53 years old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNAULA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.