Established in 1983, Universidad Católica de Oriente (Catholic University of the East, Colombia) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the small city of Rionegro (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Antioquia. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad Católica de Oriente (UCO) is a small coeducational Colombian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Católica de Oriente (UCO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 39 years old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UCO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.