Established in 1708, Universidad de San Buenaventura (University of San Buenaventura) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Bogotá (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Bogota. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Cali, Medellin, Cartagena. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad de San Buenaventura is a small coeducational Colombian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad de San Buenaventura offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 314 years old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Universidad de San Buenaventura also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.