Founded in 1994, Universidad del Pacifico, Ecuador (University of the Pacific, Ecuador) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Quito (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Pichincha. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Guayaquil, Cuenca. Officially recognized by the Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador (Council for Quality Assurance of Higher Education of Ecuador), Universidad del Pacifico, Ecuador (UPacifico) is a small coeducational Ecuadorian higher education institution. Universidad del Pacifico, Ecuador (UPacifico) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 28 years old Ecuadorian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Ecuadorian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UPacifico also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.