Founded in 1998, Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena (State University of Santa Elena Peninsula) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of La Libertad (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Santa Elena. 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 Estatal Península de Santa Elena (UPSE) is a small coeducational Ecuadorian higher education institution. Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena (UPSE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 24 years old Ecuadorian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Ecuadorian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UPSE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.