Established in 1970, Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (University Francisco de Paula Santander) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of San José de Cúcuta (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Norte de Santander. This institution also has a branch campus in Ocaña. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS) is a large coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 52 years old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UFPS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.