Founded in 1993, Universidad Internacional SEK (SEK University) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Quito (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Pichincha. 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 Internacional SEK (USEK) is a coeducational Ecuadorian higher education institution. Universidad Internacional SEK (USEK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 29 years old Ecuadorian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 90-100% making this Ecuadorian higher education organization a least selective institution. USEK also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.