Established in 1953, Universidad La Gran Colombia (La Gran Colombia University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Bogotá (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Bogota. This institution also has a branch campus in Armenia. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad La Gran Colombia is a medium-sized coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad La Gran Colombia offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 68 years old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Universidad La Gran Colombia also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.