Founded in 1985, Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi (Civil University Eloy Alfaro of Manabí) is a private higher-education institution located in the small city of Manta (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Manabi. 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 Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi (ULEAM) is a coeducational Ecuadorian higher education institution. Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi (ULEAM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 37 years old Ecuadorian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. ULEAM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.