Founded in 1946, Universidad Libre (Free 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 branch campuses in the following locations: Cali, Barranquilla, Pereira, Cúcuta, Socorro. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad Libre is a large coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad Libre offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 76 years old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Universidad Libre also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.