Founded in 1830, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (Higher University of San Andrés) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of La Paz (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education of Bolivia), Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA) is a coeducational Bolivian higher education institution. Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 191 years old Bolivian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UMSA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.