Established in 1889, Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación (Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Santiago (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Region Metropolitana de Santiago. Officially recognized by the Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, Chile (National Accreditation Commission), Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación (UMCE) is a small coeducational Chilean higher education institution. Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación (UMCE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 133 years old Chilean higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UMCE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.