Established in 1677, Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga (San Cristóbal of Huamanga National University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Ayacucho (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga (UNSCH) is a medium-sized coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga (UNSCH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 345 years old Peruvian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNSCH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.