Founded in 1955, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional (National Pedagogical University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Bogotá (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Bogota. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad Pedagógica Nacional (UPN) is a medium-sized coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad Pedagógica Nacional (UPN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 67 years old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UPN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.