Founded in 1961, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Lima (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education of Peru), Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) is a small coeducational Peruvian higher education institution. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) 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 60 years old Peruvian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Peruvian higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UPCH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.