Founded in 1979, Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador (Polytechnic University of El Salvador) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of San Salvador (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, República de El Salvador (Ministry of Education of El Salvador), Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador (UPES) is a coeducational Salvadoran higher education institution. Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador (UPES) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 43 years old Salvadoran higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UPES also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.