Founded in 1968, Universidad Tecnológica del Choco (Technological University of Chocó) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Quibdó (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Choco. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad Tecnológica del Choco (UTC) is a medium-sized coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad Tecnológica del Choco (UTC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 53 years old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UTC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.