Founded in 1997, Universidade Cândido Mendes (Cândido Mendes University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Rio de Janeiro (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Cândido Mendes (UCAM) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Cândido Mendes (UCAM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 24 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UCAM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.