Established in 1966, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (State University of Paraíba) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Campina Grande (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Paraiba. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (UEPB) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (UEPB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 56 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UEPB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.