Founded in 1970, Universidade Estadual de Londrina (State University of Londrina) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Londrina (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Parana. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 52 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UEL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.