Established in 1990, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste (State University of the Central West) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Guarapuava (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Parana. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste (UNICENTRO) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste (UNICENTRO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 32 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNICENTRO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.