Founded in 1988, Universidade Estadual do Piauí (State University of Piauí) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Teresina (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Piaui. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Estadual do Piauí (UESPI) is a large coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Estadual do Piauí (UESPI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 34 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UESPI also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.