Founded in 2009, Universidade José Eduardo dos Santos (José Eduardo dos Santos University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Huambo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Kuito, Luena. Officially recognized by the Ministério do Ensino Superior, Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Angola (Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Angola), Universidade José Eduardo dos Santos (UJES) is a large coeducational Angolan higher education institution. Universidade José Eduardo dos Santos (UJES) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Angolan higher education organization a very selective institution. UJES also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.