Established in 1986, Universidade Regional do Cariri (Regional University of Cariri) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Crato (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ceara. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 36 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. URCA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.