Established in 1993, Universidade Salgado de Oliveira (Salgado de Oliveira University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large city of São Gonçalo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Rio de Janeiro. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education of Brazil), Universidade Salgado de Oliveira (UNIVERSO) is a coeducational Brazilian higher education institution. Universidade Salgado de Oliveira (UNIVERSO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 28 years old Brazilian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. UNIVERSO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.