Established in 1773, Pontificia Università Lateranense (Pontifical Lateran University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Città del Vaticano (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Congregation for Catholic Education, Vatican City State, Pontificia Università Lateranense (PUL) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Pontificia Università Lateranense (PUL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 246 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.