Founded in 1952, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Chengdu (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Sichuan. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education of The People's Republic of China, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) 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. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.