Founded in 1933, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (Autonomous University of Nuevo León) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of San Nicolás de Los Garza (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Nuevo Leon. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Mederos, Monterrey, Linares, Sabinas Hidalgo, Marín. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 86 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Mexican higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.