Established in 1869, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Pachuca (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Hidalgo. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Ciudad Sahagún. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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 150 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.