Founded in 1833, Universidad de Carabobo (University of Carabobo) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Valencia (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Carabobo. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Maracay, Puerto Cabello. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Educación Universitaria, Ciencia y Tecnología, Venezuela (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Venezuela), Universidad de Carabobo (UC) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Carabobo (UC) 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 186 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.