Established in 1792, Universidad de Guadalajara (University of Guadalajara) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Guadalajara (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Jalisco. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Ameca, Autlán, Colotlán, Cd. Guzmán, Huentitán El Alto, Ocotlán, Puerto Vallarta, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Zapopan. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Universidad de Guadalajara (UDG) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Guadalajara (UDG) 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 226 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 applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.