Founded in 1833, Universidad de la República (University of the Republic) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Montevideo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Salto, Paysandú, Tacuarembó, Rivera, Maldonado, Rocha, Cerro Largo, Treinta y Tres. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Cultura, Uruguay (Ministry of Education and Culture, Uruguay), Universidad de la República (UDELAR) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de la República (UDELAR) 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 higher education institution does not have a selective admission policy. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.