
Founded in 1676, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (University of San Carlos of Guatemala) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Guatemala City (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Guatemala. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Guatemala (Ministry of Education, Guatemala), Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) 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 343 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.