Founded in 1889, Universidad Nacional de Asunción (National University of Asunción) is a public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Asunción (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Asuncion. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Cultura, Paraguay (Ministry of Education and Culture, Paraguay), Universidad Nacional de Asunción (UNA) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de Asunción (UNA) 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 130 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.