Established in 1508, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Complutense University of Madrid) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Madrid (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Madrid Community.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional, España (Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Spain), Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 512 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 