Established in 1859, Universidad Nacional de Loja (National University of Loja) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Loja (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Zamora,  Catacocha, Zaruma. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador (Council for Quality Assurance of Higher Education of Ecuador), Universidad Nacional de Loja (UNL) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de Loja (UNL) 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 161 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Ecuadorian higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 