Founded in 1969, Universidade Iguaçu (Iguaçu University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Nova Iguaçu (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Rio de Janeiro.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Iguaçu (UNIG) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Iguaçu (UNIG) 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 51 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 