Established in 1624, Universidad San Francisco Xavier (University of Saint Francis Xavier) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Sucre (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Chuquisaca.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education, Bolivia), Universidad San Francisco Xavier (USFX) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad San Francisco Xavier (USFX) 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 396 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 