Founded in 1959, Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (National University of Central Peru) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Huancayo (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Junin.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education, Peru), Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (UNCP) is a medium-sized (EduListing enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (UNCP) 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 60 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 