Founded in 1974, Universidade Católica de Brasília (Catholic University of Brasília) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Brasília (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Distrito Federal.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 46 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 