Founded in 1946, Universidad Autónoma Juan Misael Saracho (Juan Misael Saracho Autonomous University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Tarija (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Bolivia (Ministry of Education, Bolivia), Universidad Autónoma Juan Misael Saracho (UAJMS) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma Juan Misael Saracho (UAJMS) 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 73 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 