Founded in 1997, Universidad Regional Autonoma de los Andes (Autonomous Regional University of the Andes) is a  private higher education institution located in the large town of Ambato (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tungurahua.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador (Council for Quality Assurance of Higher Education of Ecuador), Universidad Regional Autonoma de los Andes  is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Regional Autonoma de los Andes offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 