Founded in 1983, Universidad Peruana Los Andes (Los Andes Peruvian University) is a  private higher education institution located in the urban setting of 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 Peruana Los Andes (UPLA) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Peruana Los Andes (UPLA) 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 36 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 