Established in 1962, Universidad Católica de Manizales (Catholic University of Manizales) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Manizales (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Caldas.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education, Colombia), Universidad Católica de Manizales (UCM) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Católica de Manizales (UCM) 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 57 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 