Founded in 1538, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (Autonomous University of Santo Domingo) is a  public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Santo Domingo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología, República Dominicana (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dominican Republic), Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) 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. 