Founded in 1957, Universidade Federal do Pará (Federal University of Pará) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Belém (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Para.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 62 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 