Founded in 1985, Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi (Civil University Eloy Alfaro of Manabí) is a  private higher education institution located in the large town of Manta (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Manabi.  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 Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi (ULEAM) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi (ULEAM) 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 35 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 