Established in 1972, Universidad de Cantabria (University of Cantabria) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Santander (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Cantabria.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional, España (Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Spain), Universidad de Cantabria (UC) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Cantabria (UC) 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 47 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 