Founded in 1998, Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena (State University of Santa Elena Peninsula) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of La Libertad (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Santa Elena.  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 Estatal Península de Santa Elena (UPSE) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena (UPSE) 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 21 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Ecuadorian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 