Founded in 1974, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira (National Experimental University of Táchira) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of San Cristóbal (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tachira.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Educación Universitaria, Ciencia y Tecnología, Venezuela (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Venezuela), Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira (UNET) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira (UNET) 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 46 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. 