Established in 1966, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (State University of Paraíba) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Campina Grande (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Paraiba.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (UEPB) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (UEPB) 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 54 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 