Established in 1721, Universidad Central de Venezuela (Central University of Venezuela) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Caracas (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  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 Central de Venezuela (UCV) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), 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 299 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 