Founded in 1969, Universidad Técnica de Ambato (Technical University of Ambato) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Ambato (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Tungurahua.  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 Técnica de Ambato (UTA) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Técnica de Ambato (UTA) 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. 