Established in 1970, Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (University Francisco de Paula Santander) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Cúcuta (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Norte de Santander. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Ocaña. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education, Colombia), Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS) 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 50 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 