Established in 1972, Universidade Luterana do Brasil (Lutheran University of Brazil) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Canoas (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Rio Grande do Sul.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Luterana do Brasil (ULBRA) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Lutheran religion. Universidade Luterana do Brasil (ULBRA) 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 48 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 