Founded in 1946, Universidade Federal da Bahia (Federal University of Bahia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Salvador (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Bahia.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) 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 74 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 