Founded in 1826, Universidad Central del Ecuador (Central University of Ecuador, Quito) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Quito (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Pichincha.  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 Central del Ecuador (UCE) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE) 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. 