Founded in 1974, Universidad Metropolitana, Colombia (Metropolitan University, Colombia) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the large city of Barranquilla (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Atlantico.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education, Colombia), Universidad Metropolitana, Colombia (UM) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Metropolitana, Colombia (UM) 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 46 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 