Founded in 1946, Universidad del Atlántico (University of the Atlantic, Colombia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of 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 del Atlántico (UNIATLÁNTICO) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad del Atlántico (UNIATLÁNTICO) 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 73 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 