Established in 1970, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (State University of Maringá) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Maringá (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Parana.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM) 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 50 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 