Established in 1972, Universidad Nacional de Catamarca (National University of Catamarca) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Catamarca. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Santa María and Andalgalá. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología, Argentina (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, Argentina), Universidad Nacional de Catamarca (UNCA) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca (UNCA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 47 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Argentine higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 