Established in 1841, Universidad de El Salvador (University of El Salvador) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of San Salvador (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, República de El Salvador (Ministry of Education, El Salvador), Universidad de El Salvador (UES) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de El Salvador (UES) 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 179 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 