Established in 1970, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (State University of Ponta Grossa) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Ponta Grossa (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 Ponta Grossa (UEPG) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (UEPG) 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. 