Established in 1983, Universidad Católica de Oriente (Catholic University of the East, Colombia) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the large town of Rionegro (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Antioquia.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education, Colombia), Universidad Católica de Oriente (UCO) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Católica de Oriente (UCO) 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 37 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 