Established in 1967, Universidad Autónoma del Caribe (Autonomous University of the Caribbean) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the large city of Barranquilla (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Atlantico.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education, Colombia), Universidad Autónoma del Caribe (UAC) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma del Caribe (UAC) 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 53 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 