Established in 1969, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit (Autonomous University of Nayarit) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the small city of Tepic (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Nayarit.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit (UAN) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit (UAN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education 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. 