Established in 1960, Universidad del Quindío (University of Quindío) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Armenia (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Quindio.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education, Colombia), Universidad del Quindío  is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad del Quindío 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 59 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 