Established in 1988, Universidade Positivo (Positivo University) is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Curitiba (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Parana.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Positivo (UP) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Positivo (UP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 32 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 