Established in 1972, Universidad de Pinar del Río Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca (Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca University of Pinar del Río) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Pinar del Río (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Pinar del Rio. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Pinar del Río, C. del Sur, Guane, Mantua, Sandino, San Juan, San Luis, La Palma, Minas de Matahambre, Viñales, Los Palacios. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Superior, Cuba (Ministry of Higher Education, Cuba), Universidad de Pinar del Río Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca (UPR) is a medium-sized (EduListing enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Pinar del Río Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca (UPR) 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 47 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 