Founded in 1950, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (University of the State of Rio de Janeiro) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the metropolis of Rio de Janeiro (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) 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 69 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 