Founded in 1970, Universidade Estácio de Sá (Estácio de Sá University) is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of 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 Estácio de Sá (UNESA) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Estácio de Sá (UNESA) 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 50 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 