Founded in 1995, Universidad de Las Américas (University of the Americas) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Quito (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Pichincha.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador (Council for Quality Assurance of Higher Education of Ecuador), Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 25 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 