Founded in 1970, Universidade do Grande Rio (Grande Rio University) is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Duque de Caxias (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Rio de Janeiro.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade do Grande Rio (UNIGRANRIO) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidade do Grande Rio (UNIGRANRIO) 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. 