Established in 1827, Universidad de Cartagena (University of Cartagena) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large city of Cartagena (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Bolivar. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Claustro de la Merced, Zaragocilla, Piedra de Bolívar. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education, Colombia), Universidad de Cartagena (UDEC) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Cartagena (UDEC) 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 193 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 