Established in 1677, Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga (San Cristóbal of Huamanga National University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Ayacucho (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Peru (Ministry of Education, Peru), Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga (UNSCH) is a medium-sized (EduListing enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga (UNSCH) 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 342 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 