Founded in 1947, Universidad de Oriente (University of the East) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the small city of Santiago de Cuba (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Superior, Cuba (Ministry of Higher Education, Cuba), Universidad de Oriente (UO) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Oriente (UO) 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 73 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 