Established in 1968, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (Rio Grande do Norte State University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Mossoró (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Rio Grande do Norte. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Assu, Pau dos Ferros, Patu, Natal. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN) 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 51 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 