Established in 1983, Université de Port-au-Prince (Port-au-Prince University) is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Port-au-Prince (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), West Department.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministre de l'Éducation Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle, Haiti (Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training, Haiti), Université de Port-au-Prince (UP) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Université de Port-au-Prince (UP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 36 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 