Founded in 1976, Universidad Popular del Cesar (Popular University of Cesar) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Valledupar (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Cesar. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Aguachica. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education, Colombia), Universidad Popular del Cesar (UPC) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad Popular del Cesar (UPC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 43 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 