Founded in 1920, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Rio de Janeiro (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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 100 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Brazilian higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 