Established in 1986, Universidade Regional do Cariri (Regional University of Cariri) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Crato (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ceara.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA) 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 34 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 