Founded in 1980, Politécnico Grancolombiano (Grancolombiano Polytechnic) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the rural setting of the metropolis of Bogotá (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Bogota.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education, Colombia), Politécnico Grancolombiano (IUPG) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Politécnico Grancolombiano (IUPG) 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 in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 39 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. 