Established in 1972, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE University Institute of Lisbon) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Lisbon (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Lisboa. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 47 years old Portuguese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. ISCTE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.